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Last teaching lesson 2007! | Nov 26 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

Not actually realising it was my last lesson of teaching until a few days later, so carried on part of their revision as usual with clothes and c... Continue reading »
Town Adventure | Nov 25 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

With my afternoon off, I ventured into town to pick up bits n bobs. In one of the shops I made friend’s with the owner who’d been to Norwich! Woo... Continue reading »
Second attempt at learning to love the capitol city | Nov 23 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Colombo

"Full Moon blues"

I arrive at Fort Station at 4pm,. collected the bag I'd left in storage there and made my way to the Galle Face Hotel,a great old (1864) hotel wi... Continue reading »
Birthdays!! | Nov 21 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

Huh! Why is it today that we find out all the teachers have been keeping quiet about their birthdays and tell us after! Am not impressed! Quite r... Continue reading »
Impressive Reading! | Nov 20 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

This afternoon (yes it’s Wednesday again!) was reading time! Most of the children were reading Sinhala except the top class Grade 5 who read Engl... Continue reading »
Ooh la la!! Yay Colours! | Nov 19 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

Wahey I managed to crack a pumpkin today with a machete! Wow it feels good to have a good whack! Not because of anyone in particular I hasten to... Continue reading »
Quiet town in the Hill Country | Nov 19 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Bandarawela

"Hakgala Gardens - swirling with clouds"

Rail journey to Bandarawela is 192 kms (119 miles) and the train goes from sea level to a Summit peak of 6226 feet near Pattippok. Bandarawe... Continue reading »
Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee!! | Nov 18 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hambantota

Well today’s episode of randomness started with us trying to put on (or the teachers putting on shall we say!) our sari’s! Today we dressed like... Continue reading »
Colombo - difficult city | Nov 17 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Colombo

"The word Security takes on new meaning"

The word Security takes on new meaning in central Colombo ; lots of streets totally closed off, frequent police and army check points. Grand Orie... Continue reading »
An insight into the orphanage… | Nov 17 07'

by Sarah Kingston a 25 year old female from Norwich, on vacation in Hikkaduwa

We were fortunate to see the Rosy May orphanage being set up close to Hikkaduwa. It’s still in progress, but close to it’s finishing of decoratin... Continue reading »