I Was Nearly In Tears In This Fascinating Country, Sri Lanka
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Arrived in Kandy Sri Lanka. This is episode six of my Sri Lanka travel vlogs, see the others first and join me on this awesome food and travel journey across Sri Lanka. In this episode, we stayed at a charming boutique called Samindra Villa in Kandy, travelled by tuk tuk to an elephant orphanage, experienced a Ceylon tea plantation and factory then visited one of the most sacred places in Sri Lanka, the temple of the tooth. Join me on this exciting journey.
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This beautiful island need world attention, thank you !!!
@recipe30
4 ай бұрын
Cheers Sam!
I’m Japanese but moving to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 to Negambo ❤️ I’m married to Sri Lankan! I am so excited to eat and travel there and see awesome sites! Oh and to meet all his family 💕
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Ami, sounds like a great adventure ahead of you. I wish you all the best in Sri Lanka!
@lifewithamiinjapan
5 жыл бұрын
Recipe30 thank you so much I appreciate that! Hope you come visit Sri Lanka again in a future
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt! :)
@kethessivam8035
5 жыл бұрын
very sorry guys here singlish design nothing for tamil ethnic its complicated of sri lanka historical because no one see tamil eelam calturer or they living or life style you have to go other side and see thamil ethnic thamil eelam people life how difical
@Earth098
5 жыл бұрын
@@kethessivam8035 Let's not bring your politics here please.
I visited the elephant orphanage,the temple of the tooth relic and many other beautiful places in Sri Lanka this year . I loved every bit of it n the Sri Lankans are extremely kind,hospitable and simple people.Srilanka will have a piece of my 💓 forever.I promise to come back again..lots of love from India
@maduperera6360
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you had a great experience like we did Ragini!
This country is a master piece
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
A lot to see!
My understanding is that the “Cinnamon” from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is the best. In the US, we can only get Vietnamese/Thai and only rarely Ceylon Cinnamon. Thanks for the new video and your recipes. Have fun, be happy & eat well
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right Robert, sadly a lot of cinnamon is also fake even if it looks real. A staggering difference in aroma!
@chanukadhananjaya8487
5 жыл бұрын
Oh I see...even for Sri Lankans cinnamon cost more than $2 just for 200g
@thimiraamarathunga4588
5 жыл бұрын
Robert Rudek Hello! What you said was right! The reason behind the Portuguese arrival to Sri Lanka was the Cinnamon. During early 1500s, Cinnamon from Ceylon was so popular in Europe. Muslim | Arabic merchants charged a hefty price for Cylon Cinnamon. In order to get that business in to their hand and make spread Catholicism in the east, they came here and eventually took over the Cinnamon business to their hand.
@ayesh4646
5 жыл бұрын
Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinamomum Zylanicum) a plant indigenous to Sri Lanka is a moderately size bushy ever green tree. Cinnamon grown and produced in Sri Lanka has acquired long standing reputation in the international market due to its unique, quality, colour, flavour and aroma. The name Ceylon Cinnamon derived from the former name of Sri Lanka is a very established geographical indication for Cinnamon. What you get from Thailand /Vietnam is called casia.
@chamikaraj
5 жыл бұрын
yes its the best ... if there is any way I can send some I'm more than happy to
I lived here for 7 years born, raised and schooled here, i really miss it ,wish i had the chance to live in Kandy a little longer.
Who else is from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 u don’t have to like u can just tell me
@madawafernando2093
5 жыл бұрын
sri lankan from Canada here
@rushijayasinghe2380
5 жыл бұрын
Proud Sri Lankan lives in Alexandria.. miss my beautiful Mother land so much
Im a srilankan and im proud be a citizens in here the best contry in the world
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear my friend! Enjoy your country.
I'm from Sri Lanka.I'm a big fan of you... Thank you sharing memories of my mother country... Hope to see you soon again.... Thank you very much chef... If you want to come here back don't hesitate to contact me...
Wow what a beautiful country, love the elephants. Must say i'm a little bit jealous. Love the recipe, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great time.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, an interesting and beautiful country Sri Lanka.
@user-py3mj6nd7dBianco
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 yea i totally agree with you.
@induindika2979
5 жыл бұрын
Visit our country .. you can see more beautiful places in sri lanka ..❤
@kethessivam8035
5 жыл бұрын
very sorry guys here singlish design nothing for tamil ethnic its complicated of sri lanka historical because no one see tamil eelam calturer or they living or life style you have to go other side and see thamil ethnic thamil eelam people life how difical
@lostgirl6697
4 жыл бұрын
@@kethessivam8035 you liar. Get off idiot
Public transportation system is one of the worse things about Sri Lanka, causing so much unnecessary pain to the locals everyday who just want to get to work
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
It seems they are working on it. Hopefully 😀
What beautiful country!!!
