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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cryztalz" data-source="post: 10106342" data-attributes="member: 319673">1. You eat rice and curry for breakfast, lunch and dinner<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2296967445_2f974dcb0c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2. You get it on to Baila music.<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4297081128_48f42b5a12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />3. Your idea of a bathing suit is a conspicuous see-thru sarong around your chest.<img src="http://www.photogalleri.com/images/_fullsize/5/12p.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />4. You refer to friends by calling them "Machan" instead of "dude"<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hdL0BfpTMV0/SxDMGdGbzcI/AAAAAAAAFWM/9huzDaV8li4/s1600/Hemal+Sachindra+Ranasinghe%2BAmila+Karunanayake%2BNeo+Labrooy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />5. You eat string hoppers ,coconut milk and a three- course curry meal for breakfast<img src="http://lesauce.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5506b058d883401156fc20cbc970c-600wi" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />6. When Arrack is better then any French champagne<img src="http://media.nowpublic.net/images//80/4/804becf77075dce7653cb377a7f2c5f5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />7. You use Siddhalepa, gripe water and Panadol to solve your medical problems<img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kozoBRjvAto/TLakflu66OI/AAAAAAAAG5o/CINUIER-rfQ/FxCam_1287037891360.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.e-genericpharmacy.com/images/categories/dreamstimefree_290768rs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />8. You have a Singer sewing machine at home.<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Singer_sewing_machine_table.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />9. You call an older person you've never met before uncle or "aunty"<img src="http://www.grassie.net/photos/Sri_Lanka/Sri_Lanka_Impressions/pictures/picture-209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />10. EVERYONE is a family friend.<img src="http://aphs.worldnomads.com/srilanka/23221/Garret_M_Clarke_Photography_Taiwan_Sri_Lanka_Vedda_Mahaweli_6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />11. You use Kist or Maggi chilli sauce instead of tomato ketchup.<img src="http://www.slstop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/4137793dd7223b9146d9dcb53ced065c/k/i/kist-tomato-sauce_2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />12.   You're walking out of customs with your trolley at the airport and you see all twenty-five members of     your family who have come to pick you up.<img src="http://transcurrents.com/tc/PPTC124.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />13.   No one ever seems to call ahead of time to say they are coming over for a visit.<img src="http://images.travelpod.com/users/westwoods/world_tour.1139211960.21_homecoming.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />14.   At a function or party your parents say that they are leaving, but often take another hour saying goodbye     at the door.<img src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/c8/35/c0/villa-ocean-view-hotel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />15.   Whenever something sad happens to anyone or any animal for that matter you automatically say "aney       pouuuuuu..."(sooooo saaaaad)<img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2167/img9371dc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />16.   When something gross happens or talking about anything thats disgusting,bad,etc. you say "Chi Chi   Chi...".<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Rcp94biBPxg/SU8bxzFc0cI/AAAAAAAAEGg/020JvfeOOCs/s400/disgust2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />17.   You salt and pepper your mangoes, and every other fruit you eat<img src="http://static.wix.com/media/4b8d676ecfbab6aa65e4a642d6e726af.wix_mp" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />18.   You go to a restaurant and ask for Fanta, Portello or a chocolate SMAK instead of a Pepsi or Coke<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5684986830_8d9dcf0e34.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />19.   Your Parents aren't afraid to chase you down the street and slap you if you talk back...<img src="http://practicalaction.org/images/roads_sri_lanka_2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />20.   You grew up on Marmite and Glucose powder...and often faked a stomach ache so that you could drink      Gripe water.<img src="http://asymptotia.com/wp-images/2009/03/marmite.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />21.   When you visit your Sri Lankan aunties, they always serve you a plate of lemon puffs and Tang before     anything else.<img src="http://www.itqi.org/files/image/photo_galery/big_munchee-lemon-puff.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />22.   When ppl shout "issaraha bahinawa" is busses..<img src="http://images.travelpod.com/tw_slides/ta00/9d7/c4c/the-packed-bus-to-tissa-sri-lanka-tissamaharama.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />23.   When every Lankan girl that you meet is the daughter of the auntie whose grandfather is the cousin of       the father of your uncle who is the brother of your dad!<img src="http://www.ricksteves.com/tapa_blog/image/01_sri-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />24.   