Hikkaduwa

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Hikkaduwa: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions in…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Hikkaduwa when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your rai…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Hikkaduwa? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Sunsets are a must; free, from any beach; and by definition: they are only visible along the west coast. 1 Big Buddha Statue (Tsunami Honganji Viharay), Peraliya (opposite the Tsunami Photo Museum). A 30-m-high statue …

In the 19th century, during the British Ceylon period, Hikkaduwa region was "the great resort of picnic parties from Galle" (Galle was the largest city in southern Ceylon). Its economy was based on fishing and coconut c…

Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large coastal area with eleven different villages over 6.5 km (4.0 mi) on the Indian Ocean, and 3 km (1.9 mi) inland, in the Galle District. Located in the Southern Province o…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Chittagong Division can you reco…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Chitt…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Sylhet Division? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Sylhet Division when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share yo…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Sylhet Division: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggesti…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…