@krudesh9337
5 жыл бұрын
Visit...
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
It does have a lot to offer!
@nba9727
5 жыл бұрын
Sei italiana
@ruchipeiris1663
5 жыл бұрын
Please visit my country!! It's the best!
Wow, the tunnel you took in the Tuk Tuk to go to see the elephant orphanage is just a stone throw away from my home. Nice video. I enjoy the entire video series on Sri Lanka. Cheers from USA
WOW, WOW, WOW! I really enjoyed your vlogs. What beautiful experiences u have had. And u shared them with us. Thank you.
I visited Sri Lanka last summer, this place is so special and i really wanna go back someday!
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I want to go again 😀👍
Samindra villa is so beautiful!!
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, stunning place.
Can't imagine I'm walking down the street and suddenly I find 50 elephants walking behind me, Beautiful and charming KANDY.. I loved these big white windows, In fact, this vlog was full of events, wonderful places, gorgeous food, I want to go to Sri Lanka now.
@recipe30
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Sama!
Did I see Durian?? Wowww!!
Thank you so much for visiting my motherland. Come again
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Lakmal, I'll be back for sure!!!! 😀
It's not just a country or island .. it's a paradise island.. wormly welcome all of you for the best hospitality in the world.. my country SRI Lanka 🇱🇰
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Good on you brother! 👍
I really appreciate your job. I have a Sri Lankan friend. She told me how beautiful is her native culture.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lucas, yes I found the Sri Lankan such beautiful people. I will go back for sure, so much more to experience.
@kethessivam8035
5 жыл бұрын
very sorry guys here singlish design nothing for tamil ethnic its complicated of sri lanka historical because no one see tamil eelam calturer or they living or life style you have to go other side and see thamil ethnic thamil eelam people life how difical
@chamipadu1621
4 жыл бұрын
I don't know who you are.first say you are sri lankan or thamilnadu people.
@chamipadu1621
4 жыл бұрын
@PSK WARAN SIVA I think you are member of one of the bluddy terrorist group called ltte.i saw you replied all around comments in this video.we are sri lankan.Tamils,Sinhalease,muslims all sri lankan.Why are called tamil eelam.Don't destroy this peacefull country.*Don't promote terrorist.Don't promote racism.*We must stand again united one nation.
I'm Sri lankan and proud of see your vdos... Thanks for sharing...☺☺
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
That's so nice to hear my Sri Lankan friend! 😀
@dilantharajapaksha1786
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 you are always welcome...☺
@piyanthakothalawalapriyant2498
5 жыл бұрын
Dilantha Rajapaksha
@ChamindaBandaraJM
5 жыл бұрын
I too proud of see this ...
@kethessivam8035
5 жыл бұрын
very sorry guys here singlish design nothing for tamil ethnic its complicated of sri lanka historical because no one see tamil eelam calturer or they living or life style you have to go other side and see thamil ethnic thamil eelam people life how difical
A lovely vlog! I'm a proud Sri Lankan. Hope you had a great time in our small island!
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Loved it Peggy! Cheers
Thank you for coming 😍💓💓❤️come again frm Srilankan citizen
Kandy is the most respected city, for Temple of the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha! This is a beautiful video about my motherland! There are heaps of other amazing hidden places to visit that will make you feel like a paradise... 🙏❤️
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Definitely need to come back, so much to see. Cheers Gayani! 😀
Hi sir. Thank for sharing this vedio. Kandy is important place in Sri lanka. I respect you! Thanks you very much! And sorry for late replay. 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Ishi, thanks my friend, Kandy and it's surroundings are amazing!
Thanks for sharing your experience Joel I really enjoyed it!
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😀
Thank you ....it's a lovely video about my country !!
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, a beautiful country!
A wonderfully beautiful country. Hope to go back again.
Sri Lanka has a lot to offer to the tourists.A lot of natural beauty.Nice food and yami tropical fruits.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! There's so much more I want to see and taste!
Thank you for coming to our country! Hope you all enjoyed
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I will be back, cheers!
Not many people visit the tea factories. This is actually my first time seeing the work that goes into production. And that baby elephant crying😭 I guess he's one of the orphaned ones. Elephants are very intelligent creatures and they probably have great emotional capacity.. I've never seen an animal actually tearing like that
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it breaks your heart how these beautiful creatures have been treated around the world, by mankind. I'm glad things are changing but still a long way to go.
Nice vedio. Srilanka is a beutiful country to visit.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
I agree!
Hey I’m a Sri Lankan live in uk , love ur presentation . Keep doing good course 👍🏽
Poor baby i hated seeing him in tears, How r your nieces ? Plz make a vlog with them soon too i love seeing smiling laughing dancing joel :)
Superb job. Does justice to this beautiful place.!
wow..a beautiful video about my hometown Kandy. glad u enjoyed ur trip. 😀
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Devini, I loved it there!
