incessant rambling

my friends in Sri Lanka would be the first to tell me that their predominantly buddhist country is also one of the most sexually repressed as well. it can sometime get so strong that it ends up with the literal slip of the tongue, or in this case - a printing faux pas. NEWSPAPER HEADLINES i've heard of the barter system, but didn't realize pubic hair is a currency in some part of the world. here in the philippines, don't expect to get your change from the taxi driver, even if he gives you a... this is just hilarious! Thanks S for the clippings, keep them coming (pun intended).

am actually in the mood for some picture posting, here's a batch of photos taken during my stay in Sri Lanka 2004-2005. if i get motivated enough i'll do some writing to accompany the pictures. some of the places featured in this picture set: gangarama temple, nuwarelya tea fields, negombo, colombo.