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Home and Life Style 14 min read

Best Places to Live in Sri Lanka for Expats (2026)

Internal data from Sri Lanka’s leading internet service providers reveals a surprising truth: the fastest, most reliable fiber connections are not concentrated along the popular southern coastline. Many expats and digital nomads arrive dreaming of working from a beachfront villa in Weligama or Gall...

Jan 14, 2026

Tourism & Hospitality 14 min read

Best Sri Lanka Budget Tours 2026: Sigiriya & Ella

You see the price for a pre-packaged Sri Lanka tour and immediately assume the dream of climbing Sigiriya is reserved for a bigger bank account. You might even start piecing together a DIY trip, dreading the logistical nightmare of coordinating trains, tuk-tuks, and guesthouses across the island. H...

Jan 14, 2026 1

Job Market 1 min read

2026 දී ඩුබායි රැකියා සිහිනය සැබෑ කරගනිමු

වර්තමාන ආර්ථික තත්ත්වයත් සමඟ බොහෝ ශ්‍රී ලාංකික තරුණ තරුණියන්ගේ එකම බලාපොරොත්තුව විදෙස් ගත වීමයි. ඒ අතරින් ඩුබායි (එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්‍යය) කියන්නේ අපේ රටේ අයට ඉතා හුරුපුරුදු, ඒ වගේම ආකර්ෂණීය ගමනාන්තයක්. "බදු රහිත වැටුප්" (Tax-free Salary) සහ නවීන ජීවන රටාව නිසා බොහෝ දෙනෙක් ඩුබායි තෝරා ගන්නවා....

Jan 13, 2026 1

USA 12 min read

Selling Sri Lankan crafts and products on Amazon and eB

Many Sri Lankan artisans believe that getting their products onto global platforms like Amazon and eBay is a logistical nightmare reserved only for large exporters. You might have a stunning collection of handloom sarees or fragrant Ceylon cinnamon, but the thought of international shipping calcula...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

US Airbnb Investing for Sri Lankans: A Guide

The most expensive myth for foreign investors is that buying a property in a famous US city guarantees Airbnb success. This assumption is a fast track to disappointment. The truth is, a carefully vetted home in a less-glamorous Orlando suburb, free from restrictive homeowner association rules, will...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

Importing Sri Lankan Spices to the US: A Full Guide

Most import ventures from Sri Lanka fail before their first container even docks. It’s not a lack of US demand for Ceylon cinnamon or fiery Jaffna curry powder; it’s a single, overlooked detail on a customs form or an FDA prior notice that brings the entire operation to a grinding halt. One mistake...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 14 min read

Sri Lankan Restaurant Profitability & Costs in the US

Have you ever had a truly amazing Sri Lankan meal, maybe a lamprais fresh out of the banana leaf, and thought, "Wow, more people in America need to experience this"? I think that's where the dream often starts. You taste that incredible, complex blend of spices—so different from its neighbors—and a...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 14 min read

Salary Negotiation for Foreign Professionals: Your Guide

You’ve done everything right. You secured the interview, impressed the hiring manager, and now the offer is on the table. But as you look at the number, a familiar anxiety creeps in. The conventional wisdom says to "know your worth," but that feels hollow when your visa status is tied to this very...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

American Corporate Communication: A Guide

Americans value directness, except when they don't. I once watched a brilliant European engineer completely derail his own project pitch in a meeting full of senior leaders. He wasn't factually wrong; he was just too right. He pointed out flaws in the existing process with a surgical precision that...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 15 min read

Starting a US Business as a Sri Lankan Immigrant

Immigrants in the United States are nearly twice as likely to become entrepreneurs as their native-born counterparts. Yet, for many ambitious Sri Lankans, that statistic can feel a world away. You possess the drive and the vision, but the path forward is obscured by a fog of complex immigration rul...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 12 min read

Remote Work US & Sri Lanka Project Management Guide

My workday often begins at 7 AM, not with my US colleagues, but by reviewing the completed tasks from my team in Colombo, who are just signing off for their day. The conventional wisdom is that the staggering 10.5-hour time difference is the biggest hurdle to managing a team in Sri Lanka from the U...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 14 min read

US Networking for Sri Lankans: A Guide

Have you ever attended a US networking event, armed with your resume and a smile, only to find yourself standing awkwardly by the snacks while others effortlessly strike up conversations? For many professionals from Sri Lanka, the American approach to networking feels like a completely different la...

Jan 13, 2026