I Feel Overwhelmed! Sri Lanka First Impressions
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- I Feel Overwhelmed! Sri Lanka First Impressions - Pettah market Colombo
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Time to get some Sri Lanka First Impressions! I asked my tuk tuk or rickshaw driver to bring me to the busiest part of Colombo and he dropped me right in the middle of Pettah Market. A bustling neighborhood, lots of vendors and shops. What a place to get some first impressions of Colombo and of Sri Lanka in general. Join me as we explore around, try some food bargain for a shirt, speak with locals etc...
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Just subscribed and watched your first two sri lankan videos and now going to watch your previous adventures
Welcome to the paradise 🇱🇰❤️
Stay safe. Love from sri lanka
You will definitely enjoy your stay..
The fruit you tried called “Nelli” in local language. It has multiple taste. To experience all the taste you have to eat slowly. Drink glass of water after that to have the magic taste in your mouth.
This is cheapest market in srilanka. ( pettah market)
You can buy items for whole sale .
But this is just a market.
Come to visit Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️ and explore some new things thanks
Ken, Same scam in Thailand. Just be more firm, walk in the shop and quickly out again and say 'i have been here before!
Can you tell me what new laptop you have in mind for editing?
English - Sinhala
0:34 Indian Gooseberry/Amla - Nelli (This fruit has 7 tastes)
3:01 King Coconut - Thabili
5:01 Cassava/ Tapioca - Manyokka
7:48 Falooda with Basil seeds
the indian gooseberry has medicinal properties
Check wash hands 🖐
@ 1: 38 what the guy telling him about drinking water was that if you eat an amla or in each language it has a different name, anyways if you eat one of the amla and immedietely drink water, the water would taste very sweet, you will be blown away Ken, clearly you did not understand since both parties couldn't convey what they were saying due to the language barrier. That's why they were saying it is sweet and it's not a medicine but used in ayurveda as one among the many ingredients for making ayurvedic products including ayurvedic hair oil, its very good for your health.
The one you ate is sour and abit bitter...after you eat the fruit drink some water your wster will taste relly sweet...that was what the boy next to the man was trying to tell you😊
& Faluda is made out of Rose Syrup, Milk and cream
Never been to Sri Lanka. Those streets were busy but the people were so friendly - lovely.
Welcome to Sri Lanka.
Wow staying 90 days in 🇱🇰 🙌
Looking forward to see many more great videos around this beautiful country ❤️❤️
Thank you 😊
I'm Malaysian. Sri Lanka looks promising in this video. It's beautiful and surprisingly you guys are hygienic in terms of handling food (I got bad vibes how unclean India and Bangladeshi street food). I'll plan to travel Sri Lanka someday.
@@theplotarmoredtitan5781 Also roads are so clean. Specially colombo. Well maintained city.
Ken, you are such a genuine traveler. You are respectful to the local community and you are willing to experience the culture. Malaysia has trained you well. Sri Lanka is such a beautiful country. Lots of negative news is coming out of the country. Please show that Sri Lanka is still probably one of the best countries to visit.
Sri Lanka was on the top list of Lonely Planet for 2 consecutive years (2017-2018). All the famous areas were mentioned by some viewers on above messages..! Along the beach coast, the sea is beautiful & wild..! Not many constructions as soon as you get out of Colombo, except Kandy is quite developing with construction..! Other parts of SL are still very wild.! It s Different from India because it has much less population & Sri Lankan people are very nice (before Covid) I don’t know now because they have hardship life to struggle with Covid situation & the economy is getting worse…! Explore it! Sri Lanka is original country, with tradition & ritual temples with dancing religious ceremonies in many temples which are really worth to see..! you will discover many things step by step!
Indian and western news always see the negative things in Sri Lanka
Ken, from experience: please be careful with what you eat in the streets in Sri Lanka. Hygiene standards are not good there! You can become very very sick. ! It’s not Thailand !
@@jansjoukens1720 Not always...Sri Lanka is the cleanest country in South Asia...😊
@@jansjoukens1720 have you ever been to Sri Lanka ?
So exciting to see u exploring Sri Lanka, the homeland of my Science, Biology, & Maths teachers for 5 yrs..very upright decent people. Needless to say, they imparted many great life values to us the students..for which we will always be grateful..so I'm very interested to see the country that produced such decent learned people. Have fun & take care, Ken #TeamAbroad
Thank you 😊
I had a good surprised like you mentioned above ..! All the tour guides, taxi drivers have good knowledges…! so it s very easy to discuss things with them…! And of course, people are speaking English.
