No Televisions, No Problem!
No Televisions, No Problem
I don’t know about you, but I really didn’t enjoy watching television when I was away on holiday.
Whenever we would get to our hotel room my wife and I would flick through the channels to find something that we would like.
There is something about watching television when you are in your own country.Â
You know what you like, you know when the program is on and you know where to find your favourite programme.
I can't find it, there are too many advertisement breaks.
We tended to watch a lot fo BBC programmes in the UK and therefore didn’t to have to deal with advertisement breaks.Â
There is something about the rhythm of the programme, even when you watch commercial tv, that is quite comforting. You are used to the timing and the length of the advert break. Years of programming our brains makes it alright.
Television abroad - no thanks
However, I used to get frustrated watching television on holiday as the rhythm wasn’t comfortable for me.
It was a real turnoff.
So, I didn’t watch any television programmes when I went on holiday.
The world has changed
Since moving to Sri Lanka in 2016 the world has been through some incredible changes.
Sitting down in front of the television to relax after a stressful day in the office is no longer the norm.
The global pandemic left lots of people stuck at home looking for entertainment to while away the hours.
Netflix and other streaming services became the go to place for entertainment. Binge watching box sets was what everyone was talking about.
When we were in the UK we only watched a few programmes when they were being broadcasted. Most if what we viewed was on catch up.
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No televisions at GlenMyu Estate, no problem
Since living in Sri Lanka we have been weaned off television.
I could see from our first six months on the island that we really craved our favourite programmes that we enjoyed together.Â
However, as we couldn’t get our usual BBC programmes, we used to buy the occasional DVD and watch them together.
The environment in the Sri Lankan Hill Country has changed our requirements in life. It’s hard not to be affected by the surrounding nature. Whether it’s the noise from the birds, the ever changing view from the lounges or spending time on the five acre estate, sitting in front of a square box does not seem to be important now. If we don’t know who is in Masterchef, the Bake Off or Strictly, it really doesn’t matter.
Immersed in nature
Living in London for many years we were really out of touch with nature. So many people living in big cities must be in the same position.
I don’t know what happened to me.
In the UK I wasn’t interested in birds and trees. My inquisitiveness appears to have been injected into my veins since living here. Planting trees and watching them grow, getting up early to catch the birdsong or making sure I catch the sunset sky.
It’s hard to get the feeling over to you. You really need to come and experience this for yourself.
Stay at GlenMyu Estate to explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
A stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country and see sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more,
GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
