There’s a new coffee bar in town, in Ella Town. Located opposite Passara Road junction with Welliwaya Road, you can now get your coffee fix, American style. Or perhaps that should be Italian style, as the coffee brand used is “Lavazza”. The hot coffees on offer are Espresso, Espresso Dopio, Caffé Americano, Cappuccino, Caffé Mocha, Café Latte, Flat White, Caramel Macchiato and there is Swiss Hot Chocolate too. The cold versions are Iced CAffé Latte,…
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Jackfruit trees are frequently encountered in Sri Lanka.Often bearing large fruit. Jackfruit can be eaten raw, used as faux meat, or can be in salads or desserts. Climate change makes the future of our food uncertain. Animals raised for meat contribute to climate change, so reducing the number of animals raised could slow the change, but then there would be less meat to go around. What will people eat? Some think jackfruit is the answer.…
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This is something a visitor to Sri Lanka will most likely see while riding a tuk tuk. The scenario will probably look like this: You’re stuck in traffic and, like most days at any given time, it’s hot, and you can see a traffic policeman up ahead directing the traffic. The tuk tuk driver reaches for a bottle of Smirnoff or another famous alcoholic brand. Screws the cork off and starts chugging straight out of…
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The Emirates story started in 1985 when operations were launched with just two aircraft. Today, Emirates fly the world’s biggest fleets of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, offering customers the comforts of the latest and most efficient wide-body aircraft in the skies. Emirates inspire travellers around the world with their growing network of worldwide destinations, industry leading inflight entertainment, regionally inspired cuisine and world-class service. Sit back, relax and enjoy up to 2,500 channels of…
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When visiting a Sri Lankan home Always take your shoes off (or make an attempt to) when you enter someone’s home. Sri Lankans never walk around at home with shoes on. Its very common to see rows of shoes or flip flops (which by the way are called “slippers” in Sri Lanka) lined up outside the front door. Also it’s not polite to point the soles of your feet at people. If you’re sitting on…
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