It has been three months since our friend Bandu’s tragic death. As is customary in the Buddhist tradition, after three months, the bereaved family hosts a home based ceremony in which the local monks are invited for a meal, and to…
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…
Morning walk; Afternoon walk.
Our days here seem to start early. We wake up with the light and the sounds of the birds. And the occasional bark of the dogs. And sometimes the deep growl of monkeys. There is one dissonant sound, though. The…
Shaping our future ~ A new adventure begins
IF you have been following our Green Global Trek, you know that we lived for 6 years in Nicaragua before launching on the the Asia leg of our trek. We had an explicit intention to select a country to base…
A stay at Kikili Beach ~ Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
We’re back in Sri Lanka, for work, making this our third visit, and we are taking the opportunity for a weekend escapade in the Galle region in the South. Our destination: Unawatuna. After a week in the bustling capital city…
Home away from home ~ The Margosa Residencies in Colombo, Sri Lanka
In a land far, far away, previously known as Ceylon, there lies the congested capital city of Colombo. As beautiful as the country of Sri Lanka is, for most visitors, Colombo is merely a springboard to other destinations, such as the bucolic beaches,…