The Sri Lanka Adventure

By Celine -

Day 1 - Manila-Singapore-Colombo

My adventure started with our flight to SQ919. Singapore Airlines. It was the first time I am flying via the airline, and they have in-flight entertainment and a full meal. I am seated beside +Benj and +Almondyseth. I watched 2 episodes of Family Guy, watched Maleficent for the third time, and was watching Big Bang Theory when we were about to land in Singapore.

After less than 2 hours, we were in our flight going to Colombo, Sri Lanka. I fell asleep as soon as I sat in the comfy seats of the plane. I woke up when the food arrived. I started watching The Lego Movie (yay for in-flight entertainment). In the middle of the movie, I fell asleep, and the stewardess turned off the monitor of my film. Upon waking up, we found ourselves in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Day 2 - Google Community Asia Summit 2014, Day 1

Buffet breakfast. Keynote. Google I/O 2014 Updates. Lightning Talks. Buffet Lunch. Unconference. Gala night. Dancing. Huge seafood. Sleep... yes, much-needed rest.

Day 3 - Google Community Asia Summit 2014, Day 2

Picture. Buffet Breakfast. Amazing morning keynote! GDG breakouts. SEA breakouts. Design sprints. GDGs in the Philippines sharing. Last meal in Sri Lanka.

Day 4 - Colombo-Singapore-Manila

Airplane. Million Dollar Arm. Sleeping. Airplane. Big Bang Theory. Still Airplane.

To compensate for the lack of description in this blog, please enjoy this Google+ Story of my recent visit to Sri Lanka. As a bonus, here's a Photosphere of the Blue Water Hotel.



Location: Wadduwa, Sri Lanka

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