by Sean | Mar 10, 2016