Solo Traveling by Train to JAFFNA, Northern Sri Lanka [Ep. 8] 🇱🇰
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- Опубликовано: 16 дек 2019
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This time around, I took a train to Jaffna which is located in the Northern part of Sri Lanka. This is by far my most favorite train ride experience in Sri Lanka, despite being the dry landscape which makes it feels very rustic and edgy. I saw ZERO tourists on this train, and as always interaction with locals made it a very memorable experience.
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In 2013, I started my solo travel journey, leaving Indonesia in 2016 to become a full-time traveler and RUclips creator. My background in International Relations has fueled a profound interest in exploring different countries. My content focuses on exploring different cultures through the lens of a solo female traveler, aiming to capture real-life interactions and experiences.
My travels kicked off with a five-month trip across Asia, after which I moved to China in January 2017 to work as an English teacher-my first time living abroad. I left China in 2018 to fully commit to creating videos on RUclips, where I share my travels and the cultures I encounter.
Living nomadically since 2016, I settled in England in early 2022 after marrying my British husband, David. Now based in the UK, I continue to travel and share my adventures on RUclips.
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Welcome to our country!! I hope you enjoy our beautiful land!
P.S A good place to visit is Yala Safari
GOAT🤗❤️
Syifa Adriana aku cinta kamo
i went yesterday there is very good place to visite delft island , i got mame called "rent a car service" no uber or pikme service bus service at large time gap , around 4000 rupe per day drive my own and , , ask boat service time table before you try to go into island because you do not wait for it ,
hear is my routine
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i am in jaffna sister.
I've been there two times, and each time the dynamic was very different. The first time it was like mid 2010 (or late 2010), where the remnants of war were still there. The roads were still broken due to bomb blasts, no rest-houses and the existing houses still had bullet holes. My second visit was two weeks back, and the road is smooth and SL has developed quite a lot. It's amazing how the soldiers endured in the scorching sun in the war. They were brave, brave souls, indeed.
Syfia you made me cry with joy too. The first time I was in Jaffna was 52 years ago and the last time was this year. The welcome on both occasions was unforgettable. Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is so lucky that all of Sri Lanka is peaceful now. Our coach got to Jaffna at 3.30 am or 4 am and the hospitality was warm. The boys that greeted us immediately knew that I only spoke singhala and they immediately tried hard to speak singhalese. It was heart warming. I need to learn to speak and understand tamil- the oldest language in the world. Thank you for your amazing filming
vijaya fernando thank you Vijaya for watching this video. I had a very special moment arriving in Jaffna, feeling its raw beauty.
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I will teach you Tamil if I get a chance when I come to my motherland.
Srilankan people are really friendly & nice 👍
Whois
I left Sri Lanka December 27, 1979. 40 years passed by like yesterday. It’s beautiful country.
I have been to both Nepal🇳🇵and Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Two of my favourites and the people are just wonderful. Loved the end music !
Omg my tears also came when u started crying.. i hope u will have wonderful adventures in future.. you can go freely in our beautiful country beacuse of the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the freedom .. its my salute to them .. cuz without them i wouldnt be able to see your beautiful videos about our beautiful country 🇱🇰😍😀❤️
True that!
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Totally agree. I almost cried by looking at her crying.
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gavin moragoda thank you so much Gavin! Thank you for watching and for your kind support
Being a Sri Lankan I have never travelled to Jaffna. You make me going there already. Thank you darling ❤️💐
I travelled to Sri Lanka in 2017 and it is amazing.... love from Bangladesh
ADK De Silva thank you so much. I personally was blown away by Jaffna
Syifa Adriana Highly appreciated. Therima Kasih!
ADK De Silva , Machn I went 1-2 years after the war. Anyone couldn’t speak English or Sinhala and I got the things to done thanks to my tamil speaking sister.
But I went few months ago and lot of people can speak English now. And some shop-owners know sinhala as well.
I can recommend it’s safer than colombo. Bike ekak rent karapn. Van patta ganan.
@@yasiruranaweera3888 yes Tamil people are very intelligent, I'm sinhala BTW!!
I would love to visit this country one day, tears definitely came to my eyes as well
Sri Lanka is amazing.... you will love this place....
Shanice thank you so much Shanice. I think you will enjoy it
@@SyifaAdriana hello I will be go one day ur country Indonesia . You smile is so nice.......🇷🇴
You are the proof that there are still noble and pure hearts. Traveling alone around the world coming from such a patriarchal society also shows us that there is no impossible dream if you are brave enough to fight for it. Thank you for sharing your dream with the world. Take care.
