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Life is like this in Sri Lanka

I am posting more pictures of my trip to Sri Lanka as promised. Enjoy!

The Red Mosque, Pettah, Colombo.
One of the entrances to the Red Mosque.
A petrol station in Colombo.
The homeless in Colombo.
Sri Lanka is a paradise for those who love gems.
I love the strong aura of the past in this part of Colombo. See pictures below.


I was curious about the Malays in Sri Lanka. Click here.

A market on Malay Street.
A Sri Lankan Malay with his son.
You can find nice cotton materials in Colombo.
Historic buildings, such as this one, will appeal to those who study the past.
Young women in uniform. I don't know if they are policewomen.
A kiosk that sells lottery tickets.
A tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya. Click here for more on the tea industry.
Tea and cake. It was the perfect ending to the perfect stay in Nuwara Eliya.

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