It's all about changes

I guess we all need them, from time to time. Maybe start to exercise because the safety wheel around your waist is too wide, start to learn new language or find a sentence you could say to many people in their native language, move to a different place, get a new job, meet new people or change an attitude and share your “Happy Banana time” with friends.

MC office resident

Purple fusion

As for myself, I’m all living in changes now. Of course, coming to Sri Lanka was and still is the biggest change in my life. Nevertheless, after a month or more, I started to get use to such a life style, belong to society and do not pay too much attention to its reactions and daily comments towards me and my ‘alien’ look.

Once I came, AIESEC Sri Lanka MC office was a place which I called home. I had a separate room, shared a bathroom, kitchen and sitting room, or rather office. The house was in strategically good place, convenient point A for any point B. And for the whole month I really had so much fun with my great buddy Thilina, other MC people, my semi-roommate Alla and our Russian speaking-and-singing evenings, 5 language conversations and dancing nights.

On my room doors there was (and still is) a note: “Boys room: MC use only” or “MC use only boys room”. Interesting, but let’s leave it to the topic of “Wise notice papers”.

Sri Lankan sequence: 19, 23, 21

Its hard to believe, but Lithuania and Sri Lanka are nearly
the same size: 65, 200 sq.km - 65,610 sq.km

Nevertheless, after a month I moved to the interns’ house, a bit a side in an area called Dehiwala which is not considered as Colombo. But this is not the most important thing when it’s just a 5 minutes’ walk from the ocean and beach.

Once I tried to find a place for the first time, I asked one man to say where I could find a house no 21. Apparently whole bunch of people appeared from nowhere (looks like they lurked somewhere and waited for such an opportunity to show themselves up) and wanted to help me. “International house?” the bravest one asked me. My fast and strong “Yes” just proved their wisdom and mind-reading abilities and as a result of this mutual collaboration and unanimous team work, I finally was able to find the house No. 21, which actually was the third house in a row after No. 19 and 23. And how come I haven’t thought about it before. But I’m lucky to meet helpful people. Strangers are always willing to help: ask do I need a taxi, lottery ticket, food. As well, they are extremely curious and keep questioning: where do I live, am I alone, how long I’m gonna stay here, where I want to go and where I am from. Strange, but after my answers “I am from Lithuania”, they make stop questioning me and make long “Aaaa” sound, so I have to specify – “It’s in Europe”. Yea, there are more countries than UK, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Spain.

Life in blue

Moving to a new place was a good choice, because I really like it. It has three rooms to live, big sitting room with TV, sofa, two armchairs, journal table and a huge balcony! My dream to eat weekend’s breakfast in balcony finally came true.

It makes my smile every day

As well, we have two bath rooms and big kitchen with oval table. Moreover, it’s always fun with such a nice company – at least three types of ants, flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, small lizards and other why-God-created-them species. Those little fellows won’t let you be bored or stay selfish. “Sharing is caring” and that’s a Golden rule for everyone and everything.

I have a separate room and live alone for now, but by the end of this month there suppose to come one Chinese girl, my new roommate. In my room there are two beds, one small wardrobe-commode and mirror on its door, two mosquitos’ nets, one electric socket, some painting with fishes, Hana Montana sticker, two lights, few hangers, always closed window, fan and… oh, that’s all. But I definitely like it. This new one isn’t as hot (by its very first meaning) as previous one and if somebody would give my beloved 11 men picture (“Lunch Atop a Skyscraper”) which adorned my former room in Sweden, this would be around perfect.

In general, impression is really good. Plus every day I’m passing really beautiful blue house. Strange, but blue houses always attract my attention. I can’t say that I would like to live in it one day, but now I am surrounded by blue colour – blue sari, blue blanket, bed sheets, towel, make up remover. I bought two blue blouses here, my umbrella is blue, event my iron, mosquitoes net and small romantic light in the room is blue. That’s how my blue eyes beholding a new life in Sri Lanka. Am I crazy? Maybe, but who cares!

Also, there are more changes. We are moving to a new office place, which will be much closer, easier and quicker to reach. This will give me at least 20 min more sleep in the morning! But about that – a bit later, because I really think there’s gonna be a lot to tell about all rituals, Sri Lankans have during place shifting time.

My buddy Thilina climbed up coconut tree. And that's how I tasted kind
coconuts for the first time in my life

My former place in AIESEC Sri Lanka MC office

And the new room