We're now all on Sri Lankan soil and are staying in the very swanky Covanro hotel near Veyangoda, just outside Colombo (inset). Karen mentioned 'the calm before the storm', but we have been making the most of our day of relaxation before we hit the first pre-school tomorrow in Yatiyanthota. We've been swimming in the hotel pool and have eaten hotel buffet meals for breakfast, lunch and supper (all very nice!). Philip and Stephen hired bikes from the hotel and cycled down to Veyangoda, where they got a flavour of lively, colourful Sri Lankan life.
On a group reflection this evening, just before a musical number from the Le Fanus, we all concluded it is great not only to be in the country but to be here with a purpose. Karen has known Dilanee for forty years and this is her first trip to Sri Lanka! Ruth, Pam, Dan and Julie are looking forward to forming deep personal connections with those whom we meet.
Our wakeup phonecall tomorrow: 5.30 AM
Below are, clockwise from top left: a) the second half of the team arriving v) the first half of the team arriving, c) Calthorpe Park school preparing to leave from the U.K. and d) Team two have their first meeting in Sri Lanka
(The blog will be written by a different member, or members, of the team each day. Today's was written by Phil)
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