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    • "On coming to Colombo, I was dreading the culture shock. However, expats and local contacts gave me some great advice."

Welcome to the InterNations Expats Forum for Sri Lanka!

Piliganimu & enna vishayam, and a warm welcome to the InterNations Sri Lanka expats forum! As a current or soon-to-be expat in Colombo, or any other of the Sri Lankan expat hotspots like Galle, you will doubtlessly have numerous questions about expat life. Become a member of our InterNations community in Sri Lanka and find reliable tips on the successive stages of the relocation process. No matter if you’re enquiring about visa or immigration documents at the Sri Lankan embassy, looking for expat housing in Kandy, or would like to see the Sri Lankan attractions, like the cultural heartland of Sri Lanka – who knows more about such things than other expats? Our expat forums for Sri Lanka can connect you with local expat circles.

Latest Posts in Sri Lanka Expat Forum

 Sri Lanka Expat Q&A

Re: Three-wheeler purchase or rental

Hello, I have one three wheeler at my home. If interested you can reach me info@sssitl.com or 0773...

Re: Love Sailing? Visit Ceylon Motor Yacht Club

You can get more info and see photos at www.cmyc.lk

Re: Moving to Kandy

Thank you for advice, we will check.

 Sri Lanka Town Talk

Re: Pilates Instructors

check out http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pilates-Studio-Sri-Lanka/199778570130241 www.pilates...

RUSTIC SOUNDS: A Concert with a Difference

RUSTIC SOUNDS: A Concert with a Difference, featuring Norway's Lucky 3 and Sri Lanka's Soul Sound...

7 June 2012 Happy Market III designer clothes sale

happy market III thursday 7 June 2012 16:30 to 22:30 Clothes by Deneth Shanti Travels 138/...

 Sri Lanka Expat Housing

Re: Building House

As I know, according to Sri Lanka rules foreigners may not allow to build house or buying any prope...

Re: moving to Kandy

Hi Jacqueline Have you found a house yet? I have a house fully furnished in Victoria Golf club,...

Re: Apartment for Rent-Available

Well Charmila, I have an Apartment and looking for a tenant myself.. :-)

 Sri Lanka Expat Jobs

Excellent driver, nanny/cook, cleaner. July 2012

It is time for us to leave Sri Lanka, and we are keen to find good employment places for our three ...

Re: Seeking work

Hi David Feel free to get in touch with me via email < suresh@glslogistics.com > or by phone 077...

Nanny available May 2012

Nanny available. Her name is Indika and her phone number 0777 43 78 84. She has experience with e...

 Sri Lanka Expat Marketplace

Re: BOI Company for sale

Hi Janet Assuming this company is still available for sale, please send me more details to < s...

Re: Hyunda Santa Fe for Sale

Yes, the car is for sale. Janet

Re: Guitar - I'm looking for one

They are selling two: One bass, one lead, both electric, plus an amp. I'm still looking, but may...

Members assist Members in the Sri Lanka Expat Forums

Our trust-based community was developed to help expatriates in Sri Lanka swap suggestions and advice on all expat-relevant enquiries, e.g., ʺWhat are an expat couple's average living expenses in Colombo?ʺ or ʺShould I study some basic Sinhala or Tamil, or rather both of them?ʺ. In a community that’s all about expat living in Sri Lanka, from rice and curry to Tamil Thai Pongal Day, the participants of the expat forum Sri Lanka can find fellow expats and internationally minded locals to receive trustworthy and up-to-date responses. On the InterNations Expat Forum for Sri Lanka, there will always be another expat member to make life abroad easier.

From cost of living to language skills: The Expat Forum Sri Lanka leaves no Question unanswered

If you require even more information on expat topics like health-care in Colombo or local infrastructure in Galle, you could also browse our Sri Lanka Expat Guide, another useful resource in addition to the expat forums. Moreover, in our World Forum you can talk about international politics, dealing with homesickness, third-culture kids and other general expat issues. However, for expat assistance on all local matters - from cost of living to language skills - just join the InterNations Sri Lanka expat forums.

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