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Smoker’s Research Trip to AbaY

Published on 18/11/2010 in Arugam Surf Club, Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Fun, Humour, Ideas, Music, Traveler's Reports, front page, parties, people, press coverage and stop over Ideas. 0 Comments

Tripped ‘Outstation’

“Abyss” – A Smoker’s Research Trip

Since the 9th of November I’ve been out of my mind so much it’s insane. From one intoxication to another, bouncing around different locations, I still can’t believe it. Smoking pretty much every strain of grass available in this country, from KG to Manali hash to Ukraine skunk, it’s nuts.

The other day we headed off to Mirissa and stopped by at Hikka on the way. We never thought the grass we bought would be so good till we smoked it and found it hard to get off the bed. Mirissa was just mindblowing, just like the first time. This time was better since we got boogie boards and pretty good treatment from the guys at the Surf Bar. I’ve even got myself a Continue reading ‘Smoker’s Research Trip to AbaY’

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And we are back! On Facebook!

Published on 04/11/2010 in Arugam Bay Surf Club, Arugam Surf Club, Arugambay Surf Club, Blogs, Culture, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Fun, Historical sites, Humour, Ideas, Kitesurf, Literature, Money Matters, Music, Share Transfer, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, Traveler's Reports, Wind Surf, front page, parties, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, services, shops, stop over Ideas, surf, taxis, the bay, tuk tuk, weddings and wild life. 0 Comments

Done! Super Happy ARUGAM !

We managed to resurrect our popular Facebook page “Arugam Surf”.
Which was knocked off the net exactly 2 months ago.

Arugam Surf

Please join, participate, submit YOUR photos, videos. Let’s make this page even more popular.
Please understand that we had to add additional security features to avoid access to our hacker ‘friends’ in future.

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Arugam Bay is getting ready to drum

Published on 16/09/2010 in Blogs, Culture, Environmental, From our own Correspondent, Fun, Humour, Ideas, Music, front page, parties, people, press coverage, services and the bay. 0 Comments
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A message of Love from Arugam Bay

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Bing a drum, a kettle. Or your Pot! :-) And join the Global Million Beats/per hr. experiment !

This Saturday, 18:30 @ AbaY Beach Front of SVH

Background and further information:

There will be people drumming all over the globe, in homes, gardens, car parks, fields and beaches, in cities and villages alike. Join us at one of the locations below or in your own home wherever you are in Sri Lanka.
Please suggest locations convenient to you which you and your friends would like to gather at on the page so others nearby can join you. All that matters is the relevant time, tempo and good vibe.
The drumming will begin on a hilltop Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay is getting ready to drum’

Tourist Police PR Clip (Thai, not Arugambay!)

Published on 15/08/2010 in Arugam Surf Club, Blogs, Ideas, Music, Security & Safety, Traveler's Reports, front page, parties, people and services. 0 Comments

Arugam Bay is situated 320km due East of the Capital, Colombo.
Across the Indian Ocean, the next piece of land you come to is Thailand.
Exactly 2,000km due East, on the other side  of the growing Tourist Resort of Arugam Bay. A VERY popular Tourist destination.
Not directly related to AbaY, but interesting to see how our Thai “Competitors” deal with public relations of their highly disciplined, multilingual Tourist Police Force.
Take one look at one of their Video clips and decide how much Sri Lanka might have to catch up with modern approaches.

We feel, that it’s always good to look around. In this case just ‘Across’  to see if we can learn anything from our Co-Players in the Tourist field….., right?

Last Chance to support Europe at Arugam Bay

Published on 11/07/2010 in Blogs, Ideas, Money Matters, Music, Traveler's Reports, bars, front page, hotels, parties, people, restaurants and services. 1 Comment

Many Football fans are  happy to have followed every single  Football World Cup match on vacation, and not at home.

Special License times at AbaY. Fun for All

Enjoy the Finals in a similar setting, with the ocean behind at Arugam Bay!

At Arugam Bay everyone enjoyed:
Uninterrupted coverage, Free attendance, good company, nice music, cheap booze!
And a fantastic backdrop with the blue ocean behind

Now, there is just the Grand Final to be shown.
Below are the dates and times, relevant for Sri Lanka:

The Grand Final is on:
Sunday night (11/12th July)
The game will be at MIDNIGHT

The party will only finish at Sun Rise with a BIG Splash into the clear Indian Ocean Waters!

Final
Match Date – Time Venue Results
64 12/07 00:00 Johannesburg Netherlands Netherlands Preview Spain Spain

Arugam Bay Surf Week Parties

Published on 18/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Music, Surf competition, front page, parties, people and press coverage. 0 Comments

Welcoming all surf maniacs and beach souls!!!

