In order to get my Laptop back, I had a little trip to the capital of Sri Lanka.
In the older part you find the remainders of the colonial powers Portugal, Netherlands and Great Britain everywhere. But the lofty old buildings are outshone by huge skyscapers and modern architecture. The port city is in a building frenzy.
I myself got a bit in a shopping frenzy on my way back when I passed some silk shops and a place that sold turtle-T-shirts 😉
To all the “tailors” amongst you: I will very likely go back, so place your orders! 😉
I also passed the office of the NGO “center for womens research” (http://cenwor.lk), as I got curious about the overall situation of gender equality in this country but unfortunatelly it was closed.
World Trade Center 
Old dutch hospital. Nowadays it homes shops and restaurants. And a place that only serves (a thousand sorts of) tea and sweets. Guess where I had my “lunchbreak”! 
Old mosque with road blocks and police in front 
And in the other direction: Lighthouse from 1857 
Galle Face Green 
3,5m for 14€ 
contrasts
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Thanks for the great photos and information, Anja! What fantastic silks, and what prices! Any photos of the Turtle T-shirts – you will probably be swamped with orders for those! Yesterday was turtle day at the RC – lots of people, as usual – you guys were missed by all the old timers! Jane and I were thinking of having waffles and ice cream in your name – this way we won’t feel guilty about our “diets”. 😉 (Actually, Jane is very good – I can’t really get motivated to start one!) Filakia polla! Joanne Stournara
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Oh gosh, how I would loooove some waffles and icecream right now! You DEFINITELY have to have some for me! Or two!
The turtle T-shirts are not very good quality though (or at least the prints are not). But will see if I can take some pictures the next days.
Give my love to all the “oldtimers”!
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