What a lovely afternoon we spent at KOLA yesterday! A vegan restaurant at Koggala Lake which recently opened and just as our BBPS club, the owners are very conscious about the environment. Hence we teamed up with them to plant a few mango, papaya, lemon and orange trees. Kids had so much fun and afterwardsContinue reading “Planting trees at Kola!”
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ByeByePlasticStraws!
For the very first time since the lockdown, our BBPS team was able to get together this morning to do a beach clean at Dewata. A much needed one because the weather has been terrible the last few days with lots of plastic being channeled to the sea. The kids did great and so theContinue reading “ByeByePlasticStraws!”
A magic early morning rise…
It was magic this morning!!! An early rise with my boys on the way to watch them surf. What precious moments with my boys! It felt as if I was part of a movie… A gorgeous sunrise, perfect waves, tropical vibes and the sun shining still softly on our faces. I enjoyed every minute ofContinue reading “A magic early morning rise…”
A’Bay!
A’bay looked like a postcard. Just like on this picture above. So idyllic! Beaches empty. Hardly anybody to see except from a few surfers and a bunch of people that got stuck on the island because of Covid. And then us…Gosh, we have enjoyed it soo much! The boys couldn’t get enough of the surfContinue reading “A’Bay!”
Sam is 14!
Today my hunk turned 14! He is not at home but in A Bay! That is what he wanted for his birthday and when he came back yesterday, I had made him his beloved strawberry cake 🙂 Jay, his friend from A’bay came to stay for another week with us and this morning just afterContinue reading “Sam is 14!”
Amba!
Yes, we made it to Amba! What a bliss to spend part of our summer here with such wonderful friends. The boys had already made it earlier to Amba with Miguel for a boys long weekend but this time Orzu would be there too so no time to lose! It felt as if we wereContinue reading “Amba!”
Kids Family Camp in Ulpotha!
We spent 5 wonderful days filled with activities, laughter, fun, yoga and indulging in the most delicious organic rice & curry at Ulpotha. My favourite and most treasured magical place in Sri Lanka. My best friend Anthe, had organised a kids / family camp and it could not have worked out better. Ruben as aContinue reading “Kids Family Camp in Ulpotha!”
Back to a “New Normal”?
The curfew has been totally lifted now and today the boys went for the first time back to their fitness training. When they left, it struck me how they both were wearing their mask. Is this the new normal? And for how long? At times it makes me feel sad to see them having toContinue reading “Back to a “New Normal”?”
Curfew is lifted!
Curfew is lifted from 6am till 2pm. So this morning Miguel and I took our bikes and went for an early swim at Wijaya beach. It must have been 7 am when we left home. The kids were still asleep. It was heaven to feel the wind through my hair again and the touch ofContinue reading “Curfew is lifted!”
In lockdown…
We are three weeks in lockdown and no idea how long we will continue this way. The early days were pure bliss. It felt like being on holiday at home with Miguel around day in day out. Time to chat, to play music, paint, to bake and indulge in nice lunches. Watching movies together andContinue reading “In lockdown…”
The Five Gypsies 