Today we had plans to go to a sandbank and have BBQ fish for lunch. We woke up and had breakfast, the same as yesterday's breakfast. However it started raining and we had to wait for it to clear up before we could take the boat out. But it never stopped raining. It would clear up for a little bit but then started raining again. Therefore, Kourtney, Catherine and Miranda and I … [Read more...] about Rainy Day
We woke up to the beautiful view of the ocean. The island is so pretty. We were all served omelettes, toast, and watermelon for breakfast. It was a pretty decent breakfast. After breakfast we went to the bikini beach. We have to go to a certain beach area because the Maldives are an Islamic State and we must swim in our swimsuits in a secluded area. It started as such a nice … [Read more...] about First full day in Maldives
I was sad to leave Sri Lanka but excited to go to the Maldives. When were arriving in the Maldives the views were beautiful. You could see tons of tiny islands from the plane and the water was so blue. When we landed it started to rain so we had to wait on the plane, I got so anxious I just wanted to get off and see the blue water. I got very excited for the Maldives stamp in … [Read more...] about Arriving in Maldives
Today we climbed the Lions Rock in Sri Lanka called Sigiriya. Words can't even begin to describe the views from the top. When I researched the fortress I knew there would be a lot of stairs to climb. I definitely underestimated the number of stairs and the height. I do not like heights at all. I'm proud to say I made it to the top, very rewarding. I really enjoyed the fresco … [Read more...] about Sigiriya
Today we visited the Dumballa Cave Temple. It was incredible. The views from the top were amazing. You could see for so far. It was a hike up there, definitely a calve work out. On our walk up to the top we saw many monkeys but were told not to touch them bc of ho mean they can b. But once we were able to go inside it was breathtaking. All the tempera paintings had a lot of … [Read more...] about 5/28/17- Sri Lanka