Monday, 30 June 2008

Ten things I have learnt ....

.... since I came to Sri Lanka

1. In order to preserve decency, women should swim with all their clothes on

2. It is possible to nod and shake your head at the same time

3. Oral health problems are caused by “inner heat”

This Sri Lankan toothpaste tube says it all (click to enlarge):











4. It is perfectly lady-like to rake up phlegm and spit it in the street

5. Operating a piece of machinery or equipment requires one operator plus six to ten “helpers”

6. Mosquitoes love biting knees and ankles more than anything else

One of the evil blighters...










7. Sweeping can be a national sport

This man has just finished sweeping the entire beach, and he will do the same tomorrow:




8. A two lane road actually fits up to six moving motor vehicles side by side

9. “You are country!?” is the way to ask a foreigner where they are from, and also a greeting

10. It is actually possible to read Sinhala


The sign board tells me it’s hard right for Tangalla...



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