Our man is not in Havana

This is the continuing story of Colin Harman's experiences in Sri Lanka. The reader may recall that in September 2005, I spent a month in a small resort called Unawatuna supposedly helping the reconstruction effort, although if the truth were known Colin was really having an extended, beachcomber holiday. My emailed despatches gained quite widespread readership, due to the pyramid principle, so for my 2006 visit to Sri Lanka, I have embraced the technology and opened a BLOG.

Monday, May 01, 2006

Photos are of Rifideen and family (Faisa, Farven and Rifna), the two girls with a friend, Rif's half built house with workshop, view from Rif's front door and the 'hood.

About Me

Name: Colin HARMAN

Location: Kemsing near Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom

After 40 odd years in the construction industry, I jumped at the chance of early retirement in September 2004. I have never once regretted the decision. The pension is not large but it pays the bills and is aided by the mortgage having been paid and Clare and Nick having left home. I now have the time to do what I want to do rather than what the job dictates. The first thing I got into was picture framing (hence the address colin-framous that appears). I got that to a stage where it was getting to be more than a hobby and I could develop it as a business but that would result in the stress of running a business albeit small. I spent 25 years working overseas (Jamaica, Algeria, South Africa, Poland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and many visits to Egypt and Hong Kong) and love travelling - not the travelling itself but being in foreign parts. If I could also do something worthwhile whilst travelling well ..... So I applied to VSO, BESO, GOAL but its all so long winded and bureaucratic I decided to just go to Sri Lanka and do something. This is the story of my second visit.

Our man is not in Havana

Monday, May 01, 2006

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