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on March 15, 2019

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Tourist on the loose

A day in Colombo - that nearly killed me! I rested from my early start before freshening up and at 12.10pm decided against all perceived wisdom to walk into Colombo today in order to see the sights! Walking along the sea front was exhilarating, the railway line separated me from the sea, though crossing it was easy enough and anyone and everyone did in order to get to the sea, though the footpath easy enough. There was nothing about the physical walk (yet) that troubled me, what caused me greatest frustration was the interruption of every empty Tuc Tuc that approached assumed I was lost and looking to go somewhere and that the only way was via Tuc Tuc. Now I don't mind the enterprising drivers, and it wasn't their fault that I had been stopped 20 times already, so I maintained my composure and explained to every one of them, that I was perfectly happy making my way on foot. - "In this heat" they queried, yet shook their head, (which by now had a relevance I could

To Colombo

Tuesday 19th March - Day 25 1 Kings 7:13 - 1 Kings 15:32 Arriving at 5.15am, I'm getting used to these early mornings now! I went through onto the platform to find my train. I had purchased my seat some days earlier and was therefore assured my seat in the first class 'observation' carriage. Located at the rear of the train with a panoramic window to see where you've been. Observation Carriage with panoramic windows, my seat about 5 back from the window, left window seat. The observation carriage has air conditioning too, which was rather cold so out came my fleece - for the first time in nearly a month. The scenery on the trip is exceptional and provides a glimpse of normal every-day living in Sri Lanka, with t he tracks used as a public pathway connecting the villages along the route. The scenery is quite spectacular, as the single track line meanders down from the mountain region towards the coast we encounter deep cuttings and several short narrow tunn

Paranthan

Day 7 Exodus 28:16 – Exodus 40:21 Today (because its nearly Friday now) I travel to Paranthan in the northern territory. I had thought to bring some books with me but decided against for the purposes of keeping luggage weight down, and knowing that there's a library here anyway. Even so, I have been loaned four books: The history of the Methodist church in Ceylon 1814 to 1964 God of life Reconcile us perspectives on peace building Jaffna Exorcising the past and holding the vision, an autobiographical reflection on the ethnic conflict. The Splendour of Nandana Uyana a history of the theological college of Lanka So no shortage of light reading while I'm here, so long as the power doesn't go off too often. (Different light.) College Chapel I am ignorant of this country and it's struggles, that all I can do, realistically is listen to these ministerial candidates, young men and women, single and married, with children and without, from both ethnic gr

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