InterNations – Uniting Americans living in Sri Lanka
Would you like to get in touch with other Americans in Sriu0020Lanka? Are you in need of help and advice from your American compatriots? Or would you like to join other American expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. theu0020spiritualu0020heartu0020ofu0020theu0020country?
Whether you have settled as an expat in Sriu0020Lanka or are still living in the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Sriu0020Lanka offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of American expats in Sriu0020Lanka, coming from all corners of Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America - from Newu0020Yorku0020City, over Washingtonu0020D.C. to Losu0020Angeles.
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Sandro Pedace
On coming to Colombo, I was dreading the culture shock. However, expats and local contacts gave me some great advice.
Isabelle Jacobs
It was fun to find other cricket fans among the expats around here and watch some matches at a Colombo club together.
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Meet other Americans at our events in Sri Lanka
Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)
Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
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Find Tips and Advice on Sri Lanka from American Expats
Of course, expat living in Sriu0020Lanka is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the Sriu0020Lankan way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Americans in Sriu0020Lanka, residing in Colombo, Galle, Kandy and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Colombo.
- Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America in Sriu0020Lanka.
- Obtain and share insider tips in our Sriu0020Lanka Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get stuffedu0020turkey in Galle.
- Search the InterNations Places database for Sriu0020Lanka to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.
From theu0020spiritualu0020heartu0020ofu0020theu0020country to theu0020administrativeu0020capitalu0020andu0020largestu0020city, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in Sriu0020Lanka.
Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in Sri Lanka
Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Sriu0020Lanka. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Sriu0020Lankan riceu0020andu0020curry, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Colombo’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see coolu0020highlandu0020hillu0020retreats as well as other beautiful landmarks in Sriu0020Lanka.
Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in Sriu0020Lanka!
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