This morning I got up extra early (5:00) to catch the train to Galle. No joke, the train was exactly like Slumdog Millionaire, minus the MIA soundtrack.
It was packed with people and there were kids hanging out windows and doors all over the place. People sitting on laps and on the floor and squeezing 3 to a seat. I had to stand for the first 4 HOURS of the ride...I was so caught up with the experience that I didnt even mind.
After 4 hours, a group of women asked (well, "mimed" since they didnt speak english) me to join them on their seat so they let me squeeze in by the window. Again I must say, I love the people here. They are just so nice!
A few stops before Galle the group of women got off and Ravi took their place. Unfortunately, Ravi could speak pretty decent english and he kept making small talk. I hate small talk. I only just realized how much I enjoy the language barrier here; usually a foreigner only has to smile and wave. But Ravi wouldn't shut up and kept asking me for my email..."I dont have an email." "How do you stay in touch with people?" "I dont."... For those of you hoping I would find a Sri Lankan boyfriend, Ravi was NOT the one, I assure you. But anyways:
Spent the afternoon at the beach, which was FANTASTIC. Possibly the most beautiful beach I have ever seen, and totally worth the 6 hour, unairconditioned train ride. I had no idea Sri Lanka had such nice resorts! I lounged on a chair under a shade hut for hours while people walked by trying to sell bananas and saris and clothes-wearing-monkies and such.
I even found a delicious type of dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free coconut cookie in the grocery store. SUCCESS.
Im spending the night in Galle at Michael's house. And I am working on putting up pictures as I type! Hopefully it will work and I will publish the link soon.
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