chaska
American expat in Ecuador
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American
Lives in Vilcabamba Ecuador/Maui
Speaks english/Spanish
Registration: 21 July 2013
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Does anyone know Bandarawela or Newaraelliya (sp?) by chaska
I lived there decades ago for 2 years, and wonder how it has changed since 1980? A lot, right? How much is a very lovely bungalow with privacy and a well tended garden, to rent? and to buy?....I used to rent Rose Cottage outside Bandarawela ...
Thank you Mal, it would be criminal for THE NATURAL SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONs of Sri Lanka, to be contaminated and exterminated by Monsanto's pract5ices. The use of Round Up Glyphosates is the first phase.....it is designed to kill weeds, ... Read More
Does anyone know Bandarawela or Newaraelliya (sp?) by chaska
I lived there decades ago for 2 years, and wonder how it has changed since 1980? A lot, right? How much is a very lovely bungalow with privacy and a well tended garden, to rent? and to buy?....I used to rent Rose Cottage outside Bandarawela ...
Mal, Thank you for the detailed list of environmental practices in Sri Lanka. Good there are no GMO crops, and I hope for the future of Sri Lanka it stays that way. Are you a long term resident or a citizen? How many expats are in Sri Lanka ... Read More
Does anyone know Bandarawela or Newaraelliya (sp?) by chaska
I lived there decades ago for 2 years, and wonder how it has changed since 1980? A lot, right? How much is a very lovely bungalow with privacy and a well tended garden, to rent? and to buy?....I used to rent Rose Cottage outside Bandarawela ...
Rhian, you are a jewel for sending such a complete response and thank you for the photos. It looks like the beauty of the old days is preserved and pristine nature still abounds. The trains look just like they did decades ago, the wonder of the ... Read More
Does anyone know Bandarawela or Newaraelliya (sp?)
I lived there decades ago for 2 years, and wonder how it has changed since 1980? A lot, right? How much is a very lovely bungalow with privacy and a well tended garden, to rent? and to buy?....I used to rent Rose Cottage outside Bandarawela ... Read More
Cost of living in Sri Lanka by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Sri Lanka. Don't forget to mention where in Sri Lanka you are living. How much does it cost to live in Sri Lanka? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
All these posts arew very helpfull but only oriented to Colombo city dwellers. What about places like Bandarawela, and Newara Eliya (sp?), hill stations countryside villages. Whare are the countryside expat communities concentrated? I live in a ... Read More
Grass roots core survival questions on Sri Lanka w/ love from Ecuador
Hola, Aloha, Namaste, I have lived in Sri Lanka and S India for 4 years... decades ago in my twenties, then decades in the precious Hawaiian Islands, and now live In southern Andes Ecuador. I remember Sri Lanka with 100% great memories: the food ... Read More
Buying property in Sri Lanka by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Sri Lanka? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Sri Lanka? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
great information from your personal experience....I have lived in Sri Lanka decades ago in my twenties, then decades in my precious Hawaii, and now live In southern Andes Ecuador. I remember Sri Lanka with 100% great memories: the food, the ... Read More
Electric Peacock Festival 2013 by leebaz
Hi all, If you're in Colombo and looking for something to do then please come and support our music festival. We're a small team who have moved back here from London, and having been inspired by fun times at Glastonbury festival and the music scene ...
We had Water Woman in Vilcabamba Ecuador Aug 2012. How was the Electric Peacock festival , do you have a website for the festival with pics. I lived in Sri lanka a long time ago, and considering checking it out again. Is there much tribe there, ... Read More