The Association of Surfing Professionals have chosen Arugam Bay, one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful locations to conduct this year’s World Qualifying Series competition. Participation of 128 world class competitors representing Australia, USA, Germany, Portugal, Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, Hawaii, South Africa, Great Britain, Japan, Puerto Rico, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, New Zealand and Tahiti has increased the attractiveness of the event.
The event will be web cast live and a television show along with television news feeds will be distributed internationally throughout the event.

UndergrounD http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31946148801&ref=ts

and Offshore Life http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19450228912&ref=ts
together with
The SVH – Siam View Hotel in Arugam Bay www.arugam.com/ are hosting a whole week of parties & chill out sessions every night featuring some of Colombo’s coolest Djs beginning on the 19th & climaxing in a pre full moon celebration on the 24th of June @ the end of the world qualifying surf week.
Chill out is on the cards for the 25th although everything is flexibly planned and it may well turn into another all nighter! An after party for all hard core party animals the next night is a possibility too! :)

In addition, Siam View Hotel will televise all FIFA world cup games, live, throughout the week on big screens with surround sound, overlooking the main surf point. Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay Surf Week Parties’

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A true Paradise on Earth. Just 10m South of Arugambay

Published on 18/02/2010 in Blogs, Historical sites, Literature, Music, accomodation, guesthouse, hotels, presse-deutsch, tuk tuk and weddings. 1 Comment

The Panama beach itself was a paradise on earth.

Unspoiled Panama beach

The sand dunes stretching along the beach made us stop our jeep and walk a short distance to the turquoise sea beach which stretched endlessly without a single sign of habitation.
A typical Robinson Crusoe atmosphere.
The pink rocks of Panama stood out at the far end of the beach.
The evening sunlight made them glow pinker.

Panama Point. Looking North to Arugam Bay

Here too were monkeys running up and down.
The beach was covered with exquisite marine plant life. It suddenly dawned on us that this may be one of the only beaches left untouched by civilization and pollution.
We were mindful not to tread on the plants or drive over them in our jeep.

Untouched Panama. A true Paradise

This beach with its abundant plant life must be saved for people to see and admire.
It should not meet the fate of the Nilaveli or Passikudah.

Badly polluted Passekudah Beach area


We remembered the native American saying:
“We did not inherit the earth from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children!”

(The above is a highlighted , illustrated  extract from the previous post / traveler’s report)

AbaY Hotel nominated for Best of British Award

Published on 07/01/2010 in Blogs, Culture, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Ideas, Music, Traveler's Reports, accomodation, bars, front page, guesthouse, hotels, parties, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch and restaurants. 11 Comments

Nominated for the Best of British Award by the Daily Telegraph, London

The SVH on the Surfer’s Bay of Arugam. Established 1977 by a devout CAMRA member. The “Siam View” is still run by the same Manx expat and his family to this day. Despite the 30 war years and 2004 Tsunami this place never once closed its doors for even one single day. Home of more than a dozen all natural draft beers. Continue reading ‘AbaY Hotel nominated for Best of British Award’

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Season Greetings from Arugam Bay!

Published on 24/12/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Music and front page. 0 Comments

…singing fishermen from Arugam Bay …

Published on 28/11/2009 in Culture, Music, front page, people, press coverage, services, surf and the bay. 1 Comment

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Indomitable spirit

...The Laya Project does not dwell on the tsunami itself, nor is any footage on the DVD of it included.

Project takes a fascinating musical journey across tsunami-affected communities

The 2004 tsunami caused havoc across Asia, affecting many coastal communities from the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to the Indonesian archipelago. We know of the horrors of this tragic event from the news media which showed the awful devastation. But what of those who survived? How have they survived?

The Laya Project shows the incredible spirit and resilience of the coastal peoples.

A team of producers, filmmakers and musicians from the Chennai-based EarthSync music label travelled for two years across the tsunami-affected region, visiting coastal communities and recording the music each one played. The aim was to produce a part-documentary, part-music video and part-travelogue that would show the incredible spirit and resilience of these coastal peoples. The result is a wonderful package, the Laya Project, which includes two audio CDs of studio and field recordings, produced by Patrick Sebag and a film (DVD) directed by Harold Monfils. The film has already received worldwide airplay and has garnered many awards.

The Laya Project does not dwell on the tsunami itself, nor is any footage on the DVD of it included. Continue reading ‘…singing fishermen from Arugam Bay …’