SRI LANKA'S Best Kept Secret 🇱🇰 5 Reasons to Visit JAFFNA NOW

[@ayngelina]

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[@sjsramanan]

Welcome to Jaffna, my hometown

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! Please tell me where should I eat?

[@sjsramanan]

@@ayngelina try Odiyal Kool which is Jaffna Special, you can get this from the restaurent at Hotel Green Grass. not commonly available though as its a special food.

[@ayngelina]

Ooh thank you for this!

[@creeew]

Thank you so much for doing video for Jaffna most of the tourists won’t do that but is a most cultural and ancient rich place in srilanka ❤

[@ayngelina]

Jaffna was the place I wanted to visit most because of the food. It’s worth the ten hour local bus ride 😊

[@manas1996]

Most of the western tourist promoting srilanka south and western but they don't know srilanka north and east even more beautfull thank you for visiting srilanka ❤

[@ayngelina]

When I read the book Seasons of Trouble I knew I had to visit the North East. It’s an amazing part of the country.

[@raiz91]

Wonderful video from Sri Lanka.

[@ayngelina]

Gracias! So nice to see you sticking around.

[@MrViyasan]

Well researched and nuanced video, which many KZbinrs fail to discuss. ❤ from Canada.

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! The book I read really inspired me to learn more about the country’s history.

[@NorthernMike-1]

Please thank Allan for the great shots, taken with his helmet cam. Hope to see this incorporated into your future videos. This and drone shots are awesome

[@ayngelina]

One of my favourite shots is coming up in a few weeks as he experimented by putting the camera on a pole on the back of the bike. But I am definitely taking all his footage for me 🙏

[@gsuren999]

your descriptions are good 👏🏽👏🏽👍

[@ayngelina]

Thank you, it’s something I try to improve on every video 😊

[@Walkwithlahiru]

wellcome to sri lanka❤️ 🇱🇰 🙏 🇱🇰 ❤️ nice sharing good job love 👏 👍 👏

[@ayngelina]

Thank you!

[@calvinc6121]

oh that masala tea would be good for your cold!

[@ayngelina]

It was and I really needed the sugar.

[@UK_Today.]

Welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰😍

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my videos here.

[@calvinc6121]

to quench the heat from the spices, look out for those yoghurt drinks

[@ayngelina]

I definitely need more lassis

[@Sri-Lankan-Heritage-Trail]

Nice video and nice reviews, Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka 🙏

[@ayngelina]

It’s so easy to love this country.

[@தமிழ்-ய8த]

The way you know the history of these places, wow lots of love from jaffna ❤️

[@ayngelina]

After reading the Seasons of Trouble I became really interested in the history and it was so cool to be here during the elections.

[@jayampathythissera6201]

Excellent work thanks

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@ibolyakovari922]

Köszönöm a magyar feliratot. Magyarországról nézve érdekes a táj is, és az ételek is. Üdvözöllek Budapestről 😊❤

[@ayngelina]

Mindig öröm neked fordítani, mert olyan kedves vagy, hogy nézed a videóimat 🙂

[@umamohan-kq3nd]

Chai is a Hindi word for tea. In Tamil "theneer" for tea.

[@ayngelina]

Oh thank you for this! Now I will say theneer 😊

[@SumedhaSampath-w5b]

Thanks for all abut ur comments on Sir Lanka ❤

[@ayngelina]

Always welcome!

[@BhavanyAnthony]

This is my beautiful country😊

[@ayngelina]

It’s stunning

[@terranzovleninrobinson6680]

New subscriber from Jaffna ❤️🎉

[@ayngelina]

Welcome! Thank you for subscribing!

[@IruAndOpa]

Welcome to Sri Lanka 😍

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@soumyasekharsar1591]

Hey come to India, specially Kerala,i Can guarantee you will love it In Kerala u should visit Kochi, Varkala, Munnar, Alleppey must do backwater Boat water it's absolutely beautiful 😍

[@ayngelina]

We have a whole series last year in India!

[@whatcanieat3327]

Welcome to Jaffna ❤

[@ayngelina]

Thank you 🙏 I hope you enjoy my other video from Nallur

[@ExpatGringo]

I am always amazed by your stamina, despite the head cold. I'm exhausted just watching your pace! Cool helmet, Alan! You'll be in the remake of "Easy Rider". 😂❤😂

[@ayngelina]

Thank you, Alan kept me going with sugary milk tea 🤣

[@eternitywithjesus777]

​@@ayngelinaDidn't you upload this video last week? I watched it before🤷‍♀️.

[@ayngelina]

You did! It was a mistake. The upload speeds in Sri Lanka are dreadful, it reminds me of the Philippines and I can see some similar issues between the two countries which is unfortunate. My editor Widy uploaded the video for me but I didn’t realize it was scheduled so it went live and I pulled it down as it didn’t have a title, thumbnail or any details

[@PuleynThas]

Last year I was staying in hotel at chunnaham and travel to malayan cafe everyday for my breakfast and dinner.