When to your parents        a) Scotch tape is 'sello tape',<img src="http://www.findtape.com/images/product-450x450/JVCC-CELLO-1-Cellophane-Carton-Sealing-Tape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        b) Washing Powder is 'Rinso'<img src="http://im.rediff.com/money/2010/mar/08rin.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        c) toothpaste is 'signal'<img src="http://i00.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/756/595/363/363595756_616.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        d) soap is "lux or rexona'<img src="http://callmaart.com/images/lux-soap.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        e) MSG's are "Aji-no-moto'<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uwpyUzoCXog/TGCQq0R4hkI/AAAAAAAABw8/l8Qha-wWDBI/s1600/ajinomoto.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        f) and binoculars are "binaCLOSE'<img src="http://www.demotix.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large_610x456_scaled/photos/Air-Force-Celebrates-60-years-Sri-lanka_617616.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        g) any cellphone is reffered to as 'Cell Tell'<img src="http://cdn.wn.com/ph/img/9b/5d/1653a09a96fc26101a0e3f9645c0-grande.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />25.)  When you know the words to the very annoying 'Surangani' and "Ojaye, Ojaye" songs...(NOTE: and now     that you have been reminded, these songs automatically start playing in your head)<img src="http://www.groundviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/mia.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />26.   When despite the fact that you have eaten a full three course meal prior to visiting your "auntie",        refusing to eat another three course meal in the same evening may result in dire consequences.<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yoM80tpGtKs/SxL4dJhQGKI/AAAAAAAABGA/kkhuvkO7keM/s400/DSC01828.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />27.   You get invited to dinner at an "uncles" house for 7:00pm; You get there at 8:30 and dinner is served at      11:58 pm; The arrack induced fathers start singing at 1:00 am while the mothers start making idle chit chat about the "old days in Sri Lanka"...By 3:00am your "auntie" forces you to drink coffee so that     you can get a good nights sleep when you get home at 6:00 AM.<img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrHKBy1N1CPOqYW9xKSsf_kt19RKFtnsBRDGQfTTKeHU5e84rqFA&t=1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />28.   When you've spend at least one afternoon wrapping your school textbooks with "brown paper" so that        they don't get damaged!<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/936394705_3de472288a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />29.   When you know that Odel/house of Fashion and No Limit are the best places to do an entire decade       worth of shopping!<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wqhaDb6Nroc/TGOyML8yghI/AAAAAAAACtM/jNY063Ohn1c/s1600/odel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />30.   When you know that Thambili is not only a fruit, but a color, a cure for diarrhea and a way to solve       hangover-related issues!<img src="http://www.shanghaiinspection.com/photo/201101/YOUNG-COCONUT-WATER-TENDER-COCONUT-WATER-KING-COCONUT-WATER-COCONUT-WATER-BOTTLE-COCONUT-WATER--121177.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />31.   When you see aunties/uncles you haven't seen in a long time they give you the Sri Lankan"sniff kiss"         where by:        a.     They bring their cheek up to your cheek        b.     The sniff        c.      Switch cheeks and repeat.<img src="http://sundaytimes.lk/100926/images/Ladies.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />32.   When your version of cookies and milk equals to"Marie biscuits" and Pure Ceylon Tea.<img src="http://w27.indonetwork.co.id/pdimage/58/1344658_20.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />33.   When you know that "short eats" are nothing short of delicious, fattening and extremely addictive...<img src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr294/Lasm/home%20cooking/2009/jan/samosa.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />34.   When "roast paan" is always chosen over "naan bread".<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HWMcfItxM9A/S-IlGmhl65I/AAAAAAAAAdA/QnEtZvDQNs8/s1600/new+005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />35.   When everything is dipped in "plain tea" or eaten with coconut sambol<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1235/1472099373_c78fff810d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />36.   When finding large chunks of juggry in your "tala guli" is always a welcome surprise.<img src="http://www.slstop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/170x/4e8686d859209b8b568b3ce08d7279f7/t/h/thala-_pack-of-5_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />37.   When Bombai Mutai" is better than any cotton candy.<img src="http://sugarpoprentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/CandyFloss.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />38.   When you smile after reading this whole list.<img src="http://www.relativityonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ambalangoda2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />39.   When you still continue to smile<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3315762387_c5412fe9a4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />40.   When you think how happy and how proud you to be a Sri Lankan.<img src="http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5347/srilankan53un.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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