A tear shaped island off the south coast of India has long been a place of fascination. But, until recently, three decades of civil war have made it less available to outsiders.
Before exploring, we were both craving pure rest. We stayed among a coconut grove along the southeast coast. The pounding durf, swaying palms and rich foliage served up pure relaxation.
And then there was the hospital visit. Steve became a bit dehydrated and after passing out, was brought to a countryside hospital for evaluation and an overnight stay. Beyond the culture shock of being in a country where there are no private rooms and the norm is to bring your own sheets, clothes and food, the testing and care was top notch. And Steve now has over a dozen new Sri Lankan friends.
There were many apologies about having to charge our patient for his hospital stay. A mere $18 later Steve was discharged with the results from a full work up, including a digital EKG. We were happy to pay.
What did we learn? Don't judge a book by its cover. And yes, Steve is fine.
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