"Sanka from Sri Lanka"

We went for a walk and met Asanbtha Silva, also known as “Sanka from Sri Lanka.” Sanka’s family has a shop which sells wood carvings made by local artists; however September, Sanka will open his own shop just down the street and sell goods imported from Bangkok, as well as Sri lankan carvings. Sanka took us to see the building sight – the shop is on the first floor and Sanka and his fiancé will live on the second and third floors. They also have a roof top patio with beautiful views of the jungle and the ocean.



We had dinner in Sanka’s brother-in-law’s brother’s restaurant. I ordered jumbo pawns which were quite different than the “jumbo” pawns we get in Canada!

Me looking at little red and shiny after the herbal oil massage (note the size of the prawns)


While at the restaurant I was excited to see monkeys in the trees as I had never seen monkeys in the wild before.



Sanka took us to his neighbour’s property so that we could get a closer look at the monkeys. This couple had the most beautiful, well maintained garden and, as Sanka explained, no children but many cats and dogs. The couple was so kind and generous showing us around their garden and giving us oranges, lemons, alovera (for my sunburn), and coco. We also got to try pepper and cinnamon. They also grew the most beautiful flowers.

(photos by Rob McT)