tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post525724212996240536..comments2024-01-26T02:04:57.104+08:00Comments on Black Tie, White Lie: Tell-A-Tale (Part 25): Lost In TransitionHairyBerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-74567536807841561252009-01-11T18:32:00.000+08:002009-01-11T18:32:00.000+08:00sc, thank kew! i hope to visit this place again......sc, thank kew! i hope to visit this place again...and get some tea leaves..hehehe<BR/><BR/>wmw, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO, WMW! ;)<BR/><BR/>fatboybakes, ohhhhhhh, sri lankan crabs...i havent had that in a long time. give me a piece of char siew or siew yoke, anytime! hahahaha!<BR/><BR/>hazza, agree! was glad i din get myself a delhi belly when i was in india last time. then again, i am still very curious about sri lankan cuisine. must try. ;)<BR/><BR/>boo, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!! oh, london was good too. cold though..hehehe<BR/><BR/>cumi & ciki, oh, december has its ups and downs. mostly fun..hehe...and thank you so much for the compliment! ;)<BR/><BR/>jun, oh yeah, definitely on my wish list now! ;) but given the bad times ahead, i think i shd save up first lar..hehehe<BR/><BR/>keropokman, hahaha, you have a point. i've yet to read kenny's post thoroughly cos am pretty busy this week. will check it out again! but i think the difference is, his pictures are mostly on Hinduism while mine's more on Buddhism..hehehe...<BR/><BR/>lyrical lemongrass, thank you so much for the compliment, dear! ;) i am the type that cannot stand still when on vacation..hehehe...sri lanka restaurants? YES!!!! when? when? :)HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-67503848142349642152009-01-11T11:34:00.000+08:002009-01-11T11:34:00.000+08:00Enjoyed the writing very much. You definitely kno...Enjoyed the writing very much. You definitely know how to make the most of your holiday. Too bad about the food. Maybe we can hunt down some Sri Lankan restaurants here, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-58307228700947417852009-01-10T11:36:00.000+08:002009-01-10T11:36:00.000+08:00This post a bit similar to Kenny's Batu Caves? The...This post a bit similar to Kenny's Batu Caves? The photos and scenes only i mean. hehe...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080519535469962444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-43932203090281585382009-01-10T11:22:00.000+08:002009-01-10T11:22:00.000+08:00aiya the fact tht u din hav a true sri lankan meal...aiya the fact tht u din hav a true sri lankan meal would be a good excuse to visit the place, ain't it? ;)Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-33848022590842284642009-01-09T07:32:00.000+08:002009-01-09T07:32:00.000+08:00wow! lucky you .. and the photos in that temple ar...wow! lucky you .. and the photos in that temple are awesome..! looks like u had an iteresting dec to say the least ;)Cikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476827652911271375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-42279291376039046842009-01-08T17:04:00.000+08:002009-01-08T17:04:00.000+08:00Happy New Year Hairy Berry! Sri Lanka looks fab, a...Happy New Year Hairy Berry! Sri Lanka looks fab, am sure London was very good too.boo_licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727039659969643180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-51816491204476301832009-01-08T15:54:00.000+08:002009-01-08T15:54:00.000+08:00NOt unusual for visitors to have not tasted the tr...NOt unusual for visitors to have not tasted the true taste of a country. Not always a bad thing, if you dont know where to get the best food, you could end up with something really awful, or worse, Delhi Belly!Hazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613090634260788967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-12739339157706834612009-01-08T11:01:00.000+08:002009-01-08T11:01:00.000+08:00oops, typo error.. i've seen the WORD, not WORLD.....oops, typo error.. i've seen the WORD, not WORLD...sri lanka...<BR/>but not coz of the violence etc, but because of sri lankan crab...fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-45435198760993306712009-01-08T03:02:00.000+08:002009-01-08T03:02:00.000+08:00Great trip, lovely pics! Happy New Year Nic!Great trip, lovely pics! Happy New Year Nic!wmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914331846574692774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-26527740551168884602009-01-07T11:57:00.000+08:002009-01-07T11:57:00.000+08:00good way to capture this short but eventful transi...good way to capture this short but eventful transit..niceschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054158641858408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-92027562489650324102009-01-07T09:02:00.000+08:002009-01-07T09:02:00.000+08:00550ml jar of faith," if that's being lost, I would...550ml jar of faith,<BR/>" if that's being lost, I wouldn't ever want to be found."