Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka seems to celebrate a wide range of bright colours. If you're on the city side, there are loads of different paints that coat urban life like a quilt stitched by Grandma. If you're in the countryside, you'll notice a line separating a vivacious dark green and a deep blue sea. I felt as though I had entered a country that has pride in itself, although you can't necessarily see it.
Quiet Patriotism
Looking past its flourishing nature and uncertain national poverty, Sri Lanka has a mystical history that few know about. One Life Adventures clears up that the iconic tear-drop nation was subject to not only British colonialism, but also Portuguese and Dutch. Much like a child that frequently moves schools, behavioural issues are bound to arise, mainly in the political sector of this South Asian gem.
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Despite the pain and unrest, citizens take this as courage to continue with tenacity for their working lives, making use of what they currently have. The lion powers on. I believe the evidence for this lies in their spiritual prowess, building temples in caves and tall statues. This kind of faith and creativity is somewhat intimidating and hypnotising to me, someone whose country is partially responsible for putting them in such a state in the first place. Sri Lanka has a plethora of landmarks, from those that date back to monarchal periods to those with colonial significance like the Nine Arch Bridge and the Temple of Tooth – talk about owning it.
Sri Lankan Wonders
Immerse yourself deeper into the various zones of Sri Lanka. Take your little Google Earth man and throw him into these streets to explore your surroundings.
