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It's the beach life for me...
... way into the restaurant. Having sat down with my curry and rice, I wondered if I could actually get back on my own. I did tell them I could, so I must have thought at the time of asking that it was possible. I finished up and paid for my meal, .99p to be precise and went in my way. So I crossed the road, still not quite the UK but at least I have some right of way on the pedestrian crossing. I needn't of worried, I clocked Beach road, the man we passed lying ...
The Sri Lankan End
... 1501; נופים
אחרים ומיוח 91;ים.
הבטחת 97; סקירה של אוכל סרי לנקי. ולכן אני אנצל את השעות ...
Sun, sea and staring
... Indian visas (half asleep). Too tired to appreciate Colombo's hustle and bustle, we then caught the public bus back to Negombo (loud, sweaty, overcrowded and horrendously slow, but ultimately bearable as we slept most of the way) where we got an early night. Did I mention we were pretty tired?! 27th April - what a difference a good night's sleep makes! We woke up having enjoyed the rare luxury of over 8hrs of quality sleep, raring to go ...
Into the danger zone?
... inner corridors clear of the entrance doors to the cabins, until we are told it is safe to return to the inside of our cabins. I guess this is to prevent injuries should pirates spray the outside windows and balconies with gun fire. Luckily there is no plan whatsoever along the lines of inviting the pirates inside the ship to have a cup of tea and a bickie, while we talk to them to try and get them to desist from ...
The Kingdom of Ceylon
... New Zealand and Sonja and I get to know each other better. Sonja has just finished her PHd in chemistry and is on a second world trip. She has lived in England before her adventure and had just arrived from three months in India, so we had lots to talk about.
Next morning, before heading of to Kandy, we take a dip in the ocean and Sonja joins Faisal, Nik and I for the beautiful trainn ride to Kandy.
Next stop, Kandy.
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