<BR/>wow! that's so cool! indeed, it's a beautiful place, this. and i've not ventured into their beaches and hills. am looking forward to it again!<BR/><BR/>fatboybakes, woahhh! thank you for the compliment lar, dude! yeah, i think Sri Lanka got into some trouble with the rebels again, in the last few days. i was reading about it in the papers as well. too bad there are many news of chaos there cos it's really a nice tourist destination, me thinks. oh, and btw, sri lanka airways serves very good food! i think it's one of the best flight meals i had in recent memory.<BR/><BR/>mimi, yupe, yupe, my hand..hehehehhe....*malu*<BR/><BR/>live2talk, thanks sweetie! ;) to be honest, i enjoy exploring exotic places rather than big cities because it's unique and very much different from our daily lives. and when the food's good, it makes the trip even more special. ;)<BR/><BR/>tummythoz, hmmm, how come MIA ar? cos i dun moderate comments leh..hmmm..niways, lol on my own pics..hehehe...well, it was very dark when i arrived in colombo. not wanting to use flash, i had to resolve to higher ISO, hence the grainy images. i thought they look different, and changes are good sometimes. ;D<BR/><BR/>thenomadgourmand, welcome back! ;) happy new year to you too and thank you very much for your compliment. i'll do my best! ;)<BR/><BR/>bigboysoven, the statues were really inspiring and has a calming effect on the visitors. i think i can spend a whole day there, just appreciating the sights and sounds of the temple. ;)<BR/><BR/>ling239, thank you!!! :) yeah, Sri Lanka is famous for its temples. :) Happy new year to you too, ling239! ;)HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-32979583345750378872009-01-07T09:00:00.000+08:002009-01-07T09:00:00.000+08:00faye, yupe, the trip was good but too short. :( ne...faye, yupe, the trip was good but too short. :( next time must go longer. i like travelling a lot! but must save $$$ to go lar. so expensive the air ticket these days.<BR/><BR/>backstreetgluttons, agree that all the cultures and religions are just mere symbols, a state of the living which really do nothing more than just make the world more diversed but perhaps not in such a good way sometimes with the wars and sufferings. the joys of life really begins with the first step and i've definitely been blessed with that joy so far so! of course, in the course of hunger and pains to save up the dough for the travel bread is something that i remember too..haha...the old world is indeed more inspiring than what tech brings of nothing but colours and unfeelings. among the chosen ones, i must be a wildcard. but i'm humbled by its presence. ;)<BR/><BR/>xiu long bao, thank kew! the preview coulda been much better if i was not hungry...hehehe...and btw, my hand so hairy meh? ;P<BR/><BR/>selba, thanks! i guess sri lanka is a popular transit, eh? well, do check out that place if you are there for transit again. :) omg, 15 hours in the airport can be very boring! i feel your pain!!!<BR/><BR/>kenny, wow, thanks for the compliment, bro! well, i'll really hafta explore deeper to actually understand what Sri Lanka is all about. the guide was telling me about the beautiful Kandy and the famous tea plantations! so tempted to go again!<BR/><BR/>haha, to be honest, i was really lost in that speeding car and cant even remember the names of some of the temples that i've been to! haha!<BR/><BR/>j2kfm, actually, Sri Lanka is a good place for transit cos it's just 3.5 hours away from kl, like taiwan etc. and i heard the duty free goods there are cheaper as well! ;)<BR/><BR/>haha, no crabs this time. but apparently, seafood is famous there! hmmm, must check for cheap tixs already..hehehe..<BR/><BR/>joe, hehehehehe...actually not euro lar. just one city...well, sri lanka was for transit from kl to london. good deal lar. well, an 8 hours transit might not be everyone's cup of tea though. to me, it was killing 2 birds with 1 stone! ;)HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-86018996326128838642009-01-06T22:55:00.000+08:002009-01-06T22:55:00.000+08:00nice pictures!!so many temples....Happy New Year, ...nice pictures!!