Sudhu Nona: An expat in Sri Lanka - the Good, Bad and Ugly

by Eva Stone

Essential reading for anyone interested in Sri Lanka or keen to seek out adventures across the tropical teardrop island.

In 2008 Eva Stone moved from the UK to Sri Lanka in the midst of the civil war. All of her family and friends thought she had gone mad and was walking straight into trouble, while Eva thought she'd be blissed out in paradise. The truth lies somewhere between the two. After the first five years of adventures on the island, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. She ran her popular blog, titled “Adventures in a Tuk-Tuk”, offering advice and stories from everyday life, as well as her travels around the island. More than a decade on, Eva has found her second, or maybe even third, wind living on the teardrop island. It hasn't been without its challenges, but Eva's mindset is attuned to staying open-minded, adventurous, being okay with making mistakes and building resilience.

Considering traveling, working, or retiring in Sri Lanka?

Sudhu Nona is a fascinating journey through the urban humdrum, tropical wilderness and cultural traditions of Sri Lanka. Through a series of entertaining anecdotes and informative stories, Sudhu Nona explores the idea of embracing unfamiliar cultures, learning new things and connecting to the island and its people at a deeper level. The book provides valuable insight to those considering Sri Lanka for travel, work, sea-change or retirement.

The reader gets a real picture of what it's like to experience Sri Lanka from an foreigner's perspective - warts and all. From fellow expats, corrupt cops, local healers, colourful locals, dodgy politicians, and even a few encounters with local shamans, Sudhu Nona provides a glimpse of the good, bad and ugly of life in Sri Lanka. It is also the perfect primer for anyone interested in pursuing a sustainable lifestyle in a foreign country.

302 pages, Paperback

Published January 3, 2019

About the author

Eva Stone moved from the UK to Sri Lanka in early 2008 and after the first five years of adventures on the island decided to write a blog about her experiences. She ran her popular blog, titled “Adventures in a Tuk-Tuk”, offering advice and stories from everyday life, as well as her travels around the island. Although the blog was taken offline in early 2018, it was resuscitated back to life later the same year.

While there has been some serious thought of leaving the island after more than a decade on, it seems she has now found her second, or maybe even third, wind living on the tear-drop island.

For the time being, you’ll find Eva off on some adventure exploring undeveloped and unique parts of the island; connecting with the locals; indulging her passion for photography and videography; and collecting more stories to share further down the track.

Reviews

[Dennis Verma]

I like the Author's perspective. She lives her life in various situations but it's as if she is an observer thought her life. Things that happen in the moment for her are often analyzed at a letter time and she tells you how she gets to her conclusions. She is upfront on her bias' but I think she is unaware of how open minded she is. She never does say if her mother ended up making the big move! Thank you for the book, all the best in your continued adventures.

[Erik Versavel]

What an extraordinary amount of superficial, petty, repetitive Alice in Wonderland sentences, entirely useless. So much to say about Sri Lanka but you will not find anything of use or interest in this booklet.