Retired Overseas and the Luckiest Tuk-Tuk Driver in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

They say you can't go back, but I’m proving them wrong. Nine years ago, I surfed these southern reefs with my son. Today, I’m back in a three-wheeled electric tuk-tuk named the Charminator, chasing the same swell and reconnecting with old friends. From a broken drone in Hikkaduwa to being literally locked inside my jungle apartment, this wasn’t the "relaxing" retirement I was promised, but it’s the one I signed up for and I'm loving it. Life after 50 isn't a slow fade; it’s a gear shift. --- JOIN THE JOURNEY The Road Report Every other Thursday I send The Road Report. A dispatch from the road with honest costs, visa realities, and the places most travelers never find. No algorithms. No feed. Just the road delivered directly to you. It's free. Subscribe at https://buffertravels.beehiiv.com Vist https://buffertravels.com Instagram:   / buffertravels   --- HIGHLIGHTS Hikkaduwa, Galle and Southern Province Surf break tour Galle Fort Time Travel: Navigating 400 years of history in a 130-acre World Heritage Site. The 9-Year Reunion: Reconnecting with my buddy Guyan and finding a $18/night jungle paradise. Jungle Beach & Sea Turtles: Sharing the water with the locals (the ones with shells). Electric Ambition: Putting the "Boost Mode" to the test before the Charminator finally hit its limit. --- CHAPTERS 0:00 Tuk-Tuk Adventure Previews 0:47 Surfing Hikkaduwa 2:10 Going to Hikkaduwa Now (Song) 4:12 The Best $3 Meal in Sri Lanka 5:30 Galle Surf Check: Where it clicked for my son 7:15 Surprising an old friend after 9 years 9:50 My $18 Jungle Apartment Tour 10:45 Locked In: The Great Wall Climb 13:10 Swimming with the World’s Friendliest Turtles 17:29 Galle Fort: A 400-Year-Old Living Monument 19:15 Testing "Boost Mode" on My Electric Tuk-Tuk 20:00 Buddhist Peace Pagoda 21:00 Jungle Beach: The Alternative Retirement 23:33 Southern Province Surf Spots 28:10 Tangalle Beach 29:33 Next Episode Preview --- LOCATION LIST Hikkaduwa: The starting point and famous surf hub. Galle Fort: 400-year-old Dutch-Portuguese World Heritage Site. Jungle Beach: The "Hidden" cove near the Buddhist Peace Pagoda. Weligama: The long bay famous for beginner surf schools and the "reunion" vibes. Tangalle Beach: My favorite "Silent" stretch of sand in the Southern Province. --- OTHER VIDEOS in the SERIES    • One Suitcase, One Tuk-Tuk: My Solo Sri Lan...      • Retired Overseas and the Luckiest Tuk-Tuk ...      • A Tuk Tuk Breakdown & Suspicious Encounter...      • I Avoided Sri Lanka's Tourist Crowds Using...      • Is Renting a Tuk Tuk in Sri Lanka My BEST ...   --- LODGING and OTHER SERVICES Gayan Taxi Service & Bike Rental (accommodation, tours, and vehicle rentals) WhatsApp +94777044496 --- 🛺 RENT YOUR OWN TUK-TUK IN SRI LANKA Ready to ride? Book your tuk-tuk now using my link https://tuktukrental.com/?ref=nwqwmjg and unlock your discount today! #srilanka #srilankatravel #srillankatravelvlog #tuktuk #SoloTravel