@@odisseasparaiba7503 I like to go to Sri Lanka one time per year for Ayurveda treatment but for living I need a comfy zone..! :)
@@odisseasparaiba7503 you every where.why are you hate sri lanka?
So where are you from?
The vibe is so different from Thailand and Malaysia! I don’t know much about Sri Lanka, but I’m curious about their beaches and waterfalls. Looking forward to seeing what you find!
Actually, it's quite similar to Malaysia out of the old town which is where he is at. I'm a Srilankan living in Malaysia for the last six years. There's a lot of similarities.
@@odisseasparaiba7503 check hdi of Srilanka
@@odisseasparaiba7503 besides I'm talking about culture, food, roads, waterfalls , nature, hikes, mountains and stuff
@@odisseasparaiba7503 😂 whatever you say man. If you think Malaysia and Thailand are first world countries you are delusional. Besides go visit Srilanka if you want to see the similarities. 300 years behind Thailand?? What a joke. Thailand GDP per Capita is USD 6500 srilanka gdp per Capita is USD 4000. It's less but 300 years lol. Besides Srilanka has higher hdi than Thailand. Primitive mentality is probably what you have living in a country with no democracy 😂
@@odisseasparaiba7503 Your comment just shows that you have a serious bias against Sri Lanka. Otherwise why would you snap at a person who was just comparing and finding similarities between 2 nations? Of course there are similarities between these 2 countries. Buddhism, beaches, nature etc etc. Ironic how you generalised every Sri Lankan to be an alcoholic and harasser. Thailand has its own set if issues in the form of drugs, drug related crimes, AIDS, child prostitution etc etc.
Every country has its ups and downs, and no we don't deny that there is an economic crisis right now and we have our own set of battles to fight like any other nation does. Every country has its cultural norms and taboos. Sri Lanka is no exception.
There's so much activity on the streets! I love falooda! It's a rose syrup drink with vermicelli, basil seeds and ice cream. I think it's popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. I even came across it in Myanmar. I know Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon. it's famous for tea and cinnamon. I've heard the country has some of the most amazing train journeys.
Kandy is beautiful - the best Falooda I had was in Yangon, Myanmar!
Yes we got the world’s best train ride and the most amazing beautiful beaches . They’re so mesmerizing that you instantly fall in love with them . You never able to make up your which beach is your favorite because all are equally beautiful and spellbinding. Then let’s not forget the waterfalls!!! They’re all one of kind - each and everyone !! So unique and so fascinating that you would not realize the time passing.!!
I'm a local and not from Colombo, you're right, even I feel overwhelmed at times when I visit the exact place Pettah market, because streets are intervened like a maze and it's an experience for tourists, in a good way :D enjoy your stay in Sri Lanka, and don't forget to visit Kandy, much more laid back, however full of culture.
Yes Kandy is the best i am from Rajagiriya lives in USA
yesss visit kandy!
The worlds best tourist destination in 2019 awarded by lonely Planet
Best place to visit in 2022
Most friendliest People on Earth
Fancy Hotels, beaches and restaurants and filled with tourists
Highly developed compared to its neighbours
So naturistic and Modern
Definitely :)
Ken, I am so happy you are in Sri Lanka! A new adventure for you, and for me! I have been following your travels through Malaysia and Thailand, both countries I know well and love dearly from my own travels. Sri Lanka I always wanted to visit, then covid (and now becoming a mother) has put those plans on hold for now. I am very excited to join you virtually on this trip! Stay safe and enjoy!
Liebe Grüße, Anna-Lena, a German expat living in Australia.
Happy to hear you followed and joined the journey for so long already 😊 greetings to Australia ✌
@@KenAbroad Thank you! I am sitting here at home in Australia, feeding my baby, with a big smile on my face. Your travel brings me much happiness, thank you Xx
@@annalenapirothmaclean5557 I've been to Australia in 2012 too, traveled a lot around there. Awesome country too 😊
@@KenAbroad I came to Brisbane, Australia, to live, in 2010. So handy for travelling to Asia, and my husband is from here.
Would you travel to India one day too? I spent 7 months there in 2016 and while it was love/hate at the time, it’s the most addictive place I’ve ever been too, I forever dream of going back there.
@@annalenapirothmaclean5557 yeah would like to see india too in the future 😊
Wow It does look Like Cities in India but way more cleaner
To be honest we consider this part of the city she shows here is bit unclean..Sri Lanka is a very clean country.
We consider this unclean.. but to be frank its pretty clean.at least most of the areas..