[@ayngelina]

I can definitely see why you would do that

[@ruwanfonseka]

In Sri Lanka when you typically eat at a restaurant that serves and sells Tamil Ethnic food and need to order for a tea, one can order for a Plain Tea (that has black tea with sugar and no milk), Strong Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated black tea in the cup) and Light Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated milk in the cup) . Never attempt to ask for Chai as some in Sri Lanka may get offended as Chai being the term used in India in Hindi and is not a Sinhala or Tamil word and you can ask for Tea or " තේ in the Sinhala language" (Pronounced similar to the French word Thé for Tea.) and தேநீர் in Tamil.

[@ayngelina]

Thank you for explaining the different kinds of tea that’s really helpful for when we come back 😊 But I have to disagree with you about people being offended and I think this is because Sri Lankans are so hospitable toward guests. Alan always asked for chai and never had an issue. In fact 1/3 of the places we visited in the north and east had chai masala. But even if they didn’t they’d ask if we wanted milk tea we’d take it. We only ate in local places and had fantastic experiences with everyone. It’s good to know the different names for tea so that we can use them properly in the south but from Colombo to Kandy everyone was so welcoming.

[@eshikaudayanawanigasekara]

Nice 😊

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@veronikastrickler3924]

pls refrain from saying "Sinhalese" government, it was and is a Sri Lankan government. Not all tamils were LTTE supporters

[@ayngelina]

Yes you’re right I should have just said the Sri Lankan government

[@keeransiva5062]

Hello, the chai is hindi word. If you ask chai in North India they know you asking in hindi language. Kaaram theneer is tamil language. And singaleesh also has different name for masala tea.

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much for the clarification 😊

[@ruwanfonseka]

@@ayngelina In Sri Lanka when you typically eat at a restaurant that serves and sells Tamil Ethnic food and need to order for a tea, one can order for a Plain Tea (that has black tea with sugar and no milk), Strong Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated black tea in the cup) and Light Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated milk in the cup) . Never attempt to ask for Chai as some in Sri Lanka may get offended as Chai being the term used in India in Hindi and is not a Sinhala or Tamil word and you can ask for Tea or " තේ in the Sinhala language" (Pronounced similar to the French word Thé for Tea.) and தேநீர் in Tamil.

[@NorthernMike-1]

Ayngelina, your comment about Indonesia being or not being a SAARK country, reminds me of going on the ferry to Zanzibar. Same situation with foreigners paid double what locals did. I was with a GF from Zimbabwe. Quick to be as economically savvy as I could be. I requested two tickets, one Foreign and one local! 😂 Now I’m not telling you to do the same. And I would expect you to have much higher standards than myself. But I’m just telling you of my similar encounter. Be sure to keep our high reputation as Canadians intact!😂😂😂

[@ayngelina]

It’s interesting because in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Philippines everyone assumed Alan was local. Oh also in India they thought he was southern. But no one does in Sri Lanka unless he had his helmet on, which is full face. We were actually pulled over twice and as soon as he took his helmet off to talk to police they let him go. It’s because his skin colour is similar but you can see the difference in his facial structure and especially his eyes, which is not like Sri Lankans. And actually here a lot of people assume he’s Thai.

[@ruwanfonseka]

@@ayngelina In Sri Lanka did you get the chance to learn about the Sri Lankan Malay Ethnic Community, the food and culture and about people from the Sri Lankan Malay Ethnic Community whose ancestors migrated from the Malay Peninsula (Current Day Indonesia and Malaysia) . Alan can easily be mistaken as a Sri Lankan belonging to the Sri Lankan Malay Ethnic Community (Sri Lankan Malays)

[@grifsfoodandtravel]

I'm such a fan of Indian food. Love prata and dahl, but I'm not a big fan of chai. Looks like a good start to your trip to Sri Lanka.

[@ayngelina]

We have at least one chai a day! Well Alan has two 🤣

[@grimoirehe4rt]

That's Sri Lankan Tamil food, not Indian.

[@ayngelina]

You're right, it looks familiar but there are differences

[@AriaLucenté]

Welcome to jaffna❤❤❤

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much! I think you might like this weekends video!

[@AriaLucenté]

@@ayngelina Ok, let's see

[@ayngelina]

Let me know what you think 😊

[@Theivihan]

Nice

[@ayngelina]

I hope you enjoy 😀

[@SamuelAnura]

God bless you

[@ayngelina]

And you as well!

[@sivapaskaran4985]

please try reecha organic farm, The food is very nice,

[@ayngelina]

Oh I wish I had known!

