Ayubowan Sri Lanka!

This new adventure feels a little overdue so I'm glad that it's shaping up to be a good one. It already feels like a long time since I met my friend Kat and her friend Saff at Heathrow Airport yesterday evening and we treated ourselves to our last big western meal for a while before boarding our 10.5 hour flight to Colombo. Saff assures me that I was out for the count about 10 minutes after take off which just goes to show how much I was relishing the thought of a prolonged period of no internet or phone connection. Subsequently, I arrived in Sri Lanka rather more rested than most but feeling somewhat sorry for the kind gentleman next to me on the flight who had gamely continued to try and make polite conversation with me every time I stirred... largely producing monosyllabic results.

I'm now lying in my little bed in Palm Village in Wattala just outside Colombo following a wonderfully relaxing afternoon and evening. Travelling half the way around the world may be a little extreme but it sure is a good way to create some mental as well as physical distance between me and my worries. After a brief walk to take in the beach and the roaring waves, we settled in by the pool, taking the occasional dip to cool off and chat to some of our fellow travellers. This evening's 'mildly spicy' meal did make my eyes water but was delicious nonetheless. This place stirs memories of Goa and I wonder whether the comparison to India will be evident throughout. Tomorrow we set off inland towards Dimbulla and Sigiriya and I will see my first cave temple. Will write more then...