Sunday 17th November 2019

I stayed at home this morning and caught up on domestic stuff, including doing some more washing. My trousers got so dirty when I travelled to Kulmanai and Mullaitivu that, even after a couple of washes, I am struggling to get them properly clean again. I must admit that one of the things I am looking forward to getting back to is a decent washing machine. That sounds so mundane, but we take our modern appliances for granted and fail to appreciate how wonderful they are until faced with a situation like mine, where I am longing to get my clothes properly clean again.

I went out just after lunch to do a bit of food shopping and the town was eerily silent, with only a handful of shops open due to yesterday’s Presidential Election. As expected, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has won and with a substantial majority, which is going to be tough for the largely Tamil community in this area of the country. 

Having done a little food shopping, I then paid a second visit to the Nidwalden Resort, where I am hoping to stay when I return to Sri Lanka for a second time, later next year or early in 2021. I met Loga last time and this time I met her husband, who is known as JP, and he was very welcoming and friendly. I think I will enjoy staying with them next year.

Today's photographs show some more views from where I hope to be staying when I return to Sri Lanka next year or early in 2021.






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