Well it’s been a very quick 2 weeks in Sri Lanka. There has been a lot of unwinding by the pool and beach but also some unforgettable moments. We saw a man carrying a bed frame along the street- still made up and with a strap over his shoulder to make it easier! The tuk-tuk driver who told us about his evacuation to Germany as a young child after the Tsunami. He spent 3 months there and as a result speaks fluent German as well as English, which he uses to give tours.(talk about making lemonade when life gives you lemons). The little girl so keen to practice her English she shouted out ‘how are you?’ to us from her front garden, much to the amusement of her mum and older sisters. It can sound condescending to label everyone in a country as friendly and helpful but we only came across people that were in our time here. Of course the country is also very beautiful, from the vast beaches to the hilltop tea plantations the variety of scenery is breathtaking. To cap it all when we went down for breakfast this morning at our fantastic hotel we found our table decorated with flowers and lentils, sums it up really!

The Hotel

We had decided to spoil ourselves a little at the start of our adventure given the length of the journey and that we had just finished up at work so this hotel was a little beyond our budget of £30 per night but not ridiculously so.

It was a small but spacious property, the rooms were clean and well ventilated with mosquito nets provided. The central areas were bright and airy with the dining rooms well sheltered from the sun and rain. The food was very good quality and the staff, including the owner couldn’t have been more helpful.

It was around 20 minutes walking distance to the beach where you could dine and sunbathe at a sister hotel, and there was also a ready supply of tuk-tuks to take you there or further afield.

Would we stay there again? Definitely!

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