This trip was another last-minute decision and I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was monsoon season so I got a pretty good deal at a nice hotel on the southern coast near Galle, an area recommended by friend who was there a few months prior. I am told however, that the downside of monsoon season are the…monsoons. I figured it was worth a shot though and if it rained the whole time it would still be a change of pace from the hot and dry of the Kabul summer.
I got lucky. There were a couple late afternoon showers that lasted for about 20 minutes, but sunny and 85F otherwise. I spent the week mostly surfing and laying in the sun, with a couple tuk-tuk outings to fort village of Galle and Koggola Lake to satisfy my touristic obligations. It was a short trip, only about a week, but exactly what I had hoped for. A low-key distraction from work and a lot of time on a surf board and in the sun.
Highs: Seafood curry, surfing, spectacular beaches
Lows: Being the only tourist around and getting singled-out by aggressive vendors and tuk-tuk drivers
Next time: Spend more time and go from place-to-place. Visit the ruins of the central highlands, surf in Arugam Bay, explore Yala national park.
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