Sri Lanka has been declared malaria -free. The health service is good here; I believe there is no more malaria risk. On the other hand...
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Architect in post-war, post-disaster recontruction. Currently working in Sri Lanka.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sri Lanka Arugam Bay in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best beach in Sri Lanka? NOT for surfing in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Maldives is SUPER expensive, especially the nice beaches. It is also fairly dull unless all you want to do is sit on the beach. No...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can I use my phone as a dongle? in the Travel Tech Branch
Thanks. I have now found instructions for tethering my Nokia. I now have to try it.
13 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Can I use my phone as a dongle? in the Travel Tech Branch
I have a very impressive collection of SIM cards. I've been traveling for work for two months in eight countries and every time I land in...
18 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Review websites are they any good in the Travel Tech Branch
I like Trip Advisor. I read both the good and bad reviews to get a more nuanced understanding, not just the super-rosy reviews. No place...
18 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mini Laptop for travelling advice in the Travel Tech Branch
I have a Toshiba netbook NB505-N500BL that would be everything you want, has 3 USB's headphone and microphone jacks, camera, 1Gig RAM,...
18 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Back home after almost two years in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch
Travelinstyle, I feel just the opposite. I never noticed it the first 10 times, now I really find it a challenge. I use that word because...
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary - How to best fit in a short trip to the DRC? in the Africa Branch
I have heard there are some nice places to visit in South Sudan. Juba is not a nice place to visit. I can not imagine why one would want...
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Electrical socket in DRC in the Africa Branch
I had normal two-pin round, European at the hotel and the office.
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called yellow fever vaccination to get in in the Africa Branch
I had to send a copy of my WHO card to get the visa from the DRC embassy in Wash DC. Visitors had them out ready to show at the border...
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Looking for travel companion(s) to Virunga in July 2012 in the Africa Branch
I would recommend that you not travel alone in that area. I realize that you are looking for someone to travel with, but if you don't find...
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Architect wanted Bilingual French-English in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
Thanks!
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Walk around the world. Advice? in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch
I love the idea of an indefinite walk though. And walking is good for the head. The practicalities are vague, but that seems to be the...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Back home after almost two years in the Gap Year & Round the World Travel Branch
Du Courage. Re-entry is hard! Everything you expect to feel normal doesn't....
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Veggie in Tunisia - ideas, tips, info appreciated in the Africa Branch
I've just looked at a bunch of menus looking for veg options in Tunis. Pizza may be easy for your kids; it seems to be everywhere....
2 months ago
- Country Sri Lanka
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