Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2014: fishing along Beach Road.

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2014: Fish drying in the morning along Beach Road.

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2014: fishing along Beach Road.

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2014: the boat to Delft Island. Honestly, I found Delft Island to be overrated, but the ride itself in a jam-packed unshaded boat was eye-opening. As insensitive as this must sound, it felt like getting an hour-long taste of what refugees endure.

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 2014: Koneswaram Temple, a man ritually smashes coconut for blessings. There were piles and piles of broken coconut shells behind the temple, accompanied by dozens of crows.

Trinco, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 2014: wishes tied to trees at Swami Rock, Koneswaram Temple.

Trinco, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 2014: narrow fishing boats.

Trinco, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 2014: These guys were not professionals. They fished every morning together, and shared the results among all the families that helped. I wasn't sure if the fishermen that sell in the market have a different spot or just go further to the water, because the fish available in the market were much, much larger than what these men caught.

Trinco, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 2014: beach kids.

Trinco, Sri Lanka

Ella, Sri Lanka 2014: boys walking home along the train tracks.

Ella, Sri Lanka

Ella, Sri Lanka 2014: tea pickers at a plantation near town.

Ella, Sri Lanka

Ella, Sri Lanka 2014: Tea factories in South Asia seem very protective of their practices, although there don't seem to be many differences. Photos are not allowed inside, but I didn't realize that also applied to this area until I got a dirty look.

Ella, Sri Lanka

Ella, Sri Lanka 2014: tea pickers's bags.

Ella, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, 2014: comfortable 10-hour train ride from Ella to Colombo, noted as one of the most scenic rides in the country.

Train travel, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, 2014: a quick train change in the rain.

Train travel, Sri Lanka