The temples are interesting! But I loved the casinos there. Great atmosphere! Go to a cricket club cafe. Nice history of Sri Lankan Cricket
The sour fruit is called "NELLI". it's considered as a medicine fruit with a bitter sour taste at first but an amazing aftertaste
I am Sri Lankan and happy to see this video. It pop up in my UA-cam and I started to watch. Thank You for sharing this with all over the people in the world. I was reading the comments below and realized there has lot of people are curious about Sri Lanka. Its good country with beautiful surroundings and full of nature. Must travel and enjoy in this beautiful island.
Great Video ..Im British Bangladeshi we Love sri lanka Nice Peoples And Great country
Hi Ken, warmly welcome you to Srilanka🇱🇰. The fruit is called beheth nelli, beheth means medicine in English. It’s a medicinal fruit which has plenty of health benefits. When you chew the fruit you can feel seven different tastes. Hope you enjoy your stay in srilanka and I’m pretty sure everyone is enjoying your vlogs and certainly will achieve 100k before you leave my country.
Hello ken..if you want to explore about srilanka more...you will spend more than a year simply....any way colombo is commercial capital of srilanka. So you would like to explore more please travel to kandy city to get upcountry experience. For better enjoying by the train from colombo fort to kandy 7am daily by intercity express train specially in observation salloon (the last compartment of the train)wow..and try nuwaraeliya to get enjoying like little england. A lot of places to see calls horton plains, tea plantations, fresh vegetable plantations ,waterfalls and many more. And southern part of srilanka beautiful beaches, hotels(budget ) correll reefs hikkaduwa, unawatuna ,galle town. Specially whale watching and sea turtle hatchery and more seafoood experience. And cultural sights. If you want to get more better experience in the country you better rent a motorcycle and travel every where an according to the google maps. At the end of your trip you may have a great knowledge about this mix cultural country srilanka (the pearl of indian ocean) enjoy.
Thanks for all the tips, appreciate it 🙌
Wonderful Island .Such beautiful,friendly and happy people .Enjoy you stay .
I visited some time ago. I found the place very beautiful and the people very (almost too) friendly. It really seemed like a country on the rise. But I hear that they’re really suffering now for many reasons. Interested in hearing your insights. Safe travels
Because of the current government...
Well yeah bc of the government and the current loans we have with well developed countries. Since 2019 so many bad incidents happened and now feels like country is under so much pressure
Covid sucks
Love to see my country in another one's perspective. Enjoy your time in Sri Lanka.
Wonderful of you to search, share and show us "Faluda"/"Falooda", a famous drink of Sri Lanka. It looks yum and l think those black things are basil seeds. Nice to get yourself a tshirt in every country that you have visited. Guess the price is still high after bargaining coz the material is polyester, not cotton. Anyway, it's no big deal as both sides are happy about it.
Fun and entertaining vlog as always. Thanks, Ken.
Your enthusiasm, warmth , and respect are so fun to watch. Makes me smile.
Very interested watching your best video today. I think Srilanka no only a beautiful country but friendly city and peaceful so humble. I hope and pray , you success in Srilanka. Well done Mister Ken.💪💪
Hi! Watching you in Colombo really brought back memories when i travelled around the country few years ago. One of the memorable activities was taking the local train. I took an overnight train from Polonnaruwa to Columbo and stood out like a total foreigner. You should explore Kandy and Dambulla too. Lots of culture among greenery. Do take care because outside Colombo, English is not commonly spoken.
Im planning going there this year for 8 days for trip are there any hostels near the lion rock and how much money should i bring excluding round trip ticket and a place to sleep.
@@goofynigga8456 the lion rock i assume you meant Sigiriya? If yes, i enjoyed visiting it. The entrance fee was rather pricy but i'm not sure now. I stayed at a nearby guesthouse. Budget depends on your travel style- i remember that most of my cost went to entrance fees. Food, transport and stay were generally ok if nothing fancy.
Gosh, we need to practice our bargaining skills like you! We are the worst🙈🙈🙈
Lol Steve 🤣 U always give in too fast and too easily, just like me lol
You've been away from Asia for too long I guess 😲
ah ha ha ha ha How could one forget the half eaten bun in Malaysia for your condo get together...the German contribution! :D
Can get that jersy for 1500 in pettah.. But 2000 was okay
Bargaining ? In Sri Lanka everything is already cheap compared to Europe or America. It is a shame to see people who earn dollars and pounds bargain like broken. This is the thing. Sri Lanka should focus on rich tourism than poor fellows. They are not doing much to economy.
