mlynne
American looking for information about Sri Lanka
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Dealing with loneliness in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello, 草榴社区riation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to Sri ...
I agree with Goelmanish11 that is indeed tough to deal with loneliness in such a beautiful country. I must say that I am fortunate to have a Sri Lankan husband to address the language issue that I continue to have. This is solely on me, and for ... Read More
How to Extend visit Visa by IMRAN KHAN AFRIDI
Hello Every body, any body can tell me how to extend the visit visa.
Hello, It is very simple. Just go to the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE - 115329302 -main phone - call and get the new address) and apply for an extension for 3 months. The cost is depending on what country you are from and they have ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Sri Lanka can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
I'm not sure if I would quite call it 'homesickness' or just plain old missing certain people and family. Fortunately it is 2016 and most people, (including my elderly parents) have Skype, as well as Facebook & WhatsApp. With these ... Read More
How to care for parents at Sri Lanka? by Yellowpostit
Hi My wife and I live in Australia. My brother also lives in Australia and we are only able to visit SL once a year. My father is a patient but my mother is in good health. Recently, I'm very worried about the well being of my parents whilst ...
I am wondering if you have any family or close friends in Sri Lanka, and whether or not they can make a suggestion. Also, perhaps they are aware of someone that can come in to your parents home to provide assistance. Perhaps their physician can ... Read More
Family moving to Sri Lanka, Negombo or Colombo? by Magicnumber
Hi, we are an English family with 3 kids under 8 and are planning on moving to Sri Lanka at the end of the year. My husband will be working just north of Colombo. We would love some advice, is Colombo or Negombo a better place to live, find schools ...
To be sure, we checked out both areas with an open mind. Of course, we looked at everything from a resident, day to day situation rather than a holiday. We thought about what we needed as individuals for being comfortable and feeling at home. For us ... Read More
Customer care in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Sri Lanka and ...
I agree with raja4u. Perfectly described as being in its infancy, customer service is sporadic in Sri Lanka. The staff are seemingly untrained and unaware of how customer service is provided in other countries. If you are given an answer to a ... Read More
Searching for H2O2... by Stevenb
So...I've been here in Sri Lanka for a month and I'm still getting used to what is available and what isn't in the supermarkets. The other day, I searched and searched for hydrogen peroxide to no avail. So I asked at the pharmacy counter ...
I get mine at Arpico. The bottle is smaller than what I am used to, however the concentration is more. I ask the pharmacist for hydrogen peroxide and it is usual in front of the pharmacy counter. If they do not understand what it is that you are ... Read More
The best is yet to come! by Julien
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing well. For more than 10 years, has been helping expatriates and those who wish to live abroad by offering a user-friendly participative exchange platform. During these 10 years, the ...
Wonderful news and great idea. Read More
DUAL CITIZENSHIP by DESILVA15
Both my husband and myself were born in Sri Lanka and now reside in Australia. I have Australian citizenship only, but my husband has both Australian and British Citizenship. Also my children were born in Australia. How easy is it for myself and my ...
Yes the SL government has opened the option of Dual Citizenship in March of 2015. From what I can tell is relatively a simple process as long as you can provide all the documents, they do ask for a lot of document including previous SL passport, ... Read More
Poker games? by mlynne
Hi there. We are wondering if there are any people in the Negombo area that meet up for regular poker games. Or, if there is an interest in starting up such a game. What we used to do back at home is take turns going to each other's house. ...
Thank you for the advice. I have done as you advised. :) Read More
Poker games?
Hi there. We are wondering if there are any people in the Negombo area that meet up for regular poker games. Or, if there is an interest in starting up such a game. What we used to do back at home is take turns going to each other's house. ... Read More
Meet new people by Fanny HEL
Hi everyone! Just to share information for new expats in Sri Lanka! I know by experience that it is not always easy to settle down in a new country! One advice: Join the FB page "Interns in Colombo". Great way to meet a lot of people ...
Hi Fanny, I sent a request to the FB page. I'm not sure if it is for us, as we are older and it appears to be geared to young people. But I thought, 'why not?'. :) Also, this site (expatblog) is one of the best I have come across for ... Read More
Advice on where to live by mlynne
Hi there, My husband and I plan to move to Sri Lanka from the USA. My husband was born there and left when he was very young. We want to get back to basics, the simple life, as they say. We do not want to have a car. From the info that we have ...
Hi Christopher, We heard about the flooding there so I thought I would write to check if you are affected and make sure you are safe and sound. Hope all is well. Read More
Advice on where to live by mlynne
Hi there, My husband and I plan to move to Sri Lanka from the USA. My husband was born there and left when he was very young. We want to get back to basics, the simple life, as they say. We do not want to have a car. From the info that we have ...
Hi Christopher, Thanks so much for your help and information. We will keep your info so we can meet up with you when we come over there. Best, Lynne Read More
Advice on where to live by mlynne
Hi there, My husband and I plan to move to Sri Lanka from the USA. My husband was born there and left when he was very young. We want to get back to basics, the simple life, as they say. We do not want to have a car. From the info that we have ...
Hello Christopher, Yes we are thinking about visiting mid to late 2015 after staying with family in India for awhile. We are not positive yet, so we will need to visit first. My husband has contacted an old friend in Colombo so we can meet up when ... Read More