Visiting Colombo in Sri Lanka Part 1. An Englishman abroad

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  • @USA79999
    @USA79999 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +40

    Sri Lanka is clean, safe, any climate in 3 hours and the people are laid back and super kind.

  • @KCey007
    @KCey007 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    I too preferred Sri Lanka actually in terms of cleanliness and good beaches beyond Colombo

  • @CirieAbeysooriya
    @CirieAbeysooriya 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice short clip of Colombo...at least 60% of iconic places in Colombo covered...Thanks dear

  • @rajithaseneviratne4
    @rajithaseneviratne4 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Welcome to SL. Beautifully filmed. It looks like at Colombo's City of Dreams apartments. Enjoy. Colombo air quality index for today is just ..5 ...it can't get any better

  • @rsamaran
    @rsamaran 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The Independence Square building you saw is a replica of the ‘Magul Maduwa’ adjacent to the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, which is where Sri Lanka was ceded to the British in 1815. It’s symbolic that they built a similar structure in Colombo to mark the end of the British colonial era.

  • @truthseeker-h8g
    @truthseeker-h8g 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Welcome to Sri Lanka. Hope you enjoy your stay more and more, as you explore the country further. Just FYI, the "Slave Island" refers to the place the Portuguese kept their slaves they brought from from Africa. Sri Lankans were never enslaved by anyone.

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I didn't say the Sri Lankans were enslaved. I did go into more details, but cut it out as the video was getting too long.

  • @rsamaran
    @rsamaran 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was a banyan tree. The biggest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka maybe the Aukana Buddha statue (8th century, granite. 46 feet high. The rain water runs over the tip of the nose and collects in a little pool carved at the foot of the Buddha. It’s beautiful). Those Rolls Royces were gifts. Elephants in ancient Sri Lanka were the equivalent of horses in the west - status and labour in one.

  • @Kaile1789
    @Kaile1789 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That was a nice apartment .. And i enjoyed your video... Keep it up buddy.. : )

  • @nisanka
    @nisanka 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    @5:32 It was Portugees who came first and then they got kicked out by the Dutch and then Dutch got kicked out by the Brits.

    • @solid_sl
      @solid_sl 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So we did nothing 😂

  • @nalin8182
    @nalin8182 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Hi English men
    You are warmly welcome to the lush green paradise island. Keep exploring and enjoying your stay.
    Pretty sure you are definitely gonna like our country, culture, traditions, and of course wild life also the natural beauty.
    Happy and Safe travels.
    Much ❤

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I loved Sri Lanka, it is still one of my favourite counties to visit.

  • @rajithaseneviratne4
    @rajithaseneviratne4 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    You should visit Golden Mile at Mount Lavina beach at night for good food and fun..just a short drive up from Colombo

  • @Noone-kk8zd
    @Noone-kk8zd 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    That is definitely not the biggest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, the biggest one is in Mathugama

    • @Syiepherze
      @Syiepherze 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Biggest in South Asia too if I'm not mistaken

  • @vijayafernando1
    @vijayafernando1 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    love your video.

  • @ranilperera2524
    @ranilperera2524 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    It was the Portuguese who invaded first and defeated by the Dutch and the British kicked out the Dutch, so please correct it

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Yes, you are correct, I got it the wrong way around

  • @nipundilshan6081
    @nipundilshan6081 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Welcome to Sri Lanka Sir ❤

  • @fyhg2870
    @fyhg2870 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👍👍👍🌹

  • @dineshapunchihewa1228
    @dineshapunchihewa1228 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    A bit of bad weather. But it will pass

  • @desilvakts2071
    @desilvakts2071 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Its called galle face, pronounced goal face, about the colonization it was first portuguese, dutch and then british

  • @vinodhrajkumar2789
    @vinodhrajkumar2789 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Welcome to my home town cmb English man.

  • @manojadikari129
    @manojadikari129 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gangarama temple was once a Place worshiped , frequently visited by president s , prime minister s for last 5 decades when the late prelate ven. Podi hamuduruwo bikku was in charge of this temple! It was corridors of power where many foreign delegates from Far East to west were visited! The cars and all other artifacts , I suppose gifted to chief bikku! He has done many philanthropic work to society too with his closeness to powers too!
    Greetings
    I’m doctor Manoj from Kurunegala!
    If you visit kurunegala , you should definitely visit ‘ elephant rock’ - Athagala!😊

  • @chathuramadubashana9783
    @chathuramadubashana9783 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Welcome ❤

  • @SanSandun
    @SanSandun 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    “The idea that drinking cold water in hot weather heats you up more is actually a misconception; in most situations, drinking cold water in hot weather helps cool you down by providing a rapid heat transfer from your body to the cold liquid, triggering sweating which further cools you through evaporation, even though the initial sensation might feel slightly warming in your stomach.”

  • @eruthayamarythiagarajah8960
    @eruthayamarythiagarajah8960 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome!!!

  • @subash484
    @subash484 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Enjoy your stay in paradise isle ❤❤❤

  • @Antony209
    @Antony209 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    welcome to sri lanka sir

  • @nycalien
    @nycalien 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What's the name of the temple he visited?

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Gangaramaya Temple

  • @Dickos12
    @Dickos12 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Welcome

  • @merciakarunasena679
    @merciakarunasena679 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What is the name of the apartment? How much does it cost in Sri Lankan money? Beautiful place close to the city.

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Cinnamon Suites apartments. Not sure the cost in local currency, but I am sure you could work it out.

  • @sharmaliejayasinghe9119
    @sharmaliejayasinghe9119 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you please let us know how you found the accommodations. On which website please

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I found it on the 'Agoda' website, but I usually check various accommodation websites to find the best deals. It was called Cinnamon Suites apartments

    • @sharmaliejayasinghe9119
      @sharmaliejayasinghe9119 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thank you. Very kind of you

  • @mohamedmuainudeen1090
    @mohamedmuainudeen1090 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What is the apartment name

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Cinnamon Suite Apartments

    • @mohamedmuainudeen1090
      @mohamedmuainudeen1090 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks it’s really 25 pounds a day.

    • @DarronSpeck
      @DarronSpeck  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mohamedmuainudeen1090 It was for me. £25.00 GBP a night as a single occupier.

    • @mohamedmuainudeen1090
      @mohamedmuainudeen1090 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Could you please send me the Reception phone number

  • @PrabathCj
    @PrabathCj หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @zonik7699
    @zonik7699 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    10:18 nah

  • @janakiebalasuriya1032
    @janakiebalasuriya1032 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brits got kicked out by the Natives at the end. 😁

    • @Antidemonn
      @Antidemonn 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No they left

  • @timborowski777
    @timborowski777 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I visited Sri Lanka a couple of years and I found Colombo to be the least cleanest city but still it was way better than India!

  • @ruwanpiyathilake
    @ruwanpiyathilake 23 วันที่ผ่านมา