Monkeys stink, literally and figuratively. They are officially my most hated animal. My hatred for monkeys began in India when they ransacked my room during a trip to a national…
It’s really cranking into sunset season now as we are getting into the last of the monsoon. We are getting some great evening storms that make for some pretty spectacular…
When we were in Kilinochchi we witnessed an event that left me speechless (yes, it happens sometimes). We were filling up at the petrol station when I heard loud music…
We are working with local NGOs to help set up and fund small-scale livelihood projects for vulnerable communities. One of these projects is an agricultural livelihood project in a small…
Yesterday afternoon our street was overtaken by a swarm of Lego men. Dressed in matching blue overalls and yellow hard hats, these Lego men perched themselves on every power pole…
Birthdays are a serious celebrating, well-wishing extravaganza in Sri Lanka. Your birthday is considered your own personal New Year’s Party and everyone is eager to wish you the best for…
On our return to Sri Lanka I was roped into playing a six-a-side cricket competition. Roped in is probably not completely accurate. I willingly volunteered my services. Ok, I begged…
Do you like noise? What? Do you like Noise? Huh? Do you like a cacophony of sound that does not abate for 4 hours? Say Whaaat? Oh yeah and you…
We recently took a trip up into the ‘hill country’ to visit Kandy and the tea plantation’s of Nuwara Eliya and Ella. This part of Sri Lanka is truly spectacular…
On our trip to Arugum Bay we spent a day in the East Coast town of Batticaloa. Batticaloa is a Portuguese derivation of the original Tamil name, Matakkalappu, which translates to Muddy Swamp. That’s a pretty…
Is This Too Spicy? 