It really could only happen in Sri Lanka. Friday night turned out to be probably one the most bizarre and surreal experiences I have had so far in Sri Lanka.
A group of us went to a swanky night club in the more affluent suburbs of Colombo. It wasn't a big place and it was on a par with some of the wine bars in Friar Gate in Derby or parts of Nottingham. Being unfamiliar with London I can't draw any comparisons there.
The craziest thing was the music. I have realised that Sri Lanka really is 20 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to dance music. I was astonished to find everyone bouncing away to Saturday Night fever, the BeeGees, Abba and an amazing assortment of 70's and 80's music. The type that would clear a club in England.
Bouncing is an understatement too. At one stage, fuelled by Vodka, Arrack and strong beer everyone on the dancefloor was pogoing to Abba and Madonna. It was hysterically funny and it will be one of my lasting memories of Sri Lanka.
The other surprise is that there seems to be an underground community of Sri Lankans who want a more western life. Especially the women. I've become used to Sri Lankan women dressing and behaving very conservatively. So to see them in short skirts and strappy tops and even smoking was a considerable surprise.
Unfortunately the down side is that the Sri Lankan men seem to think it is perfectly acceptable to be a bit free with their hands on the dancefloor. A well aimed elbow works well as does a poised fist. They got the idea!!
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