Thanks for the visit!
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Loved it chalitha, cheers!
Thank you chef for sharing These videos with us.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Clara, hope you're enjoying them.
My country....pearl of the indian ocean...
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Most def!
A mesmerizing "eyeKandy" is your video, chef.... truely exotic❤
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it swatilekha, well said!
Thanks for coming Sri Lanka!!
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
I will go back for sure! :) Cheers.
Thanks for the video, its really beautiful country
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Janaka, indeed it is!
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤️
Very Nice!
all time i enjoyed ur travelling VDO nd RECIPE. THANKS U VERY MUCH. LOVE FROM Bangladesh
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it my friend, all the best!
it's always good see your quality video
Thank you Chef for this beautiful eye Kandy video - I enjoyed it tremendously - it was worth the wait - your cutaways are excellent - your audio where the 87 elephants are right behind you in the street is very effective and in sync - can't wait for your next upload on this incredible location - making serious plans to visit and enjoy Sri Lanka soon - will definitely want to book in the same villas and private establishment / hotels you stayed in. Please tell which time of the year is best and how cost effective is Sri Lanka. Lol all the best! 😎 👍
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Abe,. December to March is suppose to be the best weather. We went end of July/August and it was perfect everyday. I suggest travelling by train once you get there and ask your hotels to book it for you. The Samindra villa cost us $65US per night, which is ridiculously cheap for what you get. Sri Lanka is great value, and can be super cheap but there are tourist traps where they will over charge you, so do research first. Enjoy!
@abe.m.essack5719
5 жыл бұрын
Recipe30 Thanks for the info. Did you encounter any problems while shooting stills or video, such ss paying to be able to shoot at tourist destination? I understand that in India it happens at certain tourist attractions.
@kethessivam8035
5 жыл бұрын
and the go back to before 2009 after 2009 what's going thamil eelam people everybody making business especially srilankan sinkala gov but before 2009 srilanka genocide country everybody forget that they forget all so thamil eelam people never ,ind we are still little save ourselves and the we coudint believe how without solution world community
@chamipadu1621
4 жыл бұрын
@PSK WARAN SIVA I think you are member of one of the bluddy terrorist group called ltte.i saw you replied all around comments in this video.we are sri lankan.Tamils,Sinhalease,muslims all sri lankan.Why are called tamil eelam.Don't destroy this peacefull country.*Don't promote terrorist.Don't promote racism.*We must stand again united one nation.
I have been to kandy it's beautiful. I stayed at the same hotel . Love the food made in coconut oil
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Oh really? A very nice hotel and Kandy is awesome!
Wow another super Video.. great transitions .
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers man!
waw great
really beautiful video come again thanks love this video
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
You bet I will, I loved Sri Lanka! Thanks Sarath!
Country is is beautiful and Kandy is tourists best eye catching destination.
@recipe30
2 жыл бұрын
Wish I wasn't locked down, want to go back! 👍
❤️ from Sri Lanka 🙏
Well come back again brooo...
Hi sir..will you be making a video of the Northern side of jaffna...it will be be nice to show the Tamil culture and show the world how great Sri Lanka is
My beautiful home town, Thank you, I miss home.
@recipe30
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Sue 👍
Thank u for visiting sir 🙂😘
Nice!! Thanks
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Karuna!
Very true , very true
Joel I was almost in tears with you. It was sad to watch that elephant just lying there crying 😢
@recipe30
4 ай бұрын
I know, I felt very sad for them, It's truly heart-wrenching to think about what those unfortunate creatures have had to go through all over the world.
beautiful video mate
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Rosemary, thanks!
My beautiful country. 😘😘😘
I am from SL, great vid
@bimsarabandara1645
5 жыл бұрын
But there is no such thing as 'Sri Lankan cupcakes’
What beautiful elephants. Beautiful city and villa. Looks like you had a great time. You did a wonderful job with the editing.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! A great experience for sure, thoroughly enjoyed it!
A nice video. Thank you sir ))
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Hasith! Cheers.
awesome video hope u had a good time there ✌
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
You bet, loved it!
It is amazing video and beuatufull place kand .and it is my home town ....
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks tharindu, yes indeed, it is a beautiful place.
you welcome sir
Thanks for you
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Good summarized vlog, great video editing.
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it, cheers! 😃
Wow my country 😍😍😍.. i proudly 😍
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Nice country my friend!
Wel come to the Srilanka 🇱🇰 !!!
@recipe30
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you friend 👍
Hi. I'm too from SL and around Kandy. Your video is awesome :) When are you coming back.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! No plans at the moment but I will for sure!
