From Sri Lanka with love 2007-2010.....and Singapore, Oz and New Zealand

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Hi Everyone!!

Hope you enjoy my diary of my time in Sri Lanka working with Smile International.

It contains my stories from 2007 when I spent just under 6 months in Lanka, my first return trip in Oct 08 for 2 weeks and now, most recently, my second return trip in Sept 10 for 3 weeks!

Also included in 5weeks of "backpacking" in Singapore, Oz and New Zealand in 2007

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  4 days to go....   Carrickfergus!, United Kingdom on May 17, 2007 4 pictures 6 comments
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  It's only hours away!!   Still Carrick, United Kingdom on May 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My 1st week   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on May 27, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments Recently Updated
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  The weekend has been and gone   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on May 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Immodium's out for the 1st time!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on May 30, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The day the snake came to for breakfast   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on May 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Full moon   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on May 31, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Head and shoulders, knees and toes   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 1, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Saturday minus electricity   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Candyfloss, cows and cobras   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 3, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Up late tonight!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Little power   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 6, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  One big birthday party   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 6, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Pot Luck   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The wet stuff   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Turns out, next week is Father's day....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 11, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Do you have servants?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 11, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A typical day   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  13th of June already!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  It's raining, it's pouring....but it's still warm!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 14, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Still raining!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stig of the dump   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 16, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading into week5!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 17, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Going, going,gone!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fruit salad   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 20, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  It's been a month   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 21, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Here comes the bride   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 24, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Indescribable   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shrek3!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A first   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 27, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  The wheels on the bus   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Friday AGAIN!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jun 30, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Poya   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 1, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Let the music begin!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunshine all day!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 3, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Let the quiz begin   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  What's your fav sport?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The long and bumpy road   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 8, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Psychology at work   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tree   Hmabantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The wheels on the bus   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Coconuts   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A messy day   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Safari   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 15, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  C for Crocodile   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bringing out my artistic side   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A taste of Belfast   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Roadtrip to Kataragama   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 21, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Lots and lots of butterflies!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kataragama take 2   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  123,123   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 26, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  I finally did it!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Jul 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the South   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sing-a-long fun   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  It's all a little fishy....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 3, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A relaxing day   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Halfway through   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 5, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Everyone say cheese   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 6, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  And she's down....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On your marks, get set, go.........   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 9, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  5 days worth....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 14, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lots and Lots of aliya   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 16, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Holiday mode   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Weekend round up   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  And they shall be in the shape of pigeons   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The old and the new   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 23, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  This is the day   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 25, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Campfires burning   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 26, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Mr Patrick   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  100 days   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shakespare, salt and Sunday school   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Aug 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Name the creature   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 2, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Insects, insects everywhere   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 3, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Ham, Ban and Tota   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 4, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  It's not as easy as ABC   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Expensive bananas and elephants   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 8, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Coconuts and sandpits   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 10, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The one without a title   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Everything can change within 5 minutes   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  They could nearly be counted on 1 hand   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  From the lighthouse to darkness   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 16, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  If u crocodile, don't forget to scream!   Hamnbantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Manic with a capital MANIC!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 21, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain andd no electric-a perfect Saturday!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A tuneful night   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Let's talk about cricket   Hamnabantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Is it Christmas already?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 29, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Wildlife   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Namil the camel   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 1, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Children's day!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 1, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Missing person.....answers to the name "Andy"   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 3, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Practice makes perfect...or does it?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 4, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Tick tock...   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Moths, baby food and plane tickets   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 9, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Stay away from the contagious one!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 11, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Cricket here we come   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crying, cricket and cake!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 15, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  A full house   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Anyone need their clothes washed?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 21, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The last Sunday   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 21, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach fun   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 24, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  And so the Sri Lankan chapter ends   Carrickfergus, United Kingdom on Oct 31, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Summing up   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Nov 10, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  The Jackson and Skelton travel adventure begins   Singapore, Singapore on Nov 17, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Finally got to ride an elephant!!   Singapore, Singapore on Nov 19, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Some Oz fun down under   Sydney, Australia on Dec 4, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Our week as real backpackers!!   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  123 jump...........   Rotorua, New Zealand on Dec 16, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A chance to help Smile!   Carrickfergus, United Kingdom on Mar 12, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  The return trip has begun...Team Blog   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  And so the team blog continues   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 25, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Team weekend no1   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Elephants and Eggplants   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I arrest you in the name of the law....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Oct 31, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guns and Water Features…..we must be in Sri   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Aug 30, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guns and Water Features…..we must be in Sri   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Aug 30, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  It's the old communications problem again...!!   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Aug 31, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Toilet anyone?!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 1, 2010 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Where is Banda?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 2, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Sri Lanka's got Talent   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 3, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Flowers and Butterflies   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 6, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  How do you stop?   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 7, 2010 3 pictures 2 comments
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  New Housemates come to stay!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  In a prison. In Sri Lanka.....   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 9, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
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  "T.W.P"   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 12, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  4kgs of chocolate cake please!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 14, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  We've found him....we've found Banda!!   Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sep 15, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments