About Ronprivat

Currently Lives:

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Citizen of:

Sweden

Some Forum Posts:

Sri Lanka: Current state of affairs in SL:

After coming back to this country after staying away for 10 years, a lot have changed. Normally looking at a country in this part of the world and with the speed it was developing then, I did expect some of my finer memories to stay just that - memories - as a result of modernisation. But to my surprise I see that mostly nothing changed. There are more cars, not better cars, just more. The roads are still the same, though not so well cared for anymore and the mending made lately is of a very poor quality. People are aggressive and abusive, no manners left from before. They behave like vultures around a meal when one show up in the area. The english has detoriated to a simple yes / whatdoyouwant / whereareyougoing . If you would feel tempted to answer the question there will be no one to understand your answer and you soon decides it is better to just not answer at all. One becomes very rude very fast. The economy have dropped down to a very low level, and I saw that with a rupie at 50% of its former value 10 years ago, the number of motorbikes sold in the country is down to 20% of the former value. I have no words for what have happened with this country, but the pride and the beaty is all gone, there are garbage every where expect where it belongs, in the concrete collectors. People below 30 - 35 has lost interest of their country and the criminality has rised as a result of losing their morals. I would not recommend a family with children to move here permanantly, not even to go here on vacation. A couple of grown ups can handle the stress better, but honestly, there are better places to choose. This said, I love the nature, whats left of it, and the country side people and the older population, they still have the true Sri Lankan spirit, even though they are quickly loosing their fate as well. Ronny

Sri Lanka: Moving to Sri Lanka w. pets:

Hello everyone here (4 persons in total as I can see...) Me and my wife are leaving Romania where I stayed for 8 months to Kandy in Sri Lanka. I lived in SL 10 years ago, and we have now decided that the red tape of SL is less troublesome then that of Romania. My views on Romania and its climate for foreign investors can later be read in the Romanian part of this site. We will be bringing our dog and cat down there, via a huge case for the dog (a x-breed between Collie and German, she takes up space) and a smaller variant for our cat. The preparations We've done is most probably in adequate so if anyone has any experiance of this kind of "luggage" we would happily listen to you. Will post a little diary and if possible some pictures along the road. Departure is set to the 19th of october, starting with a traintrip to Istanbul and from there we'll fly via Dubai to Colombo. The reason to go with train to Istanbul comes from the fact that the air carrier cannot issue a export permission for the dog to the final destination if we dont go on a direct route with the same air company. They will issue one for Turkey and we will have to get another from Turkey to Sri Lanka. The time needed at each place is long (about 5 hours at each stop), why we reasoned we would need to stay pretty long with the animals caged alone for many hours. Going by train leaves us the exit of Turkey only, which is a far better option. Did I mention that the change of vehicle to Istanbul saved us 500 Euro? In echange for a more effective planning. The world is full of wonders. If my thinking and planning is right we will see, and learn. Take care, see you on the Island of Gems

Romania: Moving To Bucharest Late 2004:

Hi Andy. The cost of living in Bucharest is close to nil if you want to. Daily shopping costs ruffly 100 000 Lei = approx 2.4 Euros Renting an appartment is rather expensiove though, since you are heading for the most dense city in Europe. I was lucky to find one in the very center of the city ( at the senate, here it is particulary safe to live), at a third of the market price. If you still are out there looking for a home, contact me, since me and my wife is moving on to Sri lanka in October and this three room apartement will be free. About AA I know nothing, but you will get a nervous break down of the red tape and daily use of bribes here. Kind regards Ronny

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9/21/2004

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