Living in another country

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Post Report of the Day

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?

Phones available locally in abundance (but not all genuine brands). There is generally good coverage and good service.

Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.

Yes, there is decades old conflict with bombs going off in Colombo and elsewhere. They are not targetted at foreigners though, who should still avoid public transport where most of the blasts have occurred.