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No, In Dubai and the Middle East I practicaly grew up in a multi cultural environment, and had travelled to Sri Lanka 3 times before hence I was kind of aware what to expect.
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In the city, English is widely spoken. When I travelled to villages, people try their best to give and get a message.
I am not fussy about this, after all English is not everyone's language. I'm learning Sinhal basics instead.
Not at all.
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You cannot expect home when you are in another country. Simply get on and get used to local ways and leave what you don't fancy aside.
I have been in Sri Lanka close to a year. My home country is 4 hours away by air. When I leave Sri Lanka, I cannot wait to come back.
You cannot expect all the luxuary in this developing island. Certain aspects (i.e. Driving) can be stressful.
There is everything in Sri lanka in small quantities for a satisfactory living.
I learned to appreciate simple things in life.
Friendliness of people and their willingness to help you at every turn.
I was working in London and Latvia before and I was depressed then due to the fact that I did not find genuine people around me.
Driving in Colombo - it is changing to the better.
Not yet :-)
But I have heard, you should never mistake Sri Lankans as Indians which apparently drives them up the wall.
Avoid being a typical expat who would find time to complain at every turn, instead gel with the locals with a genuine interest.
Learn the language (although it really is difficult)
Sri Lankans are very highly moved by politics and somewhat against treatment received at the hands of western politics.
Be respectful. remember, this is not our home. Do not forget the manners we learned growing up. This is an Asian nation and respect goes a long way!
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