Monks at the temple

(10) Hakuna Matata

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July 31st 2010
Saturday, July 31st It was wonderful being on the tour, coddled and shepherded around with the group but it’s a very satisfying feeling to also be independent - half to prove that we can and half because the adventures that happen unplanned are often the best part. Outside of our window fishermen boats lined the bay. We had breakfast at a café with our toes in the sand which someho ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more