[@lorTamiltalks]

Hi we were there next to you in Malayan café

[@ayngelina]

Really! You should have come said hi, I love meeting local KZbinrs!

[@lorTamiltalks]

@@ayngelinanow I’m’ in France I was there 4 my vacation Will c next time

[@lorTamiltalks]

@@ayngelina❤

[@ayngelina]

Pop into Bangkok on your way back, we’re there now 😊

[@lorTamiltalks]

@@ayngelina❤

[@keeransiva5062]

It's calls, Masala chai Masala tea or spiced tea Kaaram theneer

[@ayngelina]

So I have learned it's only called masala chai if it has spices in it. We always ask for that first. If they say no, we ask for milk tea which is milk/sugar.tea. But I will try Kaaram theneer!

[@keeransiva5062]

​@@ayngelina A mixture of spices ground into the tea or milk tea. It's calls, Masala tea or Masala chai or Kaaram theneer

[@ayngelina]

Thank you for explaining

[@ruwanfonseka]

@@ayngelina In Sri Lanka when you typically eat at a restaurant that serves and sells Tamil Ethnic food and need to order for a tea, one can order for a Plain Tea (that has black tea with sugar and no milk), Strong Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated black tea in the cup) and Light Tea (that has black tea with sugar and milk but has more concentrated milk in the cup) . Never attempt to ask for Chai as some in Sri Lanka may get offended as Chai being the term used in India in Hindi and is not a Sinhala or Tamil word and you can ask for Tea or " තේ in the Sinhala language" (Pronounced similar to the French word Thé for Tea.) and தேநீர் in Tamil.

[@NorthernMike-1]

That food looks delicious And there’s no such thing as too much food! 😂😂😂

[@ayngelina]

I always feel bad to leave food though. Wasting food is horrible in places where many people don’t have enough. Yesterday in Colombo a man on the street asked Alan for his water bottle ( it was so hot out) and then pointed at our take out bag. Normally I would never insult anyone by giving them leftovers but he asked for it so clearly needed it more than we did.

[@arulappujude947]

Hi I am Jaffna near ta Dach Islande

[@ayngelina]

Such a beautiful area 😊

[@arulappujude947]

@@ayngelina thanks your viset Jaffna

[@arulappujude947]

@@ayngelina I am now forum France

[@ayngelina]

Where in France?

[@arulappujude947]

@@ayngelina 77130 montereau Fault yonne.

[@j.patricianvinojan8769]

Can I meet you in jaffna

[@kandiahsivathasan3809]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thivyantraveltech5477]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ayngelina]

🙏🙏🙏

[@duminduakalanka9340]

Please don't say "Sinhalese Government". 12:58 It is the Sri Lankan government. Tamil politicians usually opt out of government ministerial positions for their own reasons. That is not a fault of the government.

[@ayngelina]

You are right, the correct term is Sri Lankan government.

[@sureshruparel8433]

Please kandy has racist and fascism against tamil people often I saw myself many times at many places, Even I was attacked being mumbai person I hit back rattle shit they got shocked in 2018

[@thineskumarselvarajah583]

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[@ayngelina]

Quelle belle région du pays et quel bon vin ! Je suis Canadienne, bien qu'anglophone

[@thineskumarselvarajah583]

@@ayngelina vous êtes encore en Sri-Lanka ?

[@thineskumarselvarajah583]

A peu conseil (sigirija . Kandy .kali .Jaffna très bon région)

[@thineskumarselvarajah583]

Vous pourrez-vous France

[@thineskumarselvarajah583]

Canadiens Québec ?

[@sureshruparel8433]

Reminds mallaca in Malaysia in 1984 i just see very same type topographic appearance all 🌀

[@ayngelina]

Oh I love Melaka. I have a video from there and it’s one of my favourite cities in Malaysia. That and Ipoh.

[@realDunalTrimp]

The thing with the 10 times higher tourist price is that tourists from poorer parts of the world (poorer on average than Sri Lanka) like Africa and East Asia are forced to pay the same high price as tourists from the West, Middle East, Japan, China etc... who are so much richer than the rest of the world. I had this problem in Malaysia where all my money went to just a couple of tourist attractions and I was left with nothing. $30 for the Petronas may not be much for a Western tourist but is a significant amount for me. Not going back there for the foreseeable future, if I do i won't be visiting any of the touristy places.

[@ayngelina]

Yes you’re right there, it’s not just western tourists paying a higher price. It would be nice if ASEAN and SAARC countries could also come to an agreement. That would be a good first step.

[@warsil3735]

Hot, is smarting The word . Spicy by most is used wrongly..

[@ayngelina]

How do they use them wrong?

[@warsil3735]

@@ayngelina for the burning sensation most use the word spicy which is not 100% accurate. Of course all that we add even a bit of pepper is a spice, but the burning sensation you get with Chiles or should be described as smarting instead of describing it as spicy food ..Food cann have spices and be spicy yet not have the smarting sensation.,.

