Columbo

Was a great detective. Colombo, on the other hand, is the capital of Sri Lanka. Although I'll be traveling around the country, it's comforting to have a place to call home whenever the need arises. My family here has been great, and I'm slightly more confident in transitioning to a more rural lifestyle.

Of course, there still is a nasty issue of mosquitoes. Apparently my blood is like sugar for them (um, wait...like sugar for us? they love blood, not sugar. the point is, my blood is sugary) I've mercifully been limited to being bitten on my feet. I don't know why that is, and I've questioned if they are mosquito bites or something else, but I can't imagine I'd like the answer if it's not mosquitoes. So I'll continue to scratch my feet till they bleed delicious, sugary blood.

Rohit had mentioned about getting cellphone for cheap, basically anywhere other than Canada. I looked into it a little bit, and I believe I'll be getting a number here. Coverage won't exist if I head into more rural areas, but almost all major cities will have reception.

Anzwazy (seriously, I really did like the swapped z/y), so what have I been up to? Not a whole lot just yet. I'm relaxing and adjusting to the weather & time difference much better than the last time I was here. For a one month trip, I slept the entire first week. I would wake, eat, de-eat, and go back to sleep. This time I've managed to work out the kinks thanks in part to the crazy university hours I used to keep, and from not gorging at every meal. Finishing a huge plate of rice and promptly sleeping after lunch has been excised from my routine.

I wish this post had more consistency, but I'm writing various things that have stood out as I remember them, not chronologically. Like the fact that I'm writing this update as a result of running into some Waterloo friends of mine at the gate to board my plan from Germany to Sri Lanka. After my last post at the free net lounge, I meandered over to the gate, and a huge lineup had already formed. I decided to pull a QB sneak (see Rich, I know football. Or as they say here, "Chazwozzers") and headed around to the front of the line. As I approached, I saw familiar faces, which didn't phase me at first. Then I realized the absurdity of the situation. It was quite cool, and we've all been chillaxing for a couple days now.

Speaking of chronological order, I highly recommend keeping a journal. I had been contemplating a journal for a while now, and I had discussed it at length in Waterloo a few years back, but I never started it. But now, necessity and functionality have dictated that a journal must be kept, and I've realized it's what people must have done before blogs were invented. Unfortunately, I find I write to myself like I write on this blog. It's like I'm catering to a larger audience, so I omit some personal details. While remembering events is essential, I think remembering the frame of mind I'm in would be cool to look back upon later as well. Plus if anyone ever finds my journal and reads it, they would have much better material to post on the internet.
(oh, and keeping the journal with you when updating a blog/emailing is probably a good idea)

Anyway, the battery life of the notebook I'm on is draining, so I'll conclude this post. This week I'll be on the road traveling around a bit, it should provide for some nice pictures. Which I will eventually upload. I'm regretting not getting that Gmini still...

Sri Lanka