Whether you're already living in Colombo or preparing to move to Colombo, our Expat Guide to Living in Sri Lanka offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Colombo. For answers to specific questions, visit our Sri Lanka Forum to talk with expats in Colombo.
One expat shares his experiences handling culture shock in Colombo, Sri Lanka, "They smile a lot, but the smile doesn't always feel sincere."
What are people's priorities in Colombo - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Colombo by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Colombo? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Colombo? Help others moving to Colombo by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Colombo. If you are already living in Colombo, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Colombo by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Colombo? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Colombo? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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Expats in Sri Lanka live in a country just south of India that is regularly reported by expats as being a clean and hospitable place to create a life abroad.
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