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March 15, 2017
Sri Lanka Vision Trip Janette Rovansek
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
☁️ -3 °C
Altitude: 240 m
United States Grace Episcopal Church 41.878114, -87.62979841°52’41” N 87°37’47” W
First leg of trip (Denver to Chicago)
March 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
We challenged ourselves to only bring a carry on back with all our clothes so that we wouldn't end up without our luggage. So far we are winning, 2 people are now without their bags and we haven't even made it out of the USA :)

Today was a long day, we got to the airport at 9am and our flight was scheduled to leave at 12:50pm. Because of all the closures on the east coast our plane didn't get off the ground until 3:30. When we finally landed in Chicago we still had to get to the ticketing counter and check in at Qatar Airlines for our flight to Doha. We ended up at the counter 54 minutes before our flight left and they wouldn't allow us to get on the plane. They actually made us move and rolled up the rug in front of the ticket counter and went home. We are now at a Hyatt in Chicago waiting for tomorrows flight at 7:55pm.

We are hoping to do some site-seeing in Chicago tomorrow before we try again to catch our flight.Read more
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Day 1
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Sri Lanka Weras Ganga 6.835761, 79.9008186°50’9” N 79°54’3” E
Chicago, IL
March 15, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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Day 1
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
☀️ -1 °C
Altitude: 213 m
United States Fort Dearborn Addition 41.887667, -87.62252141°53’16” N 87°37’21” W
Chicago Hyatt
March 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Sightseeing in Chicago

Since our flight doesn't leave until 7:50pm tonight so we decided to take the subway into town and visit a couple of tourist attractions. The first stop was getting to a store to buy some cheap sweatshirts since all we packed was warm clothes. Currently in Chicago its 20 degrees and very windy.

We ended up at an Old Navy and buying a Chicago Sweatshirt and an NY sweatshirt which was hard to find since they already had their summer gear out.

We headed towards "cloud gate" which is better known as the bean. We were frozen but we made it. Took some pictures with some firefighters from Melbourne which mostly contained of women still no idea why they were in full gear but they were very nice.

We then headed towards the bridge so we could take a look at the river they dye green for St. Patricks day but as you will see has faded and just looks dirty.

Our last stop was to get some famous Deep Dish Pizza which we found at the famous Giordano's.

We then headed back on the subway so we could get to the airport early to make sure this time we didn't miss the plane.Read more
Kim RovansekThere's my kid! Great photo!
3/18/17Reply
Kim RovansekThat photo of the 2 of you better be in next year's calendar -- awesome!
3/20/17Reply
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Day 1
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
☀️ -1 °C
Altitude: 213 m
United States Fort Dearborn Addition 41.887667, -87.62252141°53’16” N 87°37’21” W
Chicago
March 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
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Day 2
Thursday, March 16, 2017
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Qatar Ra’s Abū Mashūţ 25.260595, 51.61376725°15’38” N 51°36’50” E
Hamad International Airport
March 16, 2017 in Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We did indeed make it out this time and the flight was packed. Mia and I sat in the middle section in-between 2 very nice men. The man by me was rather large and sat halway in to my seat and also had his feet under the chair in front of me which made for a very uncomfortable 13 hour flight. The man next to Mia was very nice and made sure that she was o.k. during the trip. Once we landed in Doha the airport was amazing and listed as one of the most luxurious airports in the world. We were not able to take alot of pictures so I won't do it justice.Read more
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Day 3
Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8:45 PM
🌙 28 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Sri Lanka Saint Sebastian Canal 6.926768, 79.8616796°55’36” N 79°51’42” E
Colombo
March 17, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After another 5 1/2 hour flight we finally got to Colombo Sri Lanka, I believe we landed around 2am.
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Day 3
Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8:50 PM
🌙 28 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Cinnamon Red, Mawatha colombo
March 17, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After another 1 hour drive to the airport we were checked in by 430am and had to be up and ready by 845am to visit the projects. I believe I got a 2 hour nap but Mia wasn't tired so she didn't sleep at all.Read more
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Day 3
Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8:52 PM
🌙 28 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Compassion Project in Madampe
March 17, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After no sleep we were on our way (2 hour drive) to visit our first project which is a child survival project. Its a program that helps moms and their children develop together and survive. We got to see all the moms and their kids and go visit one of their homes to see how they live. She had no running water, only 1 wood frame to sleep on with her and her son and no kitchen to prepare meals.

We were then able to meet some of the kids after they got home from school. Mia had a crowd of kids around her that she was taking pictures of the kids and putting funny faces on them. They thought it was the best thing and kept laughing at what Mia was doing.

