Glimpses of Sri Lanka
“How was Sri Lanka?”
One word: FANTASTIC.
One of the first things that struck me about this small island country was the immensely warm and generous hospitality of the Sri Lankans. I’d never really met people so friendly and nice before, who almost always greeted us with “hi”, “how are you?”, and “good morning, sir” wherever we went. That left me with a very good impression of them, save for a disgruntled old guard at the Colombo Fort Railway Station and a tuk-tuk driver who sped recklessly on the streets of Colombo.
Scenery wise, the South Asian country is blessed with beautiful coastlines, rugged mountains, and a wealth of heritage treasures that date back thousands of years. For a country just half the size of Peninsular Malaysia, you’d be surprised to learn that it boasts not 1, not 2, but an astounding 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! And we only managed to visit 3 during our long week in Sri Lanka (still a pretty impressive feat for us nonetheless).
This is not going to be a long post, and I shall leave you to enjoy some sneak peeks of the pictures that I’ve taken in the truly amazing Resplendent Isle. :)
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And I’m back in school again! *sigh* But this shall be my final semester before I venture into the working world. Hopefully all goes well for me as I yearn to graduate so much! *fingers crossed*
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Hey your photos are very impressive. My grandparents came from Sri Lanka (Jaffna to be more precise) but i’ve never got a chance to visit but after seeing your photos, I totally should!
Cas´s freshest bake…
OMG so in love with pic #1, #2, #5.
*singing* Amboi, Sri Langka~
Nath´s freshest bake…
The beach looks amazing! I have no idea what the country looks like, so it’s interesting for me to see a few snapshots. Looks very Indian in a way, but less crowded.
Zhu´s freshest bake…
I envy you. I also want to visit Ceylon and see the sights that you saw.
Ishmael Ahab@Philippines´s freshest bake…
Cas: You totally should! ;)
You’re so lucky to have Sri Lankan roots! And I wanted to visit Jaffna so much, especially since it’s now pretty safe for travellers to visit that part of the country after the end of the civil war. :D
Nath: Haha… Thanks! :)
Zhu: Yes, I totally felt like I was in a less-crowded and cleaner India! LOL! :D
Ishmael Ahab: You can do the same too! ;)
hey, you are back!! wow, looks like that’s an enjoyable trip to sri lanka yeah?? 8 UNESCO heritage?? wow, that’s amazing for just a small island!! errr, actually not really small compared to the size of peninsular malaysia, hahaha.. i like that beach/sea on the top right, looks refreshing~~ :)
[SK]´s freshest bake…
Yes, I am back! Hahaha! It was a very nice trip. And yup, 8! Unbelievable, right? I love that beach pic too! ;)
No, thank you… Don’t think I would want to go tehre.
suituapui´s freshest bake…
Beautiful!
Linda´s freshest bake…
suituapui: You like developed countries, I can sense that. ;)
Linda: Thanks.
Oh I didn’t know the people were that friendly to foreigners! That makes me wanna go there someday just for the experience of meeting the local people.
I think there is an isolated island in which the people are still living in Stone Age. I don’t remember the name of the island and the people, though. It’s in India.
Rad´s freshest bake…
Did you mean the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? :D
Can’t wait for your posts on Sri Lanka! Quick!!! I wanna read! : )
foongpc´s freshest bake…
Oops… Gotta wait for me to clear off the previous travel series first! Be patient! :D
Wow..I’m sure you’ve had a great time there! Am very fascinated with Sri Lanka, keep the post coming!
Amer´s freshest bake…
Thanks! But in the meantime, I’d need to clear off my Java travel posts first. And that would take at least a few months based on my pathetic blogging routine, LOL!