Sri Lanka
The sun-kissed island of Sri Lanka is a mesmerizing melting pot of culture and natural beauty. Ancient temples immortalize relics of Buddha, but reminders of the colonial-era can still be seen. Time-worn cities peek through the balmy jungle, while modern resorts pepper palm-fringed beaches. With so much to see, do, and explore, making the most …
Scenes from when my train broke down in Sri Lanka The day was beautiful. Everything was perfect. Because the train journey to and from Galle was much easier than I expected, I was delighted to go on another 5-hour journey to Anuradhapura. The train wasn’t busy at all. We got comfortable seats, I settled in …
My Train Broke Down in Sri Lanka and It was the Best Thing Ever Read More »
My Favorite Moments in Sri Lanka #Note: the number is simply for counting, not ranking. 1. When I gave a pen to a grown man I never thought this day would come. A grown Sri Lankan who was walking behind me said “pen?” when I turned around. This happened in Haputale, a small town in …
Celebrating Vesak Day in Sri Lankan Way The train to Anantapur from Colombo broke down, long story. We had to get off at Kurungala. It was a pleasant experience, actually, but the accident left us without a plan. We decided to visit Dambulla, about 50km away from where we were. For the first time, we …
Celebrating the Vesak Day in Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka Read More »
The very first time I got to know the word ‘serendipity’ was when I was a freshman at the university. Our dormitory had a pretty solid file-sharing network system, thanks to the majority of engineering students who were bright at technology. I downloaded quite a few movies to celebrate the beginning of university life in …
A big male elephant lifted his trunk toward us. Looked like he was yawning, or talking. “He’s smelling us.” Said our guide, smiling. Elephant’s sense of smell is four times better than a bloodhound. The first elephant we saw was quite curious about us. I thought elephants would be terrified by humans, …
Runaway Photo: The Day I Got Smelled by Elephants in Sri Lanka Read More »
It’s been two weeks since I arrived in Sri Lanka. We had a tough start, but it is slowly growing on me. Many days have been an agony for me, due to the humidity and mosquito bites, but it has been quite interesting so far. I’ve jotted down a few things I’ve felt in Sri …
I’m leaving! I’m leaving again. After getting back my Koreanness for last two months, I think it’s time to embark another adventure. It wasn’t an easy process for me, coming back here. I was more worried than happy before landed in Incheon in fourteen months. But now? I’m happy I came back. …
Kicking off Tour Asia 2013 – the Philippines, Sri Lanka and More Read More »
