Andy came down to visit me this long weekend before she heads home... it has been so FANTASTIC! Yesterday the Pathi's took us on a trip to a quiet beach where the president stays and we had lunch... it was so nice to finally go to the beach and it is SO beautiful!
Last night was Rohan's birthday party which was great... Nilhu made one of her infamous cakes and we had a great singing and music session.
Today we went down to Polhena and had a great time snorkelling! I took the advice of an old volunteer and stopped in to rent the gear from a hotel called Blue Corals. As she had said the man was very very nice and took us on a tour. He wanted to give us a deal for knowing Vivian but we would not take it because we knew that his opportunity to do tours did not come around often... oh ya, we were the only white people there, and in bikinis mind you, so we were quite the hit. Haha, but of course, Rohan Aiyaa was there watching to make sure all was well. Haha, Andy has been so surprised about how you are watched over here... I think it would be much harder for her because she is so independent. On the other hand, she has also seen what an amazing experience I have had down here actually becoming part of a Sri Lankan family because she did not have any sort of network in Kandy.
She is also so amazed by the beach- they're calling her Ocean Beauty now because she won't get out of the water, ahah. Anyway, after our experience I now know where the beach is and I know there are some good people to watch me swim so I will go again for sure!
We also ate lunch at the hotel and had drinks... haha, Andy had Arrack (local hard alcohol) which is very shocking to these people to see a girl drink but we didn't really care because we wanted to be tourists all the way.
Anyway, we're off to the temple now!
Last night was Rohan's birthday party which was great... Nilhu made one of her infamous cakes and we had a great singing and music session.
Today we went down to Polhena and had a great time snorkelling! I took the advice of an old volunteer and stopped in to rent the gear from a hotel called Blue Corals. As she had said the man was very very nice and took us on a tour. He wanted to give us a deal for knowing Vivian but we would not take it because we knew that his opportunity to do tours did not come around often... oh ya, we were the only white people there, and in bikinis mind you, so we were quite the hit. Haha, but of course, Rohan Aiyaa was there watching to make sure all was well. Haha, Andy has been so surprised about how you are watched over here... I think it would be much harder for her because she is so independent. On the other hand, she has also seen what an amazing experience I have had down here actually becoming part of a Sri Lankan family because she did not have any sort of network in Kandy.
She is also so amazed by the beach- they're calling her Ocean Beauty now because she won't get out of the water, ahah. Anyway, after our experience I now know where the beach is and I know there are some good people to watch me swim so I will go again for sure!
We also ate lunch at the hotel and had drinks... haha, Andy had Arrack (local hard alcohol) which is very shocking to these people to see a girl drink but we didn't really care because we wanted to be tourists all the way.
Anyway, we're off to the temple now!
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I have a few things to say on this one:
1.) Why is Andy going home already?
2.) I don't know if you should go to the beach by yourself... sounds kinda sketchy, especially if you are in a bikini! You dare devil!
3.) So funny that women don't drink hard alcohol. I don't think they'd like me there with the drinks I mix!
I also have 3 things to say...
1. She is going home because she has a wedding to attend so her position became only 6 weeks, as her leave date was pushed up so much.
2. No not hanging out by myself... being watched by these hotel owners that I've now met and don't worry I have a suit that is less of a bikini.
3. No they would not like to see your drinks. But, last night the Pathi's took us out for dinner and he bought us a drink of Arrack which was a very progressive thing for him to do... I am lucky because the people that I live with have had many volunteers before so they understand that we like things like personal space, American movies, and alcoholic drinks. Oh ya, we went to see a Sinhalese movie today ands it was the funniest thing. I'll explain later.
Are you sure you can trust these hotel owners? I still think you should bring a friend with you. BTW, why are these hotel owners watching you on the beach?
Do they have American movies there? And was it a theatre you went to?
Hi! Jill and I are just testing to see if I can actually send this without having a gmail account.
Fiona
Jill- ah, I miss you, haha. I dreamt about you and peanut buster parfaits last night (spelling?) Anyway, you just leave my safety to me and the 30 local Sri Lankan's obsessing about it here, haha.
Fiona- great that you can post comments maybe I will have more than one friend posting now!
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