Sri Lanka Photo Gallery
June 7, 2014
Tag: Sri Lanka
Kandy Krush Saga: Finale
June 7, 2014
I had two goals on this trip photography-wise. A monk selfie and a cow selfie. COWS. When you grow up with a constant flow of people, but a scarcely any animals (aside from cats and pigeons), animals become a big deal. Florida’s got the lizards and squirrels, and I’ve been asked on … More Kandy Krush Saga: Finale
*pop* goes the bubble
June 6, 2014
Sri Lanka was emotionally challenging for me. I went from one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world to extreme poverty. As privileged as it sounds, poverty is something that I have never encountered before. I was born in Japan (a safe little bubble), attended a prestigious international school (another bubble), and now … More *pop* goes the bubble
Apocalyptic skies
June 4, 2014
Whaddup Ambalangoda. The Captain saved 175 turtles for us to release at twilight as part of the Turtle Conservation Project. If you never seen 175 baby turtles waddle their way into the ocean, you haven’t lived yet. These teeny tiny animals fit into the palm of your hand. It’s amazing that something so … More Apocalyptic skies
Butterfly/rat/dog hybrids
June 3, 2014
Let me tell you a story. We got up at 3am (on four hours of sleep) to go to Ambalangoda. We had no food, no fans/AC, and no sleep. Fortunately for me, I was able to sleep for the first two hours of the trip. Unfortunately, I was woken up twice by a … More Butterfly/rat/dog hybrids
Volunteering at the temples
May 29, 2014
IVHQ what what. A 30 minute walk to the temple is 30 minutes longer than you should be outside in Sri Lankan heat, and as per usual we arrive drenched in sweat. Not wanting to offend any monks on my first day, I volunteered to work upstairs where I wouldn’t run into them. … More Volunteering at the temples
Shocked into reality
May 27, 2014
I can tell you from experience that fitting 11 girls into a van is doable but suffocating. Fanny packs on, cameras fully charged, and cheddar cheese Pringles in hand, we were ready to hit the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa, an elephant safari at Kadulla National Park, Sigiria, and the 1st century cave temples of … More Shocked into reality
Coconut Sambol
May 22, 2014
A spicy yet tangy Sri Lankan dish: 2 coconuts drained and shredded 2 limes 7 cloves of garlic 2 small onions curry leaves salt pepper chili peppers Drain the coconuts and use a coconut meat shredder (substitute a lemon grater for this) to remove all the meat from the coconut. Diagonally cut the onions, dice … More Coconut Sambol
Orientation at Green Lion
May 20, 2014
Sri Lankan fire-walking ceremony? Check. Spice plantation? Gem museum? Check. Check. Organic oil massage? Check. At the gem museum, I purchased a cat’s eye moonstone ring for a mere 6,000 rupees bargained down from 10,400 rupees, which was way ghana vadi. I’m not usually one for rings, but this one’s way beautiful. It twinkles like … More Orientation at Green Lion
Ayubowan Sri Lanka
May 18, 2014
Ayubowan! I am assaulted by heat before I even step outside. After a 48 hour trip we’ve finally arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka. I have immediately realized how much of a bubble I have grown up in. Growing up and going to an international school in Japan, followed by a small private school in Winter … More Ayubowan Sri Lanka
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