How to be happy as an expat in Sri Lanka

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator26 May 2021 10:57:33

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Hi everyone,

Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Sri Lanka as an expat or somewhere else.
We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country.

New environment may require new habits. Which habits did you have to implement to live a good life in Sri Lanka?

How do you keep stress in check? Which activities or mantras help you in that regard?

How to form meaningful connections and create a support system in Sri Lanka on which you can rely on?

How to track your goals and achieve them without feeling overwhelmed?

What did you learn from Sri lankans about the notion of happiness and how does it inspire you?

Thanks for your contribution!

Cheryl,
Expat.com team

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rasikac484 Member

Member since 22 March 2021

rasikac484Member18 June 2021 08:15:42

Hi
How you doing.i hoping you are in well.for stress,we should let brain to think of matters.if we let to heart take a decisions. maybe it's more matters to solve. ***

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guestposter15352Guest11 July 2021 14:34:16

Ok let me give you all fellow expats in SL some insider tips that probably can make your local contacts (co workers, neighbors, friends etc.) happy, which in turn can lead to keep you happy, because when they are happy they will also make their surrounding happy.

Learn some Sinhalese words and also some Tamil words and also some Islamic greeting phrases, (Tamil is the common language of both Tamils and Sri Lankan Muslims). So now all you have to do is to know which ethnic group your contacts are belong to, then you can try your "language skills" with them.

Even if your "few words of language knowledge" would not be enough to have a proper conversation, it will give them a very good first impression and make them happy, so happy that they will also tell it to others, so in the end you can harvest all the happiness that your have sown, and you will be able to keep doing it during all your stay in SL, that all by learning few words (so make sure to learn it properly).

You also will get a very good bonus in the form of a some sort of psychological upper hand on the local people, that they always will think twice before any attempting of exploiting you, if they ever would have any intention to do so because of some reason. Basically your few words of language knowledge can save you from potential misery, which without a doubt helps you to continue to keep yourself happy.