Negombo shopping & meet the tour group

Sri lanka is already serving up suprises ....they drive on the left , tho the driving is appalling!..no rules are adhered to, they use the same plugs as we do ,the trains and buses are held together by little more than good will...and are alarming!.they have Tesco express and Sainsbury's local !
Negombo is a significant Catholic area , I even saw a Nun this morning.
The streets of Cambodia are similar in the shabby chic appearance of Sri Lanka

I needed a few things this morning so reception arranged for a driver to take me to specific places to get them.. He waited with me for safety and so didn't get lost, plus he knew exactly where to go.. I'd no idea !
On my return, I over heard a guy saying he's from Christchurch,ended up chatting with him and playing a game with him and his 4yr old daughter
Too hot to go out on the beach so retreated to my room
This evening I met the group il.be touring with ..a new Zealand nurse and husband...she doesn't wear a ring and they are in separate rooms ...seemed horrified when suggested they could have a double if they wanted ..
A tattooed lady, who likes to share room on tours as apparently you'll share your drugs too..her words ...nice ,loud but gets up 6am ..had orangutans tattoo
A woman who is married, just retired and doing something out of her comfort zone for 1st time
Some aussies ..yet to meet the others
After doing my own thing in past three weeks, I'm not relishing the all on the bus ...now, all off the bus and having to listen to all the guide says elements of this ,cos iv gone places , for 5hrs or 5mins, as I felt I wanted...but is means to an end ...there's going to be too many temples !Read more