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The Equipment is Repairing

Please Use the Water Propulsion

I like how this area has been under construction for such a long time that they actually decided to...

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Uploaded on Mar 18, 2009

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I don't really understand this sign very well. First what's with the thumbs down? Second the sign...

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Uploaded on Feb 24, 2009

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Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

Military Checkpoint in Colombo

Fresh squeezed lime juice, with ice even for pennies, but he's got no plastic cups so you've got to...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Snapped a quick photo of this military checkpoint in the center of Colombo. Ultimately they weren't...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Water Buffalo Yogurt and Honey

Patrolling Soldiers

This was a specialty dish found throughout the southern parts of the country it seemed. It's yogurt...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Soldiers walking around Colombo with their AK-47s at their side ready for any problems that may come...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Back Alley in the Fort District

Stick No Bills

Most of Colombo was not like this. Small back alleys with lots of character were a bit rare, most...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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I started seeing this phrase on walls and other items throughout the city and I didn't...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Golden Buddha Statue

Colombo Town Hall

The Golden Buddha Statue in Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo.

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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The Colombo Town Hall was modeled after the US White House.

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Feeding the King Elephant

Happy to Eat Bananas

It was quite cool to feed an elephant. Literally able to pet his tongue, which was quite slimy.

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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This elephant kept at a temple in Colombo was incredibly old as you can see by the length of...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Elephant in the Temple

Buddhist Stupa

This elephant was part of the Buddhist temple and is revered as being the King Elephant. He's well...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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This is a Buddhist Stupa somewhere in the city of Colombo. I'm not sure which temple this is part...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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In Front of the Hindu Temple

Murugan Hindu Temple

This building looks so misplaced next to everything else.

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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The Murugan Hindu Temple in the Slave District in Colombo

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Bar in Colombo

Local in the Doorway

Bars aren't really part of the culture in Sri Lanka. Instead this is what you get. A tiny room on...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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Just an average bloke standing in the doorway of a building. Notice the large beard, and the cheap...

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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2009

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