South Africa in Sohar

I've been living in Oman for 7 months now. It's been 7 months away from my home country South Africa. Once you are away from all the familiar things around you,  you realise that nothing is better than home!

Luckily we get some taste of home through some shops that sell South African produce. One of the only shops in Sohar that sell these products are Carrefour. We are lucky to get blatjan (chutney) Ouma beskuit (rusks) and some frozen produce. Some fruit products are also available: apples, pears, grapes, plums and nectarine.  Handpicked by our fellow Saffas in South Africa.

Thanks to everyone!  Till next time!

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Let the games begin....

Right! My first official post! I'm quite excited about this new hobby and adventure. I have travelled to a few places before but never thought of pinning them down. So this will be my first experience doing this type of thing. I currently live in Oman and my posts will be mainly about Oman except if I travel to a new destination.

During my previous vacation (31 January - 7 February 2014), I was privileged enough to travel to Sri Lanka. For a person who tend to love Europe and its structured operating systems, Sri Lanka was a bit of a culture shock. We only had enough time to spend a week in this beautiful country. Hereby some of my images of this exciting country:

Botanical gardens - Kandy

Buddha temple

This way of fishing amused me every time

Buddhism is the biggest religion in Sri Lanka 

Tuk tuk's are the main way of travelling in Sri Lanka

Buying the morning newspaper

This family enjoyed every moment at the beach.

The people of Sri Lanka are very friendly, even when English is a language barrier for them. The food is cheap and the accommodation very affordable. This was definitely my cheapest holiday by far and I would recommend this destination to anyone who is eager to experience beauty and variety all in one place.

Until my next post! Travel safe!