The other side of the Sri lankan postcard

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder21 February 2014 11:16:51

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Hi,

As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover.

Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face.

When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I then tend to say that one should also look at both sides of the postcard.

As an expat in Sri Lanka, how would you describe the two sides of your Sri lankan postcard?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Julien

ancientpathos Serial expat

Member since 28 August 2012

ancientpathosSerial expat22 February 2014 00:50:15

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I have also been considering Sri Lankan and would like to know the other side.

SeraFran Member

Member since 14 October 2012

SeraFranMember24 February 2014 07:53:55

Palms, splendid beaches,聽 amazing landscape,聽 waterfalls, interesting temples, smiling people this is the tourist postcard and my one during the last 25 years ....
I leave here now 1 1/2 years and Try to support the growth of this country,聽 did we found reliable partners, welcoming people to start to think at thinks differently, fair聽 regulations and support聽 for foreign investors, proper regulations for house/appartments owners ..... very very difficult situation for expats not to be cheated ... Feel free to contact me for more precise informations.

SweetLanka Member

Member since 18 May 2013

SweetLankaMember25 February 2014 04:19:58

Good climate, palm trees, ocean, fruit, smiles on people's faces. But not very much trust these smiles! Particularly in the south of the island, the beach areas. I have some experience in dealing with issues related to fraud and deceit of foreigners in Sri Lanka. Beware!

ChristopherHH Active member

Member since 12 March 2014

ChristopherHHActive member26 April 2014 02:56:41

Tell us more about the difficult situation for expats not to be cheated

ChristopherHH Active member

Member since 12 March 2014

ChristopherHHActive member26 April 2014 02:58:55

Sweetlanka what has been you experience in dealing with fraud and cheating of foreigners?

mal ViP

Member since 23 February 2010

malViP26 April 2014 03:44:15

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ChristopherHH wrote:
Sweetlanka what has been you experience in dealing with fraud and cheating of foreigners?

Thats right. Please explain us what were the bad situations you faced in Sri Lanka!!
I have to add, bad people are everywhere in the world. I am so sad that If you had to face with a bad situation with bad people, but you can not decide and categorize all the county's people are alike. You can not say "always a deceitful Sri Lankan under a beautiful smile"

Where ever you go, you have to be very wise when dealing with people in a new country, Sweetlanka.I have seen SOME foreign girls are roaming with some local beach-boys. So we can not give a gurrunttee for her pocket. But by this we can not tell ALL foreign girls are coming here for that. Many foreigners travel here or live here with respect and we locals are bound to give that respect to our visitors. This country is famous for聽 its hospitality.