Spring Festival rolled around and according to tradition, it's time to get out of China. This year the honour of hosting me holiday fell to Sri Lanka.
I had been given travel advice from a few different people and all agreed Colombo was nothing special and I should get out as soon as possible. I took their advice and only planned on two days in the capital, a decision I would later regret. True, there is not much to do in the city but there is more than enough to see.
I spent my two days wandering in random directions and following the crowd. Colombo has multiple areas, each completely different and all are very close together so walking between was fairly easy.
Getting about by tuktuk was stressful and difficult as a result of the sheer number of people, buses, other tuktuks and motorbikes. So much easier to walk! |
| I was hacked off when this guy walking into my picture, but I actually quite like it. |
I spent two days wandering, getting used to the heat, (it was pretty cold when i left Kunming) and people watching. I also had the tastiest curry of my trip here, although I'm not completely sure I was allowed in the canteen. I was shuffled off into a back room on my own and then smuggled out through the kitchen when it can time to leave. Weird, unusual, cheap and amazingly cheap.
the most challenging part of my time in Colombo was in the train station trying to collect my tickets. I like trains and like to try at least one in the country. Sri Lanka has the reputation of having some of the most scenic journeys anywhere. I would have to agree!
My first train was from Colombo to Galle which is pretty much on the southern most point of the island. The train station was cramped and a little intimidating so it was a relief to finally be on the train. The coastal track did not disappoint! i find living inland i really miss the sea so a few hours sitting with nothing to look at but the coast was very pleasant.
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