Day 3: 5/21/2010

It was raining a lot today, so I didn't get to work with the elephants as much. Funny thing, Sri Lankan men are terrified of the rain. They either have an umbrella, or they cover their heads with a plastic bag at all times.

However, I did get to go into town and experience some Sri Lankan driving. First, there's a lot of motorcycles. They may be cool status symbols in the U.S. but in Sri Lanka they're just a way of life. A surprising number of people do wear helmets, but they zip in and out of traffic and get almost run over a lot. Then there are tuk-tuks, which are little 3-wheeler vehicles. Finally there are vans, which generally don't have very functional doors and are very bumpy.

A line-up of tuk-tuks

Taught English today at a nearby temple. The kids are so much fun, and they learn so quickly! The mothers sometimes come with their kids and do their best to help us communicate and teach, which is really cool. You can tell that the mothers really want their kids to learn, and the kids really want to too.