Hi Ken, here are lots of beautiful places to visit:
SIgiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Matale, Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwararaeliya, Ella, Wallawaya, Yala, Tangalle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Galle, Hikkaduwa etc..! Don’t forget to go along the beach coastline, very beautiful too…! Plantations of tea in the north, amazing place too..! Temples & rituals ceremonies..!
As my experiences, it liked fairy tales all of those trips..! Especially the wild sceneries & wild animals..! 😍
I forgot, Jaffna is a must to visit..! It s on the tip north of Sri Lanka, very nice place with a huge Hindu temple & Portuguese forts…! In the south, there s a peacocks temple 🦚, it has a lot of peacocks in the surrounding temple..! The place where I was visiting in twilight time with bare feet to walk through the nature..! There s a ceremony of ritual dance of 3 temples all together…., beautiful make up disguised in monkeys & fire, tam-tam music, my mouth was wide opened as I thought it was a dream because it s so original & priceless moment, no words to express this most mystical & magic moment, it s happened once in a life..!
The Locals are so friendly. 💕😄
Hahaha you asked the driver to take you to the busiest part of the city and you were overwhelmed by how busy it was! Looks like you weren't expecting it to be that busy :D
Pettah is way too busy even for Sri Lankans - I try not to get a panic attack whenever I have to go there!
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as a Sri Lankan myself, I can assure that this is the most crowded part of Colombo. Even watching this from you're camera's pov just makes me anxious for some reason lmao. Love from Colombo
❤️
Thanks for showing this city which I missed a lot now 🙌
Hi Ken,
Great that's you are in Srilanka😀,
You should Try Kothu roti 🇱🇰 is a Sri Lankan dish consisting of diced roti stir-fried with scrambled egg, onions, chillies, spices, and mutton or Chicken. 💯💥👌.
Greetings from UK 🇬🇧 🙏
Sounds very delicious 😊
@@KenAbroad Try the version of Cheese Kothu roti..That's super delicious..Try in Pilawoos..You'll find in Colombo...Uber Eats or ask someone..
Agreed 👍🏽👍🏽
@@KenAbroad Yep, you can even buy a packet of kottu and make it according to the instructions but I recommend buying one first.
The first fruit you had is called Gooseberry ( In Sinhala Nelli). Yes, it is a sour taste but when you chew it you get different tastes. Good for health because no sugar in it. The next drink you had, King Coconut ( Orange color ) Only available in Sri Lanka. Enjoy your journey!
Nelli is a tamil word
I had orange coconut in the Philippines, very rare to find it tho..sweeter than the green one. My husband is Sri Lankan who grew up in Canada. I'm excited to visit his country. Thanks for this video.
Ken, you are always so positive to follow. It's a pure pleasure to watch your videos. Continue the good warm positive style - and good luck with the adventure. Kind regards -:)
Thanks Jan 😊
Thank you for your efforts in sharing your travels in this time of restrictions and hardships for so many around the world.
The streets look so clean! You should try taking a train through the country sides
2:17 We call it "Nelli" It has 5 taste. Highly nutritious. Good for your heart.
That fruit is an Indian Gooseberry, called "nellikai" in tamil. When eaten straight from harvest, it will taste raw and sour. The method to fully enjoy this fruit is by soaking the berries in a cup of water for atleast an hour. After it has been soaked, you can eat the berries and it will taste much sweeter and much more pleasant experience for you. Cheers!
Born and raised here in Sri Lanka!! You are not the only one feeling overwhelmed in the streets of pettah! I always follow google maps to find my way around 😂. The fruit you ate is called Nelli, it’s best to be eaten with a pinch of salt 🤤 So Faluda is an Indian drink, it’s a sweet drink with vanilla ice cream. You should always mix the faluda well before drinking so that it even out the sweetness. Hope it helps! The chips you are cassava chips, it’s a root vegetable.
Loved watching your videos throughout Thailand as we have travelled there so many times. Sri Lanka is next on our list so looking forward to your videos over the next few weeks. Safe travels👍
Falooda is a common drink in Pakistan and India too. I didn’t know they had it in Sri Lanka as well.
Black seeds are basil seeds, that are soaked in water till they become jelly like. In Pakistan we add spaghetti, ice cream, pistachio, almonds, sweet rose syrup and milk
Rose syrup + milk = air bandung. Sometimes we do add basil seeds to it - spaghetti!?? That's really interesting.
