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The following is a list of all entries from the Sri Lanka category.

Lanka Ashok Leyland

Well, duh. Ayubowan doesn’t just mean good-bye. It also means hello, blessings, and all sorts of nice pleasantries. You say it while bowing a little and putting your hands together as in prayer.
But don’t get the idea that people are ayubowaning each other all throughout Sri Lanka. No one has greeted me in this […]



Aayu-Bowan

That’s “bye-bye” in Sinhalese. A quick shower, one last check of my worldly possessions, a squeeze for my now-lame Toby (see my other blog for a pix of her), and then it’s off to Los Angeles.
Gosh. I’m already feeling homesick. It’s a little scary, goin’ out all by yourself into a whole new country in […]



Generic Brands Save You Money

Well, duh. Still, it’s remarkable how much you can really save, especially when you’re stockpiling a four-month supply of items needed (or desired) to keep your organism running smoothly. This includes bottles of contact lens solution, deodorant, and a bazillion boxes of anti-diarrheal tablets. Buy generic!
I wish I could go to sleep tonight in my […]



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