Hi! I'm Nico and these are my stories as a third culture kid who calls Sri Lanka home.
We’re off to a bumpy start.. The night before I was supposed to check in to the hospital to start my new round of chemotherapy, I came down with a fever so I got permission from my Oncologist to push back the chemotherapy a couple of days to hopefully shake […]
Sri Lanka, my home for nearly 20 years of my life is in the grips of its biggest economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948.
The little island nation of Sri Lanka is opening up again after 9 weeks of lockdown at the hands of COVID-19.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live our lives for better and worse. In Sri Lanka, the recently elected government has acted swiftly and aggressively at a high cost of social inconvenience. Wash Your Damn Hands My brother-in-law texted us over the weekend and said. “I’m having breakfast […]
It is a bit of a trek to get to Stafford Bungalow, but once you are there, the peace and quiet will make you want to stay for a while!
Getting a Tourist Visa (Electronic Travel Authorization) to visit the beautiful country of Sri Lanka is super easy. Here’s a step by step guide on how to do it!
I’m back in Colombo after an amazing trip that took me to the Philippines, Australia, and Singapore. It was a fantastic month of travel but the end of my trip was mired with a devastating attack in Sri Lanka pulling me on one side while earthquakes in the Philippines pulled […]
Villa Wambatu in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka may be the nicest villa I’ve ever stayed in featuring 5 gorgeous bedrooms, a well-stocked kitchen, and a stunning pool. VILLA INFO VILLA EXPERIENCE From the so-so pictures on their Booking.com listing, we weren’t in a rush to go to Villa Wambatu at first. […]
After 20+ years, I finally made it back to Kandy, the town that I first lived in when my family moved to Sri Lanka in the 90s. The traffic between Colombo to Kandy is infamous, but the brand spanking new Blue Line Express Train plans to make it as easy […]
Now that you are in Sri Lanka, the 30-day visa you get initially may not be enough. If you would like to extend your visit, here is a step-by-side guide on how to get it done!