Interestingly Sri Lanka is 2 1/2 hours ahead of Qatar, yes 2 and a HALF. Once we landed in Sri Lanka, it took us an hour to get from the airport to the hotel. There was lots of traffic including big trucks, cars, motor cycles, tuk tuks (like 3 wheel golf carts) and bicycles all vying for a lane and a half, plus they drive on the opposite side of the car and road from us in the States. I did not get back into a car until the hour and a half ride back to the airport and that was taking a short cut that included cows also sharing the road with us.
The next morning (Tuesday) we had some time to explore a bit, saw the Indian Ocean from the "boardwalk" not much beach front and many stray dogs (of which I wanted to take home.) I spent the rest of the day at the gym and pool while the guys worked. I got a little shopping in before dinner at the Ministry of Crab. They serve crab from 1/2 kilo up to Crabzilla witch is 2 kg an up. I got the small, Sean got the large. John said it was one of the best meals he has ever had.
Wednesday, I helped John out with the recruiting. I typed up the employment contracts then had to run to the hotel lobby and print them (4 trips in all, the guys in the business center got to know me.) It is interesting and a little sad to hear the guys say they want to leave their family for two years so they can make money to send home since they can't find jobs in Sri Lanka or jobs that pay well. One guy had a 6 month old baby and one guys wife will give birth just after he leaves. They only got about 15 guys of the 40 they wanted to hire, just didn't have many show up for interviews. The whole thing was a real learning process and we will more prepared for the next time we go back.
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