@@iskandartaib Yup, we usually add basil seed in our air bandung during Ramadan 🤣
We also in sri lanka add fruits and nuts. This drink is called rose milk sherbert. Falooda we add dry fruits, nuts and very tiny pieces of vermicelli (thin noodle)
On a humorous note - when I visited Bandung they didn't know what Air Bandung was. I'm sure when I visit Pattaya they won't know what Nasi Pattaya is either... 😂
@@iskandartaib 🤣🤣🤣 I know what you mean. And don't forget Mee Bandung. Now I wonder if in Jawa they have Mee Jawa as well. Or if Canton got Mee Cantonese, or Hong Kong have Mee Hong Kong.
At first, when u asked for the price they used to say with the grams..He meant 250 g - Rs.100...It's called Nelli..You have different types of that fruit..It is used for herbal as well as to eat as a snack with the mix of spices 😋..Faluda is made with Rose syrup..n they add ice cream , basil seeds n Sanja(jelly type)..N Yes those streets are bit confusing 😅💔 Prices depend on the amount u ask for..They would've given those chips for Rs 50 if u ask..These days protests are common in Sri Lanka n the place they protested is like the centre for it..T shirt u bought is bit over priced ; We can buy that for around Rs.1000-1500 probably..Good u bargained n reduced for at least 2000..Welcome to Sri Lanka..Have fun 🇱🇰💞
I am a local too...I was gonna say the exact thing...that place you bougt your t shirt from is a wholesale place so you could have get it for Rs.1000...those people tell higher amouts when they see foreigners
@@amaanimumtaz5105 Yeah.. Exactly :/
But now potato chips and all those tasty accharu has increased their prices to 100. So I think price was correct there. But I am so angry with that t shirt seller. He is a huge scammer. Also what the heck is Kent? Never heard of that brand. They should be punished for things like that. Scammers like that gives the country a bad rep
The orange colour big fruit is not just a normal coconut that you find in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines etc. Its a very special healthy fruit called KING COCONUT. I understand that its as good as the drip that's given in hospitals when you can't take food. It has many many medicinal values. As proof of this, You will definitely find this KING COCONUT sold near any hospital in Sri Lanka. I don't think you can find it in India. Its like some thing native to Sri Lanka like the Ceylon Cinnamon. You can see it in some places in Malaysia but no Malaysian know the value of this king coconut. I understand that this king coconut in canned in sri Lanka & exported. As far as I know, you must drink the king coconut water when the fruit is young in order to get the best benefits, before the fruit is matured, where the flesh is formed inside the fruit. You can check it out with the locals. You can drink the water to give you strength etc when you have diahrea.
Great infos, thanks 😊
it's actually like a coolant..esp needed after all the heaty food . ie seafood, meats & excess alcohol consumption generally speaking .. never heard abt the diarrhea theory.. . plus you have to drink it straight without a straw.
1:49,, Mr Ken,,,in Malaysia we called that fruit " Buah Cermai",,,,,it's Star Gooseberry fruit in english
Stay safe and stay happy 🇲🇾😁
Sirap bandung soda pun ada kt malaysia
You are such a polite traveller! God bless you!
Sri Lanka is definitely honoured to have you. Wishing you a pleasant and safe time in Sri Lanka!
WOW.. Really enjoy watching you walking around the sri lanka busy street.. and the people not wearing masks.. take care n stay safe.. Ken.🙂
Hi Ken,v I'm new subscriber, looking forward to the Sri Lanka video. Best of luck
Welcome to the channel 🙌😊
90 days in Sri Lanka wow! There's so much to do that if you plan well, well never have a dull moment. There's so much to see and experience
I was overwhelmed too when I visited Pettah the first time in 1993. Nowadays I am only happy when I am in places like that in Asia. :-)
Great seafood in Colombo, on beaches and at hotels. Food overall is amazing. Curries, fruits, everything. There's a big Buddha in a Colombo park. And you might enjoy the tea plantations. Oh, and Sigiriya is a must, if you have a chance. Don't forget Cafe Japan for a Japanese family-owned spot. The daughters have all been to Bangkok. One lived there for a few years.
First of all thank you for visiting our country...
I wanna say the first fruit you ate at the beginning of the video is called 'Nelli". As the seller said you can chop it into to pieces and put those into a water glass. This will be better if you can put it at the night and you can drink it in the morning. So the water becomes very sweet kind of taste and very cool when Nelli is soaked. Actually Nelli is a Sri Lankan best natural medicine which mingles with 7 tastes. It will increase your body health. 😊
Hello there great video and you should visit central highlands of Sri Lanka, by the way tuk tuks are simply called "three wheels" or "wheels" here by the locals never heard of anyone calling them rickshaws. Love from Sri Lanka❤️.
