We snuck into Sri Lanka under the dark veil of morning weighing about 75 pounds lighter! Our bags apparently didn't want to leave Paris so they are still there. We have to wait until tomorrow afternoon for them to arrive.

But, on a more positive note we got in safely and are now unpacking in our beautiful hotel room. We spent about 20 hours in the air and luckily didn't experience any turbelence. Everything flew by except for the Paris - Colombo segment with seemed to be moving in reverse.

Much of our taxi ride from the airport to Colombo was in the dark with thousands of people, cars, dogs, and tuk-tuk's (a 3-wheeler) swerving, honking, and speeding down the streets.

For the most part people seem to understand us and we can mostly understand what they are tyring to convey to us as well. After about 30 minutes in the taxi we arrived at our hotel which is right on the ocean.

Here is a picture from our room overlooking the ocean and lawn. We are here at this hotel for two nights and then we head south to the beautiful beaches of Bentota.

Here is another picture overlooking the lawn and the ocean.

So far things have been working out pretty good. Today we get to buy new clothes and hopefully find some electrical adapters so I can continue to take pictures and write. We may also stop by the LGBT organization in Colombo and say hi.