Thank you 🤗🤗🤗🤗
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 👍
sri lanka all in one place
When will you be taking small tours? Thanks Joel, it looks like I really need to go :)
@rosemaryfernando1242
5 жыл бұрын
contact Beyond Dream Travels via info@beyonddreamtravels.com.au
Im from sri lanka but i live in uk and i miss srilanka after seeing this video
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
That's so nice, I would miss it too.
Have fun 🤗🤗😍😍
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
Did I spy a Sri Lankan dahl on the dinner table? Best dahl ever. Period.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
You did my friend, I can't compare to other countries yet but it was very tasty!
@howardisadinosaur
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 its so good haha, I found it a little hotter and stronger than other takes
very proud of see your video in sri lanka
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brayan, Sri Lanka was an awesome experience, I will go back!
Thank u for visiting my country ❤️
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you too Chamara! 👍😀
I’m ur big fan live in USA Following ur recipes too Love from sl
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome Mano, cheers!
Very friendly people
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
So true!
My country 🇱🇰☝️
I like your recipes very much....
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tanmay, many new ones coming soon!
@tanmaybehera6887
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 eagerly waiting
👌💕
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rini!
Nice boss👌👌👌👌
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers man!
😍😀
Very peautiful plece 🇱🇰 from swiss
@recipe30
3 жыл бұрын
Yes would love to see more 👍😀
Missed our motherland😢😢
I have seen the tooth as a child when I visited while my dad was employed as a presidential advisor. It was a special viewing and we were accompanied by Upal a minister for newspapers I think and Laith who was another minister. The tooth was the size of a finger and a deep yellow in color and pointy. It was too large to be a human tooth but could have been some carving.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's an amazing story, you were so lucky to see it! 😀
@deusimperator
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 After watching your video and a couple of others, you guys brought back some memories. I did some research on the tooth yesterday and found that the Portuguese had captured it, crushed it, burned it and threw the ashes into the sea. The Buddhists of SL claim that it was saved through some miraculous effort that a blue lotus rebirthed the tooth. So this might have been a replacement that someone made perhaps for the one that was lost
@joel Booking seats in advance is a real mess here as there's no online reservation system in place. People take advantage of this and buy as many tickets as possible and sell them for a higher price than published. The train heading back towards Colombo is usually less crowded and should be able to get a couple of seats.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Oh really, I think we also had a public holiday in the mix. I went two days in advance to book, but still nothing. We even tried to buy overpriced tickets, but couldn't get those either. Thanks for your explanation Ziyad. Next time I'll be prepared.
as im a sri kankan im proud of my mother counry.im studing tourism and hospitality management.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@dewaniinimateledrama5127
5 жыл бұрын
glad to meet you
Thank you , come again
@recipe30
4 жыл бұрын
You bet, I will Lanka, cheers!
My home town🙈, its not the coldest, its not the hottest, temperature is like most comfort zone, beauty on the nature also all facilities, 🙈
@recipe30
3 жыл бұрын
I hope to go back! 👍
@kalanaliyanage1905
3 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 we are so gladly welcome u here chef😊❤️
💗 🇱🇰
You need to book the train ticket at least two to three weeks ahead. By the way, wonder how did you find the climate in Sri Lanka?
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Really, that long! Wow, I'll be ready next time. It was 29C each and everyday during that time of year, very comfortable but may be a little hot for some. We had no rain at all.
@Earth098
5 жыл бұрын
@@recipe30 By the way, if you don't want to a book an intercity train with a seat, you can get a ticket and travel anytime you want. But those trains can be crowded and you may never get to sit. It's good that you found the climate comfortable. It's way too humid for me (especially Colombo), even though I was born and raised in Sri Lanka.
What a beautiful video. I love my country. But sadly, The Kandy district tops the list in air pollution in Sri Lanka. Its air is polluted three times more than the air in Colombo. Local government must change this condition as soon as possible.
@recipe30
5 жыл бұрын
Those buses are the worst offenders, I feel sorry for Tuk tuk drivers who have to inhale this everyday for hours. Too beautiful of a place to have pollution, I hope you're right and governments change this.
@dailymind
5 жыл бұрын
Corrupted political minds will ruin the country. We need a good strategy for taking care of each and every problem occurs in the next 20 years and runs multiple projects to save this beautiful country. We need more kind-hearted people like you to spread the message. Stay safe brother!!!
Another GREAT story, I really hope there's more coming. Do you know if this "tooth" is animal, or human? Looking forward to the next installment. (John from California)
@mandharamendis2934
5 жыл бұрын
it's a tooth from the buddha him self brought from india in early days
@kasunipreethimoragolla3155
5 жыл бұрын
it is a relic that the Buddhist community worship and we believe it to be a tooth of Lord Buddha.
@ChezJ1
5 жыл бұрын
Oh Really? That's Very awesome, thank you so much Mandhara Mendis & Kasuni Preethi Moragolla.