Ocean connection

Meaning of happiness: surf, good people, beaches, palm trees, sun and fruit juices.

Some of the things that I miss the most since living in Germany -apart from surfing- is the warm water from the ocean. Sri Lanka's water is around 28 degrees and perfect for early surf sessions.

The western, southern and eastern part of the island offer you plenty of options to spend some time at the beach. I just visited Weligama's beach, Turtle's beach in Mirissa, where I was lucky to spot four big turtles swimming and Negombo's beach before flying to India. In this last one it was nice to see how fishermen pulled their fishing nets in the early morning hours.
And of course, I couldn't miss the chance to take a trip to spot blue whales. It was a unique experience!Read more