Deeply touched by your burst of emotion, expressing gratefulness to all who support you in your travel Vlog. You're truly a person with a thankful heart ❤️
Tony Tan thank you so much Tony. Your continued support means a lot
Wow after watching all your videos about srilanka.. feeling like to visit SRILANKA.. u look soo beautiful and so humble...
Love from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮
never been or seen a train🙄 still i can tell that a journey by train is 💗 love your emotional rush 🙂 .. 12:55 i guess they now think you're nepali 😛 .. love you Srilanka 🇱🇰💗
Bijay Maharjan I find that train journey is one of my favorite type of transportation. Hahaha I think I am often mistaken as Nepali anyway 😂
Loved this video. The people in Sri Lanka are so hospitable Syifa, especially with people like yourself with such a warm smile. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable journey.
As former Sir Lankan it's really nice to see Sir Lanka through the eyes of a foreign traveler.Thanks for capturing Sir Lanka through your lens Syifa! :)
Thank you for coming Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🙏 🙏
Iam sure srilanka will be another singapore.....actually 90% it is already
Ameen but have you been to Singapore?
@@aldemir6127 : she mean....future singapore among the other south asian countries...
In 1960s Lee Kuan Yew said "I want to make Singapore like Sri Lanka." During that time Sri Lanka's per capita was only second to Japan in Asia.
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I sure hope so, and why not.
Al Demir its an encouragement dude....but yeah I have been to srilanka....and it is nice
you're so motivated, also appreciate the courage to visit Jaffna, your videos show us different Sri Lanka, Thank you
That journey would have never been possible without sacrifice of our soldiers...so many lives and blood ,beneath under the ground you step..anyway enjoy your journey...as your eyes become wet on the way to Jafna our eyes become wet when we see those lands..Enjoy your days in Sri lanka...cheers
lol your soldiers killed innocent tamil civilians
@@hitchhiker8798 u can interpret the way u like...
hitchhiker terrorist killed so many Sri Lankans. They killed innocent sinhalese, tamils, muslims... You don't know man. We are the generation who born with the war. You have no idea how it feels when you have to live with the fear of life whenever you do your day to day life stuff like going some where in a public transport. Really you have no idea what you are talking about.
AnOunceofConsciousnes Well siad.👍
@@uthpalawijesinghe3970 yes, I remember how civilians used public transport in Colombo in that era. Each member of the same family would use different modes of transport to escape from bomb blasts, for instance, if mum takes the bus, dad would choose the train so that atleast one would be alive for kids.
Syifa you are a breath of fresh air to travel blogs.
Sri Lanka is my home country that I left 46 years ago. Moved to Canada and the USA. Watching your video did bring back fond memories for me too, as we were in Jaffna May 2018. The new railroad system was just opened a few days before. The city was very beautiful. The citizens of Jaffna are proud to showcase their town to the world. You are one gutsy girl to travel the world by yourself. God bless and pray for your safety. You should be proud that you have the opportunity to travel as it gives you knowledge of other cultures and see how people live in many parts of the world. This promotes understanding and nurture how we have to live in peace and harmony as humans. You should pass it on to your family. Sri Lanka’s culture dates back around 2,700 years. Enjoyed your documentaries. Keep up the good work. Mano. W.
Sri Lankan trains are so clean and not crowded at all. I'm in love with this country and can't wait to get the chance to visit. Where you get all these songs Syifa, they're so good and the music is very melodic and gels well with the video. Awesome work as always and I'm jealous as you've got the opportunity to travel the world :)
I'm really appreciate to recommend my country Sri Lanka for visitors.
Thank you so much ❣️
@@nirmansankalpanadesilva9939 I'm from India and hopefully I'll get the chance to visit your beautiful country once this world comes back to normal. Hope all is well with you neighbour 😎
@@shngain100 still we are so safe. I wish to come back the world quickly.
Once you come to Sri Lanka you can contact me, I'll give my best to travel around the Island. But I'm not a tourist guide, I'm just like to travel 😊
@@nirmansankalpanadesilva9939 Thank you so much. I'm from the cold wet northeast side, would love to be there especially during the winter season ☺️
Have a nice day s
So happy I found your channel. I imagine its not always easy putting yourself out there and giving a genuine take on your adventure.
I will be traveling to SL on jan 15th for a 58 day "reset" trip.
I was planning to visit the north and after watching you its a definite. Keep giving your thoughtful content! can't wait to see your next post.