Good to know, thanks a lot 😊
In our region in Sri Lanka, we call Auto or Tuk tuk . In most tourist areas in Sri Lanka, the common name for three wheeler is tuk tuk.
Local here!
Non branded sri lankan cricket tshirts actually do cost around 3000 - 3500 in Colombo for locals too(but depends on the place and material so 2000 is decent if the merchant agreed to 2000 it was probably okay) while the branded ones are waaaaay more expensive
Great video! I love being new places and not knowing anything.. Figuring things out for yourself is so much fun, enjoy bro!! 🤙
Yeah just going out and experiencing everything, awesome feeling 💪
You're a good sport buddy. I hope you take back pleasant memories of our uncomplicated way of life and thank you for visiting. Safe travels and Ayubowan(means, may you live a long and happy life)
English - Malay
0:34 Indian Gooseberry/Amla - Buah Melaka
3:01 Coconut - Kelapa
5:01 Cassava/Tapioca - Ubi Kayu
7:48 Falooda
Thanks Shahrul...no wonder the buah melaka @ ondeh2 (the kueh) looks just like the amla...
@@ftinftin8937 yup. Rasa nya nama melaka jugak dapat dari pokok buah ni..
You must bargain for everything even accomodation you must barter,your hotels won’t be anything like Thailand for the price but I am sure you are about to have a wonderful time it is full of natural wonders and ancient history as I said before Adams peak and sigaria are a must
Please visit the main temple in Kandy and the Elephant Orphanage
I most like 13.53 to 15.20😄 That is really very interesting part😂 You were smarter than that salesman😜
There is a Malay community in Sri Lanka as well, perhaps you can explore on that also Ken. Do enjoy your journey and 'tiada masalah'
one of my Uncles was Malay Sri Lankan
Which part they live bro? Hope ken can communicate with malay there
@@proevosham4923 maylays are malaysian no native rights in sri lanka
They pack so much into that little island. The national parks are spectacular
Thank you ken your good expression
You can feel biodiversity, heritage, hospitality in pearl of indian ocean.
Best of luck Sri Lanka 👍
Love from Bangladesh ❤️
Awesome start Ken style! My dad was from Colombo, interesting to see. You're a tough negotiator 😅think I would have just paid the price, I think you know far more than me.
Ken reminds me of a kid in a Candy Store when he is walking around in streets full of snacks and drinks. Love this guy. Quite amusing and fun to watch.#teamabroad
Hey a fellow Lankan here!!, and I always ask for a semi sweet Falooda which is with Less syrup (the name of the syrup is Rose Syrup) and the colour will be like a Light Pink but the one you drank was a Hot Pink drink which was really sweet and mostly the darker (pinkier it is) the more sweet it is. Hope this helped!!!!
A fan from sri lanka
Very happy to see you here in Sri Lanka
I think it is better using google map as a navigation & uber or pick me as online taxi services(the apps you can find out in google play store.)
As we know there are many good people but you may find a bit of bad ones too.Being vigilant is the best way to enjoy in any country.
Thank you.
The orange coconuts are called "Thambili" and they are native to Sri Lanka. They taste much better than normal coconuts
Edit: they're called "king coconuts" in English
make me wanna try...
If you are staying for 90 days take a train to Jaffna.batticolo,and Trincomalie,GT travel is very reputable travel agency.you will get English speaking pleasant driver and a car.I was born in Badulla .Train trip to Badulla from Colombo was memorable pleasant experience.Ella you can rent guest house or cottage with meals.GT Travel will give different options and help your time in srilanka pleasant and memorable.
Its the tender ones they sell in the streets but if you can get the more ripe ones they are the best.. much sweeter.
@@luterrence7624 I guess you would have to go to Sri Lanka to try one! Unless they sell the water in cans/bottles that you can buy online.
And the meat is so tender, it's almost like a sweet jelly - now I want to have a thambili myself!
@@PradeepthaObeysekara I prefer the younger ones because the meat is a lot tender in those!
Thank you for visiting my country , it is a lovely country rich with good food and people too.... ur brave to try Pettah market as ur first visit 🙂 Enjoy have a pleasant stay Ken 💐
Oh gosh, how bustling and lively the town is. Interesting and fun to join you mingling in the crowd ...🤓😀
Haha...those small yellow fruits are gooseberries, super sour, will taste better when pickled. They are called "buah cermai" in Malaysia. Just wonder whether you can finish all of them. Coconut is always your favourite. You will never miss it 👍😊. The chips and fries you tried are made from tapioca/cassava as the man in that shop showed you the tuber.
