00:01Ich bin Lilly Daus und das ist Grand Voyager.
00:05Von meiner Basis in Katar in Katar,
00:07ich gehe die Welt zu finden,
00:08zu finden unglaubliche Pläne,
00:10mit Kultur, Luxury und Adventure.
00:13Auf dem Weg, ich besuche die Leute,
00:15die Fähigkeiten,
00:17und erlebe ich die Momenten,
00:19die jeden destination nicht vergessen.
00:26Heute gehe ich von Katar,
00:28in Katar,
00:30zu einem Tropical Island,
00:31einfach auf der coast of India.
00:32Ich bin hier in der South of Sri Lanka,
00:34a region known for its tea-covered Highlands,
00:37breathtaking views,
00:38und stunning beaches.
00:40Hi, Bawain, und willkommen zu Sri Lanka.
00:43In dieser Episode,
00:44ich werde es in der Geschichte,
00:46die Geschichte,
00:48und die Leute, die die Geschichte zusammenbringen.
00:51In Sri Lanka,
00:52Geschichte und Spiritualität
00:54sind in die Kultur,
00:56in der Stadt,
00:58in der Stadt,
00:59in der Stadt,
01:00in der Stadt,
01:01in der Stadt.
01:02Known locally,
01:03als Yatagala Rajamaha Viharaya,
01:05this site ist über 2,000 Jahre alt
01:07und eine der Islander
01:09der größten Wörtern.
01:10Es ist voll
01:11von colourful,
01:12Wooden Carvings
01:13und unglaublich,
01:14sehr gut保flich,
01:15und sehr gut
01:29von ihnen.
01:31Die Temple ist offen zu den Publiken
01:33und welkomst visitors
01:34von all backgrounds.
01:36Es ist ein wichtiges Landmark
01:38und eine sehr fitde place
01:39für meine journey.
01:41Wir starten hier heute auf der Clock Tower,
01:43das ist eine Kolonial-Landmark in 1883,
01:46an der Entrance des Fortes.
01:48Gaul Forte ist ein UNESCO World Heritage Site,
01:52wo Kolonial-Era buildings sit alongside
01:54Homes und Everyday Life.
01:56Das ist die höchste Punkt aus der Forte.
01:59Es überläufts die Stadt an dieser Seite,
02:01und dann sieht man die resten der Forte hinter uns hier.
02:04Der Forte war über mehrere Europäische powers.
02:07Heute ist es ein Teil von Sri Lanka,
02:09ein guter Platz zu wanderern und zu exploren.
02:12So, wir gehen jetzt an den actualen Wallen des Fortes.
02:15Sie gehen über die gesamte Parameter des Gaul Fortes
02:18und sie haben ein Bastions auf die Seite.
02:20Next, wir gehen zu einer der Nähe der Nähe des Rekommensspots,
02:23die Lighthouse.
02:25Das Beacon hat die Schäden über die Fläche auf der Fläche geführt.
02:29Gaul ist nicht nur für die Geschichte,
02:32sondern auch für die Gemstone-Triebe.
02:36Today, Emilie und ich sind durch Tuk-Tuk
02:39zu einem Gemstone-Triebe zu machen.
02:42Gemstone-Triebe ist eine Kraft,
02:44das dauert Jahre zu machen.
02:46Die Prozess beginnt mit Wettung der Stone,
02:49bevor es auf die Schäden in eine Art Schäden.
02:51Jetzt ist es mein turn,
02:53die Hands-on-Triebe zu machen.
02:56Polisieren ist die nächste Schritt.
02:58Die Prozess dauert etwa zwei Stunden,
03:00um die Schäden-Triebe zu bringen,
03:01die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:03Die Schäden-Triebe zu machen,
03:05die Schäden-Triebe zu machen ist,
03:06die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:07Die Schäden-Triebe zu machen ist,
03:09die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:11Das ist die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:13Die Schäden-Triebe zu machen,
03:15die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:17und die Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:19Heute geht es um eine
03:38Schäden-Triebe zu machen.
03:39Put all your arms under the water,
03:42pressure under the water.
03:43We need more strong paddle.
03:45Okay.
03:46Otherwise we always miss the waves.
03:47Yeah?
03:48There are several steps,
03:49but Farouz keeps it simple.
03:50The key is balance and timing.
03:52Look up, chest up.
03:54Paddle and bring your hand under the chest,
03:57lift, back and front,
04:00bend your knees and relax.
04:03Now that I've learnt the basics,
04:05it's time to try it myself.
04:06After a couple of tries,
04:08I eventually start to get the hang of it.
04:10Hands up and bend your knee,
04:12hand curling this straight,
04:14this ankle and bend your knees and straight.
04:18Yeah?
04:19Yeah.
04:19And relax.
04:20Next, we head down to the beach
04:22and make our way into the ocean.
04:25Out on the water,
04:26we spend some time putting everything into practice.
04:30It's much harder than it looks,
04:31but with every fall,
04:32I start to feel a little more confident.
04:36Before long,
04:36I start to find my balance and enjoy the waves.
04:40It's easy to see why surfing
04:41is such a big part of life here.
04:44After a morning of surfing,
04:46I've definitely worked up an appetite.
04:49This is Mom's Kitchen,
04:50a family-run restaurant and cooking school,
04:52known for its authentic,
04:54home-cooked Sri Lankan cuisine.
04:56Today, I'm joining a private class
04:58to learn how to make some classic Sri Lankan dishes.
05:01And there's certainly a lot to prepare.
05:04Today's parsley rice cooking,
05:06pumpkin curry,
05:07and jackfruit curry,
05:09mango curry,
05:10potato tempered,
05:12and coconut sambal,
05:13and papadam.
05:15OK, lots and lots of cooking.