I really hope more people visit Jaffna. It deserves recognition!
Another great video. Your background music is very fitting and inspiring. I guess it helps you to sustain the path you chose. Uploading your videos takes time. The process that you do to edit is very important. That is what made your videos different, educational, and complete. That also will give me the chance to repeat viewing your previous episode because I see newer perspective each time I watch. Keep on!
Thank you so much Romy. Your comment is so understanding and kind! Thank you for your kind support
Great series, I'm really enjoying it so far.
I've had teary moments like that on my travels - Gratitude, presence and connection. It's what's its all about :)
Nice to see you again. Thank you Syifa for this amazing video!
Hello Syifa, Thank you!.. Well done. Your train journey brought back so many memories for me. I used to travel to Jaffna as a kid visiting family there. Looking forward to seeing & experiencing travel via your very personal logs.
Hi Adriana, thanks for the video about jaffna Sri Lanka. It's really interesting
Hi Syifa !
Well come to Sri Lanka .
Yes of cause here Sri Lankan’s are friendly where ever you go.
May god bless you.
visited in 2017 and fell in love with the wonderful people of Sri Lanka..... - love from Bangladesh
Omg this video makes me cry ❤️ and i love your style very friendly . Thank you for came to Sri Lanka. You are my one of the most favorite traveller . Best love from Sri Lanka. Thank you
That’s a very nice train journey...and the people are so friendly.
Thanks for sharing Syifa! 🙏
Thank you for your Vlog, it s very attractive the way you producing or presenting
most Sri Lankans are very hospitality
J P Thank you JP 🙏🙏
Thank you So much for visiting Srilanka! ❤️ Im already a fan of yours! Much love 💕
that looks like a very nice trip, a train with open windows is always the best way to go, as long as not overcrowded. don't let others rush your work, I really enjoy the editing and songs.
Good afternoon Syifa! Following your journeys can bring what are otherwise foreign lands right inside the front room. While at times a train station may be a rather hectic scene, perhaps one of the best ways to enjoy a nation's countryside is to journey by train. Thank you for so freely sharing of your time on this video's train journey. -Bob...
Very nice video and that is a quite a distance of traveling. Thanks for taking us there with you.
Thankyou so much for being who you are through out all your journeys, traveling is not happy and adventurous as most of the vloggers out there show us. Sometimes traveling gives you emotions that can’t explain in words which are blend with nostalgic memories, experiences and etc, thanks for snowing your true emotions in to the camera rather than hiding and being fake. ❤️love your vlogs , so far one of the best Sri lankan vlogs done by a foreigner. Keep it up Syifa. ❤️
Tears of joy. It is such an overwhelming feeling to see your accomplishments. You really built your life on your terms specially coming from an entirely different background. Kudos. Cheers to many more journeys that awaits you. Bon Voyage.
Ohhhh ☺why you really feel sad!🙄is from your insider.yes we are sure to support you wherever you are in our country 💓
U always welcome to most pleasure country in the world, that’s called my mother land Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Such a lovely video again! The way you are filming this makes me want to follow your footsteps. Relaxed train travel, beautiful views, great people, warm weather (over here it has been raining for multiple days in a row 😖), so wouldn't mind being there right now 😊. All in all: Wonderful job, be proud of yourself! 👍
Marc Onrust Thank you Marc. I am so glad to see you enjoying this one 🙏🙏 Thank you for sticking around. I am currently in Nepal and I can relate to you being the cold weather. Winter is here 🥶
@@SyifaAdriana Good luck battling your winter 💪😀
Hmmm at times , in travel or attending to some work , suddenly one feels lonely and emotional 😢 . Excellent photography great footage of every moment filmed , keep smiling 😊
Like your channel a lot and it feels like you take all of us with you. Wishing you all the best and success!
Again one of the good videos you have, it shows how good Sri Lankan people are but the best is from you Syifa who can easily mix with different cultures, you're one of a kind...... Amping pirmi...
Thanks for your awesome video of Jaffna Palm trees n lovely green picturesque surrounding s of Jaffna not to mention the blue skies making it such a happy place
The background tracks are one of the many enjoyable aspects in your video. Makes me keep listening to those on a loop.
Thanks for introducing me to the song “Hello emotions”. Like always great video 👍🏽
So glad you had a nice seat on the train, as opposed to the other times in which the train was super crowded. You look so happy. BTW, you are just starting your travels and experiences. Many more to come with lots of happy smiles. Thank you for sharing....
