I don't think anyone tells Sri Lankan children - or adults for that matter - it's rude to stare. Strangers' sidelong glances or downright open-eyed stares follow me wherever I go, (and no, it's not just me..!). Yet Sri Lanka has enough western visitors for a white woman to be something less than a rarity.
Depending on your mood, it can be amusing or exasperating. One thing is certain - meet the glance or gaze with a smile and you will be rewarded with the famous Sri Lankan beam which lights up your day.
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...try stopping & staring at them with with a puzzled look :-)
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