Thinking of moving 3 of us to Sri Lanka; essentially for son's 6 years of secondary eduction in English. Would appreciate hints and pointers and things to be avoided from experienced expats or similar. This site (expat bog) also includes a lot of advertising for "services." Are they really a good starting point? I would doubt it, but need enlightenment.
I guess we would like to rent in safe area, near int. school, not necessarily in largest population areas. Coming from Tokyo breathing space would be great. Work not required though I am not used to the idea of not doing something useful...
I'll leave it at that and see what sort of constructive replies I might receive. I'd certainly appreciate any. Web sites often constitute a labyrinth infested with sharks of one sort of another, though under a veneer of helpfulness. The older one gets the more one finds ones own minuses in others!
Well, let's see.
Many thanks,
Nick
Move to Sri Lanka Contemplated
maync
12 September 2014 03:23:54
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samsrilanka
23 October 2014 06:54:36
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If you are looking for a very good International School, outside of crowded Colombo City, I would suggest the N.I.C.E. School in Negombo (Kadirana), which is a beach resort area close to the Airport.
This is a very good school, with small classes, run by the parents themselves (mostly expats), with very high standards.
Negombo is a wonderful place to live, very green and un-crowded, but with plenty of shopping and things to do and see.
Good Luck!
shalitha.rajapaksha
23 October 2014 12:36:17
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hello.well.come.srilanka
Manel Imbulgoda
09 January 2015 09:23:39
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You could check Lanka Property web,or Ikman.lk to find a decent property without going through the agents,
check with the owner direct, sign a proper lease agreement with the land lord through a lawyer
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