A magical beginning of the New Year it was! Exactly one year ago, we were celebrating New Year’s Eve with our beloved friends in Ulpotha and I can’t believe that one year has passed. So many changes and moments of happiness. We should feel blessed after a few difficult years indeed..
Category Archives: Sri Lanka
Christmas surf!
Sinterklaas!
Sinterklaas is in Galle! What a party and fun! As the tradition goes, also this year we went to Claudia to celebrate Sinterklaas his birthday. For us a special place as this was our old house 14 years ago. Ruby was not there this year. He had a birthday party of his friend in ColomboContinue reading “Sinterklaas!”
Ruben 14!
Ruben turned 14 today and no better way than to spend it at the beach with his friends going for some surf! We got him a very cool surf board which our friend Erik happened to stumble upon in a surf shop in Hikkaduwa, a little town not far from Galle, on the morning ofContinue reading “Ruben 14!”
“Daddy Cool” at home…
On Friday, Miguel came down from Colombo to spend the weekend with us. It was beautiful weather and we enjoyed the garden outside, the pool, played music and made a delicious paella on Sunday. The little video above I made of Miguel while I was in the pool, listening to him playing the guitar. RealContinue reading ““Daddy Cool” at home…”
Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!
Uncle Guille came to Sri Lanka as a surprise for the boys!!! We had told them someone was coming but they had no idea until he arrived!! It was midterm break for the kids so we spent a few days at the beach in Galle. In the morning we had a lazy breakfast followed byContinue reading “Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!”
Surf after school!
Every Tuesday after school we are heading to Dewata Beach where Guido had his first surf classes. Today he went alone for the first time and he did so well! He managed to stand up on the board by himself and I saw his self confidence grow with each wave. Both Ruben and Samuel wereContinue reading “Surf after school!”
Helping out at home..
Guido loves to help out at home. This video shows how he is grinding the coconut from the garden with Nalini to make her famous oat and coconut biscuits!
First day of school!
What a change! Today the boys went to their new school only a ten minute tuk tuk drive away. They were all a bit nervous so I came along but once we were at school so many familiar faces greeted us. The boys felt immediately at home. It is a real community school and hasContinue reading “First day of school!”
New beginnings!
This morning we woke up in our new house in Galle. Heaven! The house is surrounded by huge coconut trees and jungle. It has a great garden for the kids to play football as well as a pool. The kids love the two big dogs Alvie and Dilo who keep them company wherever they go.Continue reading “New beginnings!”
The Five Gypsies 