After we spend all day with the kids, we then drove another hour north to another hotel but this time it is on the beach.

Mia was exhausted and barely could make it through dinner.Read more
Kim RovansekWow! You gals are having a really interesting experience! Did Mia get some sleep?
3/18/17Reply
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Day 3
Friday, March 17, 2017 at 9:01 PM
🌙 28 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Sri Lanka Kudanaguleliya 7.640886, 79.8015977°38’27” N 79°48’6” E
Anantaya Beach Resort
March 17, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
The hotel is gorgeous and the staff are super friendly. The water is a little rough and right next to the hotel on the beach is a large amount of people living in poverty, shacks line the shore.
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Day 4
Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 4:57 PM
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Sri Lanka Fort Station 6.9319, 79.84786°55’55” N 79°50’52” E
Compassion Project in Thidalaya
March 18, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We were greeted by all the kids in the Compassion project.
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Day 4
Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 8:53 PM
🌙 28 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Sri Lanka Fort Station 6.9319, 79.84786°55’55” N 79°50’52” E
Kids at the project
March 18, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
The kids loved Mia and kept asking her name and touching her hair
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Day 5
Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 7:28 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Sri Lanka Fort Station 6.9319, 79.84786°55’55” N 79°50’52” E
Church at the project
March 19, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
It was super long and hot we sat outside for a two hour service.
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Day 5
Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 8:57 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Sri Lanka Weras Ganga 6.835761, 79.9008186°50’9” N 79°54’3” E
Park
March 19, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After church we loaded up the kids on our air conditioned tour bus we took the kids to a park.

They love to dance and sing and made us sing pop songs that they could dance to.
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Day 6
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:18 AM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Sri Lanka Weras Ganga 6.835761, 79.9008186°50’9” N 79°54’3” E
Bus ride
March 20, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
They have never been in a tour bus and the kids loved it. I have a video that I will post of them singing.
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Day 6
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:59 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Wattala 6.9779, 79.88986°58’40” N 79°53’23” E
Compassion project in Ingodawela
March 20, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
This project is in a flood zone, alot of the houses were hit by severe flooding and are trying to rebuild. We visited one house where the family lived in very wet conditions and the wife was very pregnant and you could smell diesel in the house from trying to run electricity maybe from a generator. They only had half of their house rebuilt and ran out of money to complete the rest. They said it takes 1,000 US dollars to build a cement house with 2 rooms.Read more
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Day 6
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:05 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Wattala 6.9779, 79.88986°58’40” N 79°53’23” E
Compassion project in Ingodawela
March 20, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Everywhere we go they offer us food and drinks. They have nothing but they make sure we are taken care of. Mia is trying this sweet snack that they bake in a large leaf, it wasn't that bad. We also got to see how the women sew bags and purses and sell them for money for the church. We bought one for 5 dollars to support the church. We also got to ride in a tuk tuk to visit the ladies home who is in the picture. The son climbed the coconut tree to get us something to drink.Read more
Kim RovansekSri Lanka's version of Coco Mango Man! :)
3/20/17Reply
Janette RovansekYes, we loved the coco mango man!!
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Day 6
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:09 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Wattala 6.9779, 79.88986°58’40” N 79°53’23” E
Compassion project in Ingodawela
March 20, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The older kids Mias age got out of school and we got to meet them. They also did a music performance for us.
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Day 6
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:15 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Cinnamon Red Mawatha, Colombo
March 20, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We are now back at the first hotel which was a 3 hour bus ride. It's in the heart of colombo which is very crowded. We are done visiting our projects and get to be a tourist for a day. We are headed to a Buddhist temple tomorrow and a market to shop and then our flight leaves at 3am. We have to arrive at the airport 5 hours early because they are renovating the airport.Read more
Kim Rovansek5 hours ahead of time?! That'll be a first for you! :) Can't believe it's almost time for you to come home!
3/20/17Reply
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Day 7
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 5:29 AM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Youtubers
March 21, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We are traveling with a couple of you tube stars Justin and Andrew.

Here are a couple of links to some videos that they have created. They usually do one a day but since the wifi has been bad they are a little behind.

In a couple of the videos you can see Mia and myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiKoVxYnAXQ&amp…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtzbZM8BEMIRead more
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Day 7
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:17 PM
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Buddhist temple
March 21, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
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Day 7
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:19 PM
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Sri Lanka Slave Island 6.912114, 79.8552876°54’44” N 79°51’19” E
Buddhist temple
March 21, 2017 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
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Trip end
March 21, 2017