[@ayngelina]

Oh yes I understand

[@Sanjee-ow3nq]

​​@warsil3735 A superb comment. 🎉

[@dirtyarjun]

Its very different to south india , from food to (wher they use a lot of coconut cream instead of curd) and culture (its much better than indian lol )

[@ayngelina]

I hate to make comparisons but many countries have this: Malaysia/Indonesia, New Zealand/Australia and even my own country Canada with the United States. But you know I am really loving Sri Lankan food, especially the sambols.

[@ViphakoneVibig]

💖🌻🇱🇦🌻💙

[@ayngelina]

😊🙏👋

[@warsil3735]

It is not a donut . Not made of wheat. Everything with a hole in the centre is not a donut

[@ayngelina]

You are right, which is why I said it was like a donut but not actually a donut. Sometimes it’s helpful to explain a new food using things people already know. I don’t actually like donuts but I love vadas.

[@warsil3735]

@@ayngelina it is healthier than donuts as it is made of certain lentil types . And of course if the correct oil is used, and oil absorbed by a paper towel or so.

[@ayngelina]

Yes 😊

[@chathu-w6r]

Visit kandy~ella ❤

[@ayngelina]

It's coming up!

[@sumaldesilva1751]

Kindly would like to letting you know in sri lanka we do not have sinhalese govt forces or army. We do have sri lankan forces or sri lankan army,nevy,airforce and police were every sri lankan ethnic can joint in. I appreciate next time you use the word of sri lankan forces instead sinhalese forces during your program 🙏. Gteat vidio by the way.thank you too

[@ayngelina]

Very good point, you’re right I should have phrased it that way. Thank you for commenting 😊

[@rohanrohan2688]

@@ayngelina Don't apologize what you stated is correct. The armed forces and Police is 99.99% Sinhalese only with a few token Tamils. It is the same with the government service. The Tamil population from the north and east of Sri Lanka is ancient and indigenous and not from South India . They have been living here for the past 3000 years and largely ruled themselves under European colonization. The Tamil language and the Saivite religion is common to both areas, with different regional variations but not from South India. However, a good video

[@thamudaj1896]

What do you mean by sinhalese government , dont spread hatred 🤢

[@ayngelina]

It was not meant to spread hate, but you are right the correct term would have been Sri Lankan government.

[@jaylilantha1875]

Thambili is native to sri lanka

[@ayngelina]

Yes it is!

[@janj6791]

Sorry to say. Your starting statement is incorrect. Jaffna does not have Indian influence because it is closer to india. The people of Jaffna are tamils and just like the soth indian tamils they share a common ancestry. Therefore, obviously both will have, apart from their mother tougue and religion, other cultural similarities. So it's not influence but rather inheritance over several millenia.

[@ayngelina]

Thanks for your perspective, I believe we're both saying the same things with different words as influence includes development, or as you said the inheritance.

[@janj6791]

@@ayngelina I beg to differ with you. We both are not saying the same thing. There's difference between influence and inheritance. Influence means change in pattern are behaviour brought in by watching someone or something. Inheritance is not change in behaviour or pattern. In fact not changing but sticking to a ancestral behaviour or pattern. I keep wondering why people imagine that because Sri Lanka is closer to India and much smaller in size, that they are not entitled to have their own identity and had to be influenced by India in everything. The people of Jaffna had been living in the North of Sri Lanka for millenia and have their own identity. The indian tamils struggle to understand the Jaffna tamil. If the Jaffna people are influenced by the south indians there shouldn't be such an issue. Anyway I have noticed that many KZbinrs in their videos comment what they think or what comes to their mind spontaneously without researching, in the process spreading incorrect and misleading information.

[@ayngelina]

I disagree with your definition but appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. Have a great day 😊

[@janj6791]

@@ayngelina no worries. Sorry for hurting your ego.

[@ayngelina]

My ego isn’t so fragile that I think the world needs to agree with subjective language. I can appreciate your perspective and the time you took to write it but also respectfully disagree without it being a negative interaction.

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hi, love Indian food on a banana leaf! Always amazed 2 with your energy! Go Girl! Terima kasih.

[@ayngelina]

Oh when I see a banana leaf come out I know it’s going to be a good meal!

[@grimoirehe4rt]

It's not Indian food but Sri Lankan Tamil food.

[@ayngelina]

of course, it's similar but different!

[@devizhking]

This food on a banana leaf style come from Tamil culture not indian culture ❤

[@sureshruparel8433]

I ben severat time to Sri lanka honestly there's hidden hate doubts on tamil public at many time's you can see that behaviour not always but yes many times possible

[@ayngelina]

I have heard that and it’s very sad.