Group III Thank you so much. Less people and tourist go to Jaffna using this train. I personally find this to be more authentic way of train journey than the famous one from Kandy to Ella.
You are great woman i wish you everytime for your success bottom of my heart
පින්මතුවෙන වන්දනා dorakumbure sirirathana ඔබට ස්තුතියි
Nice video. Clean trains, organized stations, helpful staff.
Saifa, waiting for the next video.... When I come back to Sri Lanka, next year I hope to visit Jaffna...
Always liked your vlogs ❤️💯
Keep it up Syifa 👍
I was in that lcation two weeks ago. 😉
Jaffna is a totally new experience.
Good tasty food for few rupees. 😍
Yasiru Ranaweera indeed, Jaffna is very underrated. I love its rawness.
Syifa Adriana , Try some “Peduruthuduwa wadei" if you’re still there.
It's a crispy wadei and can be kept for few days without expiring. 😍
@@yasiruranaweera3888 Brother you mean Pointpedro Vadai? 😂
K. Kuinsan yeah man 😁
@@yasiruranaweera3888 😁 😁
Just wanted to say you are a beautiful soul and a brave girl.. Keep up the amazing work... Love watching your videos!!! Bravo girl!!!
Another great video, Syafi! Good journey and safe travels always. 👍🏿😎
Those very friendly people you met on the train, who invited you to sing songs and took selfies at the Jaffna train station are Sinhalese travelling to the north from the south, probably on holiday. There are several Buddhist archaeological sites in the North. Iranamadu tank, the largest in the North, was built by Dhathusena, it was his son Kashyapa who built Sigiriya - you have already climbed it.
NOOO they r tamils , stop the BS!!!
@@arunshan6808 The people she met on the train are singing Sinhala songs. Also she travelled with them to Jaffna from Anuradhapura where majority of the people are Sinhalese. You can see Railway Station Anuradhapura at 0:38.
My tears falling when u started crying & u have wonderful smile what a natural beauty. Blessing!!
Thank you for sharing yourself and your travel in Sri Lanka. You give me joy.
Wow after watching all your videos about srilanka.. feeling like to visit SRILANKA.. u look soo beautiful and so humble...
Love from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳
You look more beautiful when you feel emotional. One thing sure that Sri Lankans will not leave you alone. Keep vlogging ❤
We love sri lanka 🇱🇰
Sri lanka is the best country for winter travel 😍 in the world 🌎
Welcome 🇱🇰 ❤
❤ Grandma's Village ❤
I'm just saw your video on a recommendation videos. I played it because my home town is jaffna. After this video I'm really addicted to your videos... ❣️
Nice start to my day watching my favourite vlogger taking us all to Jaffna. I didn't realise how beautiful Jaffna is and there doesn't seem to be much traffic. Enjoying the music too...i thought i detected a Cody Francis track there...one of my favourites which I discovered some time ago because of following you :) You got a bit emotional there and I'm glad you didn't cut that out of your vlog cause it was 'happy and grateful emotional' for the journey that brings you happiness, and we are glad to be on this journey with you. Keep going Girl!
Terence F thank you so much Terence. How glad to see your comment again. Hahaha you notice Cody Francis!! 😂 how exciting that you even notice the music too. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏
Yes, I wasnt so sure about leaving that emotional moment to be seen publicly but I guess it was what it was after remembering these journeys since 6 years ago.
@@SyifaAdriana I need a girl friend like you ....🇷🇴 Form Romania
Hello Syifa
I am glad that you are taking video of my home country specially in Northern and eastern part of sri Lanka. You must be very Brave and Smart to go alone and also, I can see you are being so happy and smiling and nice.
I saw in your Video that tears came from you when you get into the Train ride from Colombo to Jaffna about what wonderful life you have. You are like Bird. Free. Travel anywhere you want and enjoy.
I born in Jaffna, Point Pedro, but left 35 years ago and lives in Australia. But I was there for 3 weeks from Dee 15th to January 5th, 2020. It was amazing. You are doing Great. But still can look at other villages and town of Jaffna but you may need to have some local help.
After started watching some of your previous Video only I booked tickets and travelled to Sri Lanka. I hope you have great time. I wish you are always like this and travel all over the world. I wish I can do that too..
Cheers
Ananda
Sydney, Australia
Hi Syifa. Nice to see another video of yours. Hope you had a wonderful time in North.
I have missed few of your videos from the Sri Lankan series. Now I'm searching and watching one by one as these presentations were excellent.
