Farewell to a good friend and an angel of a man. We are heart-broken with news of a tragic accident yesterday, which instantly killed Bandu, our dearest Sri Lankan friend, an angel of a man, tuk tuk driver and overall…
Romantic getaways in Southern Sri Lanka ~ Jetwing
We first visited Sri Lanka 3 years ago, and from our very first trip to the Southern coast of Sri Lanka, we were surprised by the plethora of beautiful properties, colonial mansions and boutique hotels that this region offers. Global…
Off the beaten path, a coconut husk factory visit.
When we lived in Hoi An Vietnam, we started to discover workshops and small factories “off the beaten path”, dedicated to local crafts, dried fish and boat repair. The rustic, visually interesting workshops were teaming with activity, and always delivered a…
Bandu, the game changer.
It can be challenging to keep a house on the edge of the jungle on the Southern coast of the tropical island of Sri Lanka, from being taken over by the elements. The elements tend to be invasive… Strong rains…
Creating our nest in Sri Lanka
Had I known what we were getting into at the start of this project, I might not have gone for it… Having restored a very old house years back in Granada, Nicaragua, I would have been quite happy this time…
Lost and found ~ travel sketches
One of the downsides (and blessings) of a nomadic life, is that one cannot hoard stuff. Detaching from material possessions is a prerequisite for a successful nomadic life. Even though we have several times dramatically thinned out our earthly…
Green Global Wreck ~ Changing the topic ~ August 2017
When I started this series of posts entitled Green Global Wreck, at the start of the Trump Presidency, I had few illusions about the trajectory of US foreign policy, military entanglements abroad and the overall “brand” of US Democracy. It…
The bounty of food markets of Asia ~ India (Part 4)
We have travelled to India several times, but the most recent time was particularly memorable, as we timed our visit to coincide with the annual CAMEL trading fair in Pushkar…. A fabulous, exotic, one of a kind event, that brings people…