Problems with Hello

Hey everyone! Sorry, my Mtvu posts are ready, but Hello, which is the program I use to upload pics has been giving me a hard time for the past 2 days. Fingers crossed that it’ll work later today!!

Mullaitivu Trip 4 Done

Just got in from Mullaitivu a few minutes ago. I’m EXHAUSTED. Up since 05:00 and travelling since 06:00 this morning. As always, check back in the next few days for the transcribed entries of what happened in Mullaitivu. Here’s what happened today. Let T = Transport.

T1 (05:45-06:00) : Bicycle Rs.0 – Luckily, 2 of the [...]

I Scream, You Scream…

*Transcribed*

We all scream for ice cream! Krishan and I went into town to see if we could rent the local ice cream truck. I told them we would be buying about 100 cones so they agreed. K and I got on our bicycles and the truck followed us to the camp. Once [...]

Sri Lankan Showers

*Transcribed*

I brought enough clothes so I wouldn’t have to do laundry (on a rock) this time, so I didn’t get pics of that, but I did get pics of how we have to shower out here.

Normally we just take the buckets and bathe by ourselves. If we’re feeling lazy (or exhausted), then [...]

Getting the Roof On

*Transcribed*

We finally got the pieces on for the roof. About 6 of us carried these huge things and lift them up onto the walls! Sorry, don’t know the technical term for those roof things. Rafters? Once this thing is done it’ll be fun to say we actually built this whole thing with our [...]

Story Time

*Transcribed*

I’m going to tell you a story. Tell me how you think it should end.

Once upon a time, a man (X) fell into a well. Our hero J noticed that in this area a number of people had fallen into wells. J came across X and saw that he had some rope [...]

Whitey!!!

*Transcribed*

I still find it hilarious that people here think I’m white. I have a feeling when they say: “Vellai karan” they mean “foreigner” not “white guy”. Today 2 guys went by me on a motorcycle and screamed “Vellllllaiiiiii”. I guess I might be a little offended if I was white, but then again, [...]

Q: Why Were You Speeding?

A: I’m not driving…[dumbass].

*Transcribed*

We got pulled over for speeding on the way to Vavuniya. Tudor went to sort out the ticket. The fine was Rs.250. To put Rs.250 in perspective: a Big Mac trio (Big Mac, fries and drink) costs Rs.240 here. No wonder people drive recklessly. However, most drivers here [...]

"Pulling Well Fit Birds"

That sentence may not make sense to some of you in North America, but it makes perfect sense here. In terms of new [English] words/expressions I’ve picked up, these 4 are probably my favorite (and have all been used in the same sentence)!

“Pulling” – Used as “picking up” or “hooking up”. (E.g. [...]

I Miss My Car!!! :(

I was just thinking about how much I missed my car the other day. I just got some sad news about it from my little sister today. It seems that some monkeys have gone and smashed my passenger side window!! :@ Quite frankly, I think this type of vandalism is done by a bunch of [...]