Anuradhapura railway station is one of the main railway stations in Sri Lanka as lots of pilgrims are using that every month.
Visit Jafna is on my to do list as I desperately wanted to get there.
It was another epic video. Thanks for sharing...
Train ride is exciting. Seeing the surroundings are amazing. Happy to see you happy, Syifa.
Clare PM Indeed Clare. Thank you for your kind support
I am a Sri Lankan. Why did you come to Galle? Come next time, be happy and be careful. Your video is so beautiful, congratulations 🇱🇰
Heard a lot about Jaffna in news when I growing up,due to their Civil war.Thank u for showing it Syifa👍👍👍
Gokul Sh The Jaffna episode is currently being edited, I think it’s my personal special episode. I hope you’ll like it too since you heard a lot about it due to civil war.
Mate, you are a absolute fantastic human being. Love your vlogs.
Hi Syifa, i was watching your videos for last few episodes and this is the first time i am commenting. First of all, thank you verymuch for visiting Sri Lanka and doing vlogs about my country and people. I really appreciate your support for my country and these are live evidences how Sri Lanka works and safe.
Jaffna is one of places i also need to visit and never being there.
Hope you also visit central hills, Nuwara eliya, Horton place, Kandy areas too. It will be quiet nice and make more meaningful your journey.
Also there are nice beaches in Mirissa, Galle, Hikkaduwa in down south (where i am from) and it will complete most of the country. Thank you again and again.
Tc.
A long train journey can be exhausting but meeting some nice people, seeing the beautiful sceneries pass by and singing a joyful song or two will really make it less taxing.
Why crying syifa, while watching this episode I'm thinking that how brave you are, traveling solo, be brave and god be with you, waiting to syfia to explore a lot, and love your ☺ smile
paul victor thank you Paul. It’s a tears of joy and gratefulness.
Thanks for the video and don’t worry we will always be supporting you.love from 🇳🇵 nepal
Liked and subscribed. Not only your content but how you carry yourself is enjoyable and also helps us appreciate more about life.
love ur positivity! keep being awesome!
Nathan Mario Perera Thank you so much Nathan
Love your videos.. love the courage you have as a women to travel alone to unknown places.. last but not least we welcome you to kandy ..
Hi! Syifa , Very nice edit & video. Every video very friendly.
Hey Cewek Kota J, I enjoyed your video. I like your videos bc you show the culture and are not just showing hotels and resorts just to get endorsements. You deserve this life. Plus you worked hard to get here. I am glad you are humble. Much love, American Guy
All the best for your adventures. Thank you very much for being such a nice human being.
I was waiting for this vedio😍♥️
Hello Syifa, I hope you are well. I am late but today I am catching up on the videos. I was dealing with some life situations. But now I have the time to sit down and catch up on the episodes I have missed. Great video and the scenery was nice. Thank you again :)
Amazing video ..keep rocking 👍🏻👍🏻
I highly recommend you to try the train trip from Kandy to Ella. It is considered one of the most scenic train rides in the world. Take reserved seat tickets in 2nd or 3rd class because non reserved wagons are full as its the adems peak hiking season.
Me and my wife love watching your videos. Enjoy your time in our paradise island !
Awesome video Syifa😊👍👍
Don't cry, enjoy yourself. Nice country & good people. Thank you.
Oh Syifa dont cry .luv u so much be happy .💗💗💗
That was very interesting to watch. the entertainment on trains is really something. That was fun.
Yay i was waiting for this
me to from jaffna.தமிழ்
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Tcy va 🙏🙏🙏
Your videos are a treat to watch .So nice.
Thank you Syifa for taking us around...thoroughly enjoyed...welcome to India for another similar experience...take care..happy travelling..
Super......I wish you good luck to travel all over the world and make more amazing videos.....
Great work Syifa Adriana.
We enjoy your videos every day...
Dear Syifa, Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka, a beautiful country in the world...
As a srilanken thank you for come our country.🙏🙏✈
Your.,Sri Lankaan traveling episode no 8 is another memorable episode..Some part of episode really heartful... God bless you...💐💐💐💐💐👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍☺😊
Love u Syifa Adriana❤. I Love your channel a lot, keep it up.
Can't wait to see your next vlog🙃 love them❤️
janith ratnayake Thank you Janith
Thank you for sharing srilaka every episode i must watching every time i am from nepal but now stay malaysia and you travelling have safe and nice best of luck
Huge Respect for your passion.... To explore world.... Keep it up and stay safe and smile as always... Love from Nepal