Relaxing… or comatose?

I’ve just realised that this is the first holiday I’ve had where there haven’t been gales of tears at some point along the way (usually the first day, but invariably periodically throughout the vacation). I can’t think what to credit this momentous occasion but could it be that I’ve possibly become a seasoned traveller? Well I’m not going to draw any conclusions until my next holiday without tears, but certainly the last few days have given no cause for emotional upheavals as it’s been smooth sailing the whole way.

We’ve been staying just outside the picturesque town of Galle at Kahanda Kanda. This was going to be the relaxing part of the holiday but little did I know I would be spending most of the time in bed. Now get your minds out of the gutter – we weren’t having wild monkey sex the whole time (sorry mum) – I came down with a cold. It certainly wasn’t how I’d intended this holiday to end but somehow not entirely surprising given the stressful lead up to this holiday. I rallied to make a couple of forays into the town of Galle (the fort) which is another must see if you come to Sri Lanka. I thought Sri Lanka had nothing for me shopping wise, but that was until I walked into a gem shop in Fort Galle and then I got a little bedazzled and bought up big. Good thing it’s so cheap over here 🙂

Now we’re just hanging around waiting to leave. I’ve been here just long enough to start regretting leaving, but that usually only lasts until I get on the plane for home. It’s always interesting experiencing other cultures, albeit in places they might never afford, but also nice to know your place in the world and Perth is and always will be home.