It is going to be Galle!! Yes!!!!!! So happy for the kids and for us! We have made the decision to move back to Galle after the summer. Today, we visited the school here in Galle and the principal confirmed that we can enrol the children next term. How exciting!
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A photoshoot of our tribe
Our friend Olivia was so kind to come along on our break to Mount Lavinia this afternoon. We do this a lot with the kids. Taking the train from Slave Island train station around the corner of our house in Colombo and walking down the railway track to a secluded beach near Mount Lavinia Hotel.
New Year in Ulpotha and wedding bliss!
Nothing more fun and enriching than spending the last days of 2016 in the remote village of Ulpotha. We had a wonderful time with best friends and we made lovely new ones. Soaking up the peaceful surroundings and embracing nature in its full glory it felt as if we were floating after a 23hrs longContinue reading “New Year in Ulpotha and wedding bliss!”
At Anantara Peace Heaven!
And heaven it is! When we got to Anantara, our room was just in front of the ocean and I immediately spotted the swing which was just there waiting to be used 🙂 I love swings!! Ever since I was a little girl I loved to swing and Guido is the same. He immediately rushedContinue reading “At Anantara Peace Heaven!”
Brunch at Mount Lavinia…
Miguel is in Europe and I felt like taking the boys out for a brunch at Mount Lavinia this morning. So we took the train from Slave Island about 5 minutes from our home and we spent the rest of the day at the beach and the pool of Mount Lavinia Hotel. The train rideContinue reading “Brunch at Mount Lavinia…”
A weekend in the Galle Fort
We were invited to spend a weekend at a beautiful villa in the Fort in Galle. I love the Dutch Fort. It’s little narrow streets, the architecture, the ramparts and views over the ocean but most of all the houses! They are just stunning little palaces and lucky us to have friends and able toContinue reading “A weekend in the Galle Fort”
Christmas at home…
Sam and Ruby have left two days ago to Holland and Spain to spend Christmas with their grandparents. Today I was free from work and I had time to make some Christmas cookies with Guido (see video after continue reading!). We had such a lovely time together. It is hard to have “one on one’s”Continue reading “Christmas at home…”
A Dutch visitor :)
“Uncle” Erik came to see us! Erik was on a business trip to India and came to spent a long weekend with us. For the first time in Sri Lanka! Erik is an old friend from University when we used to live in Amsterdam. He still lives there with his family and through the yearsContinue reading “A Dutch visitor :)”
Home schooling in Ulpotha
The roads are empty, schools are closed and Colombo is getting ready for the Common Wealth Summit. So off we went to Ulpotha with Giles and Anthe. No better way to home school you kids there. In the mid of nature, wildlife and great organic rice&curry!!
Swinging in Ulpotha!
This little video captures our tribe on the big swing in Ulpotha. A precious moment out of SOOO MANY moments they have already spent together. It’s been almost a life time and I just enjoy how they “hang out”. They are the coolest!! X
The Five Gypsies 