Ken I'm going to follow your journey thru my homeland. Welcome to Sri Lanka and have a great holiday!
You have to forget about Thailand. Reset your mind and explore all that SirLanka has to offer. Things v/s will be different than Thailand. Stop comparing.
Dear Ken, you had better visit hill country like Ella, Badulla, Kandy, Nuwara eliya which is known as “Little England” those are breathtaking places to visit for me personally travel to hill country regularly it is a big relief time for me❤️🇱🇰
But be sure to explore the Beaches as well those are AMAZING!!! I repeat again AMAZING 😍
You asked if falooda is an Indian or Sri Lankan food. It's Indian, but culturally Sri Lanka and India are very similar. In fact no differences between South India and Sri Lanka. Likewise North India and Pakistan or Bangladesh and West Bengal, etc.
wc to srilanka ❤️❤️❤️ paris srilankan
As a sri lankan I find some things interesting and different from your point of you. Some things misunderstood due to the language differences are also funny ... but one thing I feel your are missing out on is the actual sri lankan experience for the lack of a sri lankan to take you around. Its not like Thailand where there's a lot of really good street food. What you are tasting is actually cheap "snacks" and not really srilankan food .. there is much more to eat and see if you only knew more about the country and had someone to show you around... this is a common thing I see in many of the first time bloggers.
Yeah I am going to make sure I will get to try proper sri lankan dishes too 🙌
That fruit is known as Nelli.it has so many health benefits. Good for blood sugar etc
Hey, ich bin in Sri Lanka geboren und wohne in Berlin. Ich kann dir wärmstens den Aufstieg und die Aussicht auf dem Adams Peak empfehlen, der ist mit knapp 2,5 tsd. Metern jut machbar. Er befindet sich in den Nähe von Ratnapura. Die Zugfahrt von Colombo bis dorthin ist hervorragend! Grüße aus Bangladesch. ;)
Adam's peak ist definitiv auf meiner Liste, viele Grüße 😊🙌
Great video Ken. One suggestion if you're wondering where to go in Colombo, go to Arthur C Clarke's home in Barnes Place, in Colombo, very interesting place.
thats gooseberry/buah cermai what you had first. Its a fruit considered - super food cuz of the things it has in it. Usually there are 2 or more types of that berry. Faluda and many of the food you call Malaysian is actually Indian...Like Roti Chanai/Porotta, Biriyani etc. BTW, Malaysian fruits are now too farmed elsewhere though it originated in SE Asia.
That's chermai? They're quite big compared to the one I used to see and eat. I love pickled chermai. I wonder how the big one would taste like if they are make pickled.
@@AlexSDU that's because I think you ate the Chinese gooseberry that is usually pickled (if chinese style with salt, sugar etc in Malaysian Chinese..could be different in China itself), it's smaller and have edges and not perfectly round like the indian ones. They really taste very different too fresh (and pickled indian ones have no sugar and something else I forgot..my grandma used to make them. You can get both those varieties in Malaysia though fresh from the tree.
@@RajeshRavindranathan Ah yes, that's the one that I ate. They're not smoothly round. The one that I usually ate is the one pickled in sugar water. I hope I would found the Indian chermai version in my state, Sarawak.
Thank you for the explanation. It's help a lot.
Talking about chermai got me craving for them now. I'm gonna look for some tomorrow. 🤣
Siralanka is so beautiful iv been 4 times and want to return. Love to stay by the benches so relaxing
I'm with you mate. New country, new experience. Noticed different attitude to Thais, more aggressive . They appear to speak English well enough so do what you do best and learn some of the words and basic phrases. Don't be hurried into anything and get a good feel for the currency values. It appears that 100 baht is around 600 SL rupee so 20 baht is 120 SL rupee so yeah paying 100 SL rupee for standard food items seems comparative to what you paid in Thailand. You are well travelled already so I'm sure the early anxiety or being overwhelmed will gradually ease. Maybe use the odd tour guide to start with to settle in. Just a thought. Love your work and looking forward to continuing on with you in your travels Ken :)
Yeah you're right. Thanks 💪
Nice to see you over there in sri Lanka but take care Ken and stay safe 👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah seems like similar in Malaysia too, minimum price at MYR 2 = 100 rupees for local dishes and stuff.
