Everyday life: food, transport, shopping and daily habits on the island.
The second part of the car rental story: locals try to shift blame for the accident onto the tourist, a crowd gathers, and the rental owner comes to resolve the dispute.
Open sourceA humorous reminder that the phrase 'there's a crazy bus behind us' is taken as a genuine safety threat in Sri Lanka.
Open sourceThe author rented a car for a trip to Yala but had to brake hard shortly after departure when a dog ran into the road.
Open sourceA brief enthusiastic recommendation of a restaurant serving great pasta and wine.
Open sourceThe author describes buying a large lobster at Weligama's fish market: a big one costs 25,000 rupees, a small one 7,000.
Open sourceYandex Food delivery has launched in Sri Lanka — long-awaited news for the island's Russian-speaking community.
Open sourceA short ironic note about a typical island road incident involving a tuk-tuk driver falling asleep at the wheel.
Open sourceA selection of European-style breakfast spots in the Unawatuna area with interior photos and menus in the comments.
Open sourceAn expat shares how his Japanese Akita switched from dry food to fresh seafood from Galle market, which turned out tastier and cheaper.
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Артур Бакаев
Николай Захаров