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The biggest pain of living in Sri Lanka back in 2010 — apart from ants occasionally swimming in my tea and men screaming obscenities to me in the street — was lack of good coffee. And although nine years later…
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When it comes to food, I am a creature of habit. This defies logic because as a food blogger I am supposed to be adventurous, seek out the most trashy looking hole-in-the-wall types of restaurants, and try fried insects on…
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Galle Fort is Sri Lanka’s sweetheart. I don’t know a person who wouldn’t like it. European vibe, narrow streets, cobblestone roads, a multitude of boutiques, art-galleries, and souvenir shops — what’s not to like! Above all, I love Galle Fort because…
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Instead of starting this article by explaining to you what Sri Lankan food is, let me tell you what Sri Lankan food is definitely not. First of all, it is not Indian food and not “almost like Indian food”, which…
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If I come across one more blog post that tells me to walk around the city lake as one of the top things to do in Kandy, I’ll lose it, I swear. The lake is all right, but you’ll pass…
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When I told my Sri Lankan friends I was going to stay in Sigiriya for two days, some were surprised. You see, mostly people come here with one purpose — to climb the Lion Rock. Half a day is more…
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If you are visiting Sri Lanka for the first time, oh how I envy you! The first acquaintance with the country is always special. After living here for the past 8 years on and off I can finally share all…
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You know it’s hot when your husband strokes your shoulder, but instead of one continuous move it comes out as an odd broken pat because his sweaty palm just won’t slide down your sticky skin gently. Kinda like when as…
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The house before dana was a mess. Don’t take me wrong: physically, it was clean and shiny. The floors had been scraped so hard you could almost see your own reflection. The furniture had been moved to create more room….
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A few months before my big fat Sri Lankan wedding I learned that according to local traditions one of my male family members had to break a coconut during the ceremony. With a huge knife. At the first try. In…
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