<BR/>so many temples....<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year, Nic!! ^_^ling239https://www.blogger.com/profile/17569857439055727717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-47909137858042000692009-01-06T16:47:00.000+08:002009-01-06T16:47:00.000+08:00oh the buddhas are so awesome beautiful, something...oh the buddhas are so awesome beautiful, something we may fine peace. oh! that is a lovely hand too! ;)Big Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-87893837718150192712009-01-06T16:23:00.000+08:002009-01-06T16:23:00.000+08:00Hey hey..way late i know but juz got back to blogg...Hey hey..way late i know but juz got back to blogging ;p.<BR/>So Happy New Year and keep those great pics & poetic posts coming!Rebecca Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928123732103373518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-15199947978816710592009-01-06T15:23:00.000+08:002009-01-06T15:23:00.000+08:00Testing testing 123.Noticed my last comment is MIA...Testing testing 123.<BR/>Noticed my last comment is MIA. In case this gets thru, why this time around your pictures look so 'textured'?Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-39772345657823323632009-01-06T13:30:00.000+08:002009-01-06T13:30:00.000+08:00i believe every country has its own unique and ric...i believe every country has its own unique and rich culture for us to discover ... good for you sweetie to discover life on the other side ^^Live2Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562692083832485740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-12009430620229891422009-01-06T12:46:00.000+08:002009-01-06T12:46:00.000+08:00That "hairy" hand is yours? :PThat "hairy" hand is yours? :Pchoi yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012941424990096652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-56593641101407565402009-01-06T12:14:00.000+08:002009-01-06T12:14:00.000+08:00i hardly read ppl's holidays posts, but i found yo...i hardly read ppl's holidays posts, but i found yours quite riveting!!! HOW STRANGE, i've seen the world sri lanka more times today than i have in the whole of last year put together.....<BR/>gorgeous, hairy berry, gorgeous.<BR/>makes me wanna hop on to a sri lankan airways flight to london now!fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-68378695707859181372009-01-06T11:58:00.000+08:002009-01-06T11:58:00.000+08:003 hours of pure magic and poetry... if that's bein...3 hours of pure magic and poetry... if that's being lost, I wouldn't ever want to be found.minchowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277872682111517929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-79307164066191269952009-01-06T11:29:00.000+08:002009-01-06T11:29:00.000+08:00aiyoh u still got ur latest euro trip to blog abt ...aiyoh u still got ur latest euro trip to blog abt and u r only in sri lanka??"Joe" who is constantly cravinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394450113346260318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-29394047131387083292009-01-06T11:11:00.000+08:002009-01-06T11:11:00.000+08:00eh u went all the way to Sri Lanka? what a place f...eh u went all the way to Sri Lanka? what a place for transit. :)<BR/><BR/>no crabs?!J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-12668124045641696952009-01-06T11:09:00.000+08:002009-01-06T11:09:00.000+08:00You invoke the true spirit of the island nation so...You invoke the true spirit of the island nation so vividly, my brother... I wonder why haven't I been to the country which gave birth to poets like Sharanya Mannivanan yet.<BR/><BR/>Oh, surely nothing is lost in transition here... The feelings are very much there. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-52719033973284080832009-01-06T11:00:00.000+08:002009-01-06T11:00:00.000+08:00Beautiful snaps!Have been to Srilanka three times ...Beautiful snaps!<BR/><BR/>Have been to Srilanka three times but all were only for transit. One time the transit was almost 15 hours but too bad, didn't get the chance to see around.Selbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928176267795475683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903388640691349615.post-57413420023699034482009-01-06T09:23:00.000+08:002009-01-06T09:23:00.000+08:00The preview on Sunday + this write up painted a ni...The preview on Sunday + this write up painted a nice picture of this place. <BR/><BR/>(But the last one was a hairy one)Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.com