Archive for the ‘Firsts’ Category
- Tuk-Tuks: Taking Foreigners for a Ride
- 2008.07.13 Filed under: About Sri Lanka, Firsts, Travel, transportation
Tuk-tuks, also called three-wheelers in Sri Lanka, are a convenient way to get around and can be found almost anywhere; they are much more common than taxis.
- Notes from the Birdman
- 2008.04.09 Filed under: Birdhouses, Firsts, Friends, People
I live in Berkeley but I was in Vietnam when the tsunami hit in December 2004. I stayed glued to the television the rest of the trip–holed up in my hotel room in a state of shock.
- Starting Fresh in Southeast Asia
- 2008.04.08 Filed under: Firsts
This tiny and storied island country of Sri Lanka just below the southernmost tip of India is a treasure chest of scenic beauty and wonder, incredible people with huge hearts and wide smiles, magnificent jungles and history and wildlife.