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Spontaneity is the spice of life....

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April 20th 2012
4/18 After a long 13 hour plane ride from Heathrow, I finally arrived at Colombo airport. I had arranged a bunk for one night before my departure from London, and also scheduled a pick up to my desired location. After withdrawing some local currency, I found my driver, sign in hand. His name was Kielty and he was there to take me to the hostel. As I stepped out of the airport, beads of sweat bega ... read more

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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