What the future will bring?

How would you know?
How would I know?
No one knows.
Yet, everyone knows.

Driverless cars, car-less drivers.
Sailorless boats, boatless sailors
Planes without pilots, pilots sitting at home
Yet, guiding cars, boats and planes

Accountant ? No its a machine
Machine? No its a computer
Computer? No its JARVIS
No no, it’s a he; it’s a she!

@CA Conference, BMICH 2017. 

The Escape Room Sri Lanka

This is THE BEST thing to do in Colombo at the moment!

OK, here's the thing,

• They lock you up in a room, 
• Using the clues laying around in that room, you have to escape the room within 1 hour.
• If you collect red chips, you get 5 seconds off of your time but it's optional
• You can ask for clues. the first two clues are free, the rest cost 5 mins each.

The most excitement you can get within one hour in Colombo. No, I'm not kidding.  It was based on puzzles, riddles etc. which were exciting and basically brain candy!

We called in and booked a slot in the night. 8.00pm to 9.00pm. It's better if you can be there 15 mins early. There is a lounge area with board games, puzzles etc where you can chill before the game starts.

We started at about 8.10 pm and in the end were were two locks short from escape. Nevertheless, they had arranged a set of props for us to take these epic pics when we came out!

We were bummed that we could not *escape* the room, but it was so... much.... FUN!

So Close!

The host was extremely friendly and so nice!

There were two game masters who supervise the game and don't worry the host will tell you all about the game and and guide you thoroughly about the nitty-gritties before the game.

Don't let the Mensa society puzzle lying around the lounge area intimidate you ;)

GUESS WHAT! 

We equaled the record for the red chips which reduce the game time! (70/100)

So if you are into this type of thing, this is how to get there:

It is located at a convenient location with the comfort of several dining options being within walking distance afterwards. To be precise, it's located on top of the cafe NOIR BLANC. (Black & White)

Surfing at Weligama - Sri Lanka

"Sri Lankans do not know how to enjoy the beach!" This is what my Finnish friend Maija Zitting said in 2015.

I asked her why. Then she questioned me, "Have you ever done surfing?" I said no, "hmm.." then she kept quit. At the time it was an absurd thought. We Sri Lankans do appreciate our beach, but once I had the experience of surfing only it hit me that waves are also an integral part of the beach.

Every Sri Lankan should experience this absolutely wonderful activity at least once. Once means many times; because, naturally, you WILL NOT STOP!

This is my story of surfing for the first time.



So I asked my Finnish friend to teach us surfing since she was in Sri Lanka for a good month. It was shameful really, because I had to learn something from a foreigner which is done is my own country. However, I was cautious because I cannot swim, yes I still can't. My wife was however is quite the swimmer so she was intrigued in the idea of surfing. Since I cannot go to hell alone, I invited two of my dearest friends to join with us on this adventure as well!

It was March 2015, we found accommodation at a quaters of one of my friends the night before. To experience the good waves you have to hit the beach at 7am. We got up early in the next morning had plantains(small bananas) for breakfast as our *coach* friend specified :)








We reached Weligama beach by 7 and hired the surfing boards from "Lucky Surfing". Lucky was a nice chap. It was only LKR 300/- per hour for one surf board.

Did some stretching at the beach and got on with it. It was very difficult getting on to the board, but after that it was such a wonderful experience.



The excitement, fear and freedom!

Lunch and back to the sea

 

Exhaustion & pampering at Galle Fort

We did not forget to have a drink or two after a exhausting day at Dutch Hospital, Galle Fort.









These didgiridoo players were icing on cake!

What a day it was...