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Hi Everybody!

OK, many people come here and wonder how they’ll manage the bathroom situation. So I thought I had better give you the low-down on what, why, and more importantly, how. If you have delicate sensibilities, all I can do is quote: “you’d better buckle up – it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.”

Hi everybody!

Ok, so you’re walking down the street in Colombo, or Batticaloa, or in some small hamlet. On the street you will sometimes see public behavior that you might find shocking, repulsive, downright rude, or some combination of the three. So that you are prepared, I thought I’d write a few lines about what you might see. So in the best Miss Manners tradition, here we go:

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Hi everybody!

I thought I’d write a few words (ha!) about some medical issues here, such a malaria, vaccinations, over-the-counter drugs, etc. I’m also tacking on some words about toiletries at the end.