As a former British Colony & part of the Commonwealth, English is widely spoken in comparison to Thailand.
So nice you mixup with locals searching and exploring their life styles in genuine manner...
1. The fries that you ate earlier was a fry tapioca n the drink I think similar to our Sirap bandung🤔 (in Msia)
Always take extra precautions in the crowded area, Ken.. Be safe
There's a massive history behind this small island, try visiting anuradhapura, polonaruwa, sigiriya etc.. which are some of our ancient capital cities. So that you will have a clear image about our history
You are doing a great job with the video's, I'm sure Sri Lankan's will embrace you when they see you, especially when they recognise you from UA-cam.
Cheers!
Enjoy your stay here 😁👍🇱🇰
Thank you 😊
@@KenAbroad Just watched your vid on Kandy...👍 I think you might visit more places in 3 months than most Sri Lankan's 😂👍
Good video Ken it's awesome trying new foods and drinks in new countries 👍
I stayed one week in srilanka ,very humble and down to earth people you can find the best tea there ,I love this country ,,❤️from Pakistan
Bro 2000 for a jersey is too much in petta. It's usually less than 1000 in petta. Jerseys sold in big shops like house of fashion, nolimit and etc are expensive... But the ones sold in petta are not. And the one you bought is not the latest one
T shirt normal price 4/5 dollar 🇺🇸 800/1000 rupia.
Good one dude...hope you will have a good time in sri lanka
I'm from Sri Lanka and I would like to give you a few tips about the country.
1. The fruit you ate first has 7 tastes and you will taste the sweet taste of the fruit after drinking water.
2. Practice some Sinhala places like "Hello", "Thank you", "Excuse me" and try to pronounce them as a native so that Sri Lankans will appreciate you.
3. Be sure to visit places like Kandy, Jaffna, Kataragama, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee and Sigiriya.
4. Try to make friends from Sri Lanka and then you won't feel alone in the country.
5. Some places offer Sri Lankan food like "milk rice", "hoppers", "string hoppers", "Kottu", "rice and curries". You can try out some of these dishes. Maybe be you can learn how to make them too...
And I"m so happy to see you enjoying our culture.
I am a Vietnamese lady living in Battaramulla. I have been here for more than 3 years but havent explored Petta yet. If you want to know more about Battaramulla and would like to discover Vietnamese food in Sri Lanka, pls contact me. Enjoy your trip.
super bargaining skills! Lov the way you do it! : )
What do you know about Sri Lanka or what have you heard? Let's collect our knowledge here in the comment section ⬇
Famous for gemstones, sarees and natural medicine called Ayurveda...
A falooda, Traditionally it is made by mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, and “those black dots, or tadpole are
sweet basil seeds with milk and ice cream.
In malaysia if you have tryed air bandung. Milk mix with rose syrup.
I have never been to Sri Lanka before, but judging from the price you pay for snacks of R100, which is around B15 of Thai money (close to Thailand's B20 today) I would expect prices to be similar to Thailand in the markets. Of course, I don't know which country the shirt you bought is from, but I do know that the garment industry in Sri Lanka is bustling with factories. So I think the shirt should not be expensive. Maybe a good price would be R1,516, around B250 in Thai money (an amount I can easily buy a polo shirt for in Chatuchak Market). Hope this is a fair analysis.
My impression of the prices here so far is that it's quite similar to Thailand year ✌
This fruit is called Amla, a great medicinal fruit. Abundantly used in traditional medicine of the Indian subcontinent. Everything is good about the fruit. One can even eat it in dried form which lasts for years.
I think the fruits are gooseberries
From 🇸🇬 Singapore. The Fruit called " "Nelli Kaai" or "AMLA" is a great anti oxidant..Vitamin C and its is said to hold more Vitamin C than an Orange...it usually tastes sour and often eaten raw and it tastes great if you take a sip of water just after ..or can be eaten with some salt and chilli powder and can be made into pickles as well. The dried powdered version is added to hair wash powders and dyes etc to give good hair growth.
I don't know my way around Sri Lanka but they did have a civil war not that ago. A few years ago I was advised not to go. I don't know about it Ken, but it may be worth doing some basic research on that to avoid the possibility of saying the wrong thing. I get the impression that there are still tensions beneath the surface. Anyway, apart from the this issue, it is a beautiful country with temple's, tea plantations and beaches. I think the town of Kandy is worth a visit. Safe travels. 👍
Civil war ended in 2009.thereafter country was very peacefull.
There was an ISIS attack 2019.that was a sudden and everything is over now.
every body are free to visit