Top Secret in Hikkaduwa: A Review
Top Secret in Hikkaduwa: A ReviewThere is a fantastic place in Hikkaduwa that we probably shouldn’t be telling you about because it is Top Secret. OK, to be fair the name of the place is Top Secret and I think that they wouldn’t mind if we let the cat out of the bag since they are located right on Galle Road with a big sign promoting the spot. There are very few places that Dave and I spend...
Tsunami Five Years Later: A Photo Story
Tsunami Five Years Later: A Photo StoryIt has been over 5 years since the Tsunami devastated the coast of Sri Lanka. Over 50,000 people were killed and thousands more injured and displaced. While new disasters and tragedies have occurred in the world and people have moved on to other issues. The Tsunami of December 26, 2004 is still fresh in the people of Sri Lanka’s minds. It is impossible...
New India Visa Rules, Our Re-Entry
New India Visa Rules, Our Re-EntryWelcome to part 3 of our update on the new India Tourist Visa rules. Way back in December we heard about the new rule while reading the India Times. The Recap As you probably know by now, India has stopped issuing multi-entry tourist visa’s. This is fairly straightforward, you are not allowed to re enter the country unless you have been out of India for at least...
Saving Sea Turtles One Egg at a Time
March 3, 2010 by davendeb
Filed under Helping Communities, Sri Lanka
Saving Sea Turtles One Egg at a Time- The sea turtle is in grave danger in this world. Fishing nets are scooping them up out of our oceans. Limbs are cut off by the nylon mesh, they suffocate and they are hit by boat propellers. Humans have had an enormous impact on the endangerment of the Sea Turtle. They are hunted for their meat, for their eggs, for their shells and for their oil. They are used...
Tuk Tuk Driver Makes a Difference
March 2, 2010 by davendeb
Filed under Helping Communities, JOURNAL, Sri Lanka
Tuk Tuk Driver Makes a Difference- Have you ever met an honest Tuk Tuk Driver? We did, and we never let him go. His name is Ajith and we lucked out on our first day back to Hikkaduwa. We needed to go to the ATM; and when we walked out of our guesthouse Ajith was there. We asked him a price, he quoted a fair one and we were off.What is so special about this meeting? We have since gone to two charities...
Dave and Deb’s Excellent Surf Adventure Part 2
Dave and Deb’s Excellent Surf Adventure Part 2Have you ever loved doing something that you are just not very good at? That is Dave and I when it comes to surfing. Man, we love it, but we just aren’t naturals at it. We are avid snowboarders back home and while it does help with our balance and stance, it is still a different ball game catching a wave and actually riding it while looking...
Snapshot Sunday: Dodanduwa Temple
Snapshot Sunday: Dodanduwa Temple- Dodanduwa TempleSri Lanka has its fair share of holy sites. Temples, like this one in the small town of Dodanduwa, dot the landscape. Some offered refuge during the Tsunami and others continue to be a place where monks study and learn the ways of Buddhism. This temple sat high on a hill and we couldn’t help but wonder if it was the temple that Amilla told...
