We spent most of the month in Sri Lanka. It is becoming our annual tradition to travel abroad for the Christmas season. What a country, I’m telling you!
People in Sri Lanka are incredibly kind. No matter whether they are wealthy or living in extreme poverty, no matter which god they pray to, south or north, Sri Lankan people are the loveliest. Crazy tuk-tuk drivers though! Do not ask them for non-alcoholic beer unless you want to trigger big laughs 🍻
If you’re hunting for scenic views, a month here is not enough. This is by far the most beautiful country I have ever visited and for sure we will revisit it when our daughter is a tad older. Beautiful seasides, mountains, fields, temples and absolutely wild nature. Monkeys and two-metre-long iguanas in your garden are the norm, and you’d better accept the fact that you’re going to share your hotel room with house geckos. Strange at first but these little fellas are cute 🦎
What is a holiday without trying new food? There is a lot to enjoy here. My favourite coconut roti, lentil dhal, spicy coconut sambal, devilled calamari, red bananas, passion fruits, and absolutely the best mangoes nature can produce. Restaurant owners are always very welcoming, and they wholeheartedly want you to try dishes they are proud of. Seafood here is incredible and so cheap compared to Europe. Overall, a great destination for foodies.
A few pics to make you all jealous 🇱🇰
Sony ILCE-7RM3, 50 mm f/1.2, 1/500, 7° 2' 6.872" N, 79° 51' 37.122" E. The shadow of the two most beautiful ladies in the world, my wife and my daughter. Are your kids also obsessed with blowing bubbles? My kiddo can do it for hours!Sony ILCE-7RM3, 24mm f/1.4, 1/160, 6° 0' 28.27" N, 80° 15' 7.854" E. Sri Lankan little corner booze shops have a separate queue for locals and foreigners. The purpose of it is still a mystery to me, so if you know what is going on in this picture, let me know, please.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 50 mm f/1.2, 1/8000, 6° 0' 1.405" N, 80° 15' 45.342" E. This fella was there for hours and he didn't catch a single thing. His patience should be an example for today's generation.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 24 mm f/5.6, 1/10, 6° 0' 3.616" N, 80° 15' 43.302" E. One of the many rides by tuktuk. This is the most convenient way of going from A to B in Sri Lanka.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 24 mm f/2.5, 1/2500, 6° 0' 1.405" N, 80° 15' 45.342" E. NN1 Dev Club sticker on king coconut. NN1 Dev Club is the meetup I organise for those who do not know.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 50 mm f/1.2, 1/60, 6° 1' 37.679" N, 80° 13' 3.798" E. It is hard to describe how mesmerizing the process of looking at this lady doing this thing was. She has been doing it for the last 25 years, every day. Meeting this lady was a good lesson in patience for me. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my life, not only the final product but this kind lady doing it.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 50 mm f/1.2, 1/6400, 6° 0' 5.235" N, 80° 45' 42.678" E. We found a secret beach (not so secret anymore as I'm revealing its longitude and latitude) and we enjoyed it all just for ourselves for a whole day. Probably the most beautiful places that I have seen in my whole life.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 85 mm f/1.4, 1/640, 6° 0' 20.182" N, 80° 46' 21.396" E. There are a lot of stray dogs in Sri Lanka, so so so many! This little fella was super cute.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 85 mm f/1.4, 1/5000, 6° 0' 20.182" N, 80° 46' 21.396" E.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 85 mm f/1.4, 1/250, 6° 0' 24.355" N, 80° 45' 42.6" E. Wifey chilln'Sony ILCE-7RM3, 24 mm f/1.4, 1/13, 6° 7' 23.498" N, 80° 44' 11.466" E. Pattern on the ceiling of Mulkirigala Temple.Sony ILCE-7RM3, 50 mm f/1.2, 1/2500, 6° 54' 32.976" N, 79° 51' 44.976" E. I know very little about cars. I barely know how to drive one. This one looks sick though!iPhone 15 Pro Max, 13 mm f/2.2, 1/13, 6° 55' 10.71" N, 79° 51' 29.772" E. A night-time view of Colombo. Full credit for this composition goes to my wife who stuck out her hand out of the hotel window and snapped a way better picture than mine in no time. I followed with five thousand attempts to get anything similar to her photo and that's the best one I got.
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A few pics to make you all jealous. Yes, they definitely made me jealous 🥲.
Wishing the best for your family.
I’m glad you enjoyed your time in Sri Lanka, and I hope to visit there someday too. I’m from India, by the way. Lol.
