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Sri Lanka
Where is Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka, formerly know as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean off the south coast of India. Brief history of Sri Lanka Urban settlements were first recorded about 3000 years ago, in the 10th century BCE. Sri Lanka was colonized since the 16th century by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. It gained independence in 1948. Sri Lanka experienced a civil war from 1983 to 2009. In 2004, tens of thousands died in the tsunami, along with destruction of coastal resorts. In 2019, terrorists attacked churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. And then came Covid. So Sri Lankans are very happy to welcome tourists back.…
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United Arab Emirates – Dubai
Why visit Dubai? I finally booked a trip to a destination I had been eyeing for years – Sri Lanka! But it is so far away, on the other side of the world. And then there were terrorist attacks in 2019, followed by the pandemic years. But now Sri Lanka is welcoming visitors. I looked for flights to Sri Lanka, and many of them connected through Dubai. And I thought, why not do a stopover there? It’s a dazzling city, home to a lot of “biggest in the world” structures, and known for its over the top opulence. And then I looked at a map, and saw that Maldives is…
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How is recovery after anterior hip replacement surgery?
It’s been three months since my surgery and my recovery has been great! No, that’s not me in the picture, but if you thought that for a minute, I’m flattered. My story so far This is my second hip replacement. The first one went so well I decided to just get this one out of the way, instead of waiting at least another year. I knew I would get the best type of hip surgery, anterior. My surgeon was top notch and has done hundreds of these surgeries. I could get it done very soon, within a month or so, on my schedule. (I deferred for a couple of weeks…
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Will private hip surgery be worth it? My second hip surgery
I’m now over a year out from my first hip surgery! My story so far If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you this is my story leading up to surgery, what happens before hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/what-happens-before-hip-replacement-surgery this is my story about my hospital stay after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/my-hospital-stay-after-hip-replacement-surgery this is my story a month after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/a-month-after-hip-replacement-surgery and this is my story about wondering when I will get my other hip replaced: https://lynntowin.ca/when-can-i-get-my-other-hip-replaced What’s been happening with my second hip surgery? Well it could be any…
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Waterton National Park
Where to stay in Waterton National Park Waterton is one of the most beautiful parks in Canada, and that’s saying a lot. It’s a huge area, but its townsite with rental accommodation is tiny, with only about 30 year round residents and a dozen hotel complexes. I’ve been to the park a few times before, and always stayed in campsites or lodgings at least half an hour from the park. This time I wanted to be in the town, just for convenience. I booked a hotel about a month before, and paid a little over $300 for the privilege of staying within steps of restaurants and shops. The room I…
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The trip home from Turkey
It was finally time to return home. For the rest of my trip, check these posts: https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1720&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1738&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1753&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1786&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1850&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1880&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1920&action=edit https://lynntowin.ca/wp-admin/post.php?post=1990&action=edit Tips for international air travel Checking in I couldn’t check in online to my flights. I also couldn’t see any emails on my phone suddenly, so no links to help me check in. A British guy in the lobby told me to log in through my email website, and that worked! I still couldn’t check in online, because the time of my flight had changed – by five minutes. With help from the hotel staff, I arranged a taxi, then shuttle bus to the airport in…
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Sights around Fethiye
How to get to Fethiye I chose Fethiye as my last stop, since it’s closer to the Dalaman airport where I need to go to return to Canada. Fethiye is much bigger than Kas, more like 100,000 people, and is also on the Turquoise Coast. To get to Fethiye from Kas, the very easy and cheap option was to take a public bus. They run several times a day, and cost about $5. The bus stations are conviently located in the middle of the towns. I texted for a taxi to get to the bus station. The station wasn’t what I expected. It’s an open parking lot surrounded by booths…
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When can I get my other hip replaced?
If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you this is my story leading up to surgery, what happens before hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/what-happens-before-hip-replacement-surgery this is my story about my hospital stay after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/my-hospital-stay-after-hip-replacement-surgery and this is my story a month after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/a-month-after-hip-replacement-surgery I had my right hip replaced. My left hip is just as bad. When I first knew that I had a problem with my right hip, I also felt a twang in my left hip once in a while. Of course, what I…
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A month after hip replacement surgery
My recovery for the month A month after my direct anterior hip replacement surgery, I’m not 100% yet. Not even close. I went on a golf trip (I only putted, and only sometimes), I’ve walked without any aids, I’ve driven my car. I didn’t get there as fast as some people, but I got there much faster than what I would expect if I received the regular surgery I was booked for. Here’s how I got there. If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you this is my story leading up…
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My hospital stay after hip replacement surgery
If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you and this is my story leading up to surgery, what happens before hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/what-happens-before-hip-replacement-surgery In the hospital With my direct anterior hip replacement, I knew that I should be out of hospital by the next day (some will be ready to leave the same day.) And I knew that I should be up and walking not long after the operation. I believe the getting up walking right away part is a very important part of rehab from this operation. I also…