05:17Well, luckily,
05:18Sri Lankan curry is my favorite.
05:19We start by making the locally grown rice,
05:22carefully measured for four people.
05:24Next, we make a traditional red lentil curry,
05:27known as dal.
05:28I absolutely adore dal.
05:30This is made of red lentils,
05:32garlic, red onion, and spices.
05:35That smells amazing, yes.
05:36Together, we prepare the ingredients,
05:38and everything slowly starts to come together.
05:42Sri Lankan cooking makes the most of fresh vegetables
05:44and bold flavors.
05:46One of the key ingredients in traditional Sri Lankan cooking
05:49is coconut, used for its flavor and richness.
05:53Oh, wow, that is beautiful.
05:56We scoop out the fresh coconut flesh
05:58and mix it with water to make coconut milk.
06:01So this is how we make fresh coconut milk.
06:04This is very therapeutic.
06:07How often do you make coconut milk?
06:09Every day?
06:09Yeah, we do.
06:10Okay.
06:12Once the dal is prepared,
06:13the mixture is placed on a low heat,
06:15and we move on to preparing the rest of the dishes.
06:18It's the aromas.
06:20Everything smells incredible.
06:21Food is such a universal language, right?
06:23Yeah.
06:24No matter what, you can understand food.
06:26Yeah.
06:27With the dal bubbling away,
06:28it's time for a quick taste.
06:33That is incredible.
06:34Yeah.
06:35Well done, team!
06:36Yeah!
06:38Sri Lankan cooking is often a team effort,
06:40with everyone pitching in and sharing tasks together.
06:44There is so much going on, so many colors, smells and different dishes being prepared.
06:49I'm really enjoying contributing to each dish.
06:53After all that time in the kitchen, we finally sit down to share the meal we've made together.
06:58I have our final dish!
07:00All of our amazing cuisine that we made today.
07:07Everything in Sri Lanka has been absolutely amazing, but definitely trying the cuisine
07:12is up there.
07:13I need the recipes to take home, but also I'll be taking home these amazing memories.
07:17From the coast, I'm heading into the green tea-covered hills of central Sri Lanka
07:25to learn more about one of the country's most important exports, tea.
07:31In the heart of the lush green hills is an iconic train route
07:35that cuts across the area's famous tea-growing plantations.
07:38Today, I'm boarding a train to travel to the famous tea-producing town of Eller.
07:46Travelling this route feels incredibly freeing,
07:49and it's easy to see why it's considered one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.
07:58My first stop in Eller is Flying Ravana Adventure Park,
08:02a popular spot for outdoor adventure with stunning views over the surrounding hills.
08:07It's a great place to see Eller from a different angle.
08:11Today, I'm exploring the landscape by ATV with instructor Jagan.
08:16He's been riding here for years and knows the trails inside out.
08:20This is your helmet, wearing for your safety.
08:23Jagan shows me where everything is, from the brakes to the accelerator.
08:28Once I'm comfortable, it's time to start the engine.
08:31You have to switch on your start button like this.
08:35The handle on the left side, you are allowed for the button.
08:38Like this, that's it, yes.
08:41After a few final safety tips, we're ready to set off.
08:45Are you ready?
08:45Yeah.
08:46We'll go amazing, huh?
08:51The bikes are powerful, so we take it slow as we head out onto the trail.
08:56Jagan leads the way and I follow behind.
08:58Hold on tight.
08:59Hold on tight, yeah.
09:00Keep your fingers always in the brake, right?
09:03Yeah.
09:04Yeah.
09:05The trail winds its way through the hills with twists and turns along the way.
09:10The views of the lush fields really help bring the experience to life.
09:15It's an incredible way to experience this part of Sri Lanka.
09:26What an incredible experience riding through the tea fields.
09:30This has put a whole new meaning to tea for me.
09:35After driving through these green hills, I want to learn more about Sri Lanka's tea making tradition.
09:40So I'm visiting the Halpivata Tea Factory in Elle.
09:44This plantation produces the famous Ceylon tea and is one of the country's largest producers.
09:50I'm meeting Saleh, the factory tour guide, to see what goes into the perfect cup of tea.
09:55Welcome to Halpivata Tea Factory.
09:57Now I'm going to introduce the green leaf.
09:59This is the perfect leaf in my hand.
10:02The two leaf in a body is the required standard that goes for the export quality.
10:08The third and the fourth leaf that goes for the local market area.
10:12Sri Lanka is a small country.
10:14We produce only very small quantity.
10:17But quality wise, always number one.
10:20After learning about the perfect tea leaf, I'm keen to try plucking for myself.
10:25So I join one of the local tea pluckers to see how it's done.
10:29Oh, thank you.
10:30She's so quick.
10:37Thank you very much.
10:38Very fast.
10:41The plantation has around 125 workers.
10:45And each tea plucker collects a minimum of 20 kilograms a day.
10:50It's hands-on work that requires both speed and experience.
10:54Oh, there's so much tea.
10:59With a bit of help, my basket starts to fill up.
11:02It's hard work, but it's really enjoyable working in such a beautiful setting.
11:08After getting hands-on, it's time to taste the fruits of my labour with Sivanathan, the cafe manager.
11:14We have different types of tea.
11:16We have black tea, green tea.
11:18This is a real tea that we have the silver tips.
11:21Silver tips.
11:22An unprocessed part of the tea, which is now having a lot of antioxidants, which is a medicine.
11:29There's a wide variety of flavours, each with its own character.
11:33Tasting the tea here brings the whole process together.
11:36And I leave with a new appreciation for every cup.
11:40Sri Lanka is a land of beauty and diversity.
11:44From iconic train journeys to ancient temples,
11:47colonial forts and the people I've met along the way,
11:50it's been an unforgettable experience.
11:53But for now, it's on to my next adventure.
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