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		<title>On Numbers One and Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wanna Visit?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bidet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bring a roll of paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern toilet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[left hand conduct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifting skirts and squatting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squat ‘n’ wash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toilet paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[well-developed leg muscles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.” Ready? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Public Manners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennet</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acceptable to muscle yourself to the front of the crowd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do not blow your nose in public]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do not pick your nose in public]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[if a man stares at you ignore it]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men frequently reorganize their crotch in public]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miss Manners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muslims always wear shirts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spitting in public is acceptable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lankan ladies never shake hands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Medicines and Toiletries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[A Word from the Director of Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wanna Visit?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bring mosquito repellent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fansidar was once very effective but this has declined - we recommend you stay away from it]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health initiatives are the only area in which the government and the rebels cooperate and communicate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[in 2007 only 119 cases of maleria were reported]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malaria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[They do not sell sunscreen in Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[use a mosquito net at night]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaccinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[You are almost assured of getting the runs when you first arrive]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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. I think that when we Westerns travel to the non-West, the biggest thing we’re scared of is malaria. There is justification in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On What to Wear</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennet</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bring stuff that you can wash and hang out to dry.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[don’t bring any coats or sweaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[if you go to dinner at someone’s house it’s polite to have a collar.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In Sri Lanka and India shorts are really only worn by boys - manual laborers or the very rich trying to be Western.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ladies do not bring anything with heels - no matter how low or wide they may be - you will twist your ankle - flats only!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medium colors are a happy compromise between cleanliness and comfort.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women: In Sri Lanka and India it is considered provocative to show the shoulders.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women: Pants are acceptable but only because you are a foreigner - if you wear pants make sure they are loose not tight.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi there. I thought I’d write a general letter on what kind of clothes to bring if/when you come to Sri Lanka. You’ll notice that women, unfortunately, bear the majority of cautions and dont's. Sorry, but that’s the way it is. First and foremost, PACK LIGHT. You will need far less than you think. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Food and Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Bennet</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carlsburg and Three Coins are also made here]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fruits try them and see what you like]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infestation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lion Lager is excellent beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lankan food is typically fiery hot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sri Lankans use relatively few milk products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[There is usually no refrigeration to speak of]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[use common sense and inspect what you eat carefully]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vegetarian food in Sri Lanka is amazingly tasty and varied]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everybody! After issues regarding health, everyone seems to most want to know about eating and drinking here. Not just if the food is good (it’s fabulous), but more in terms of what’s safe and what’s not. So I thought I’d share my own thoughts on this. Food: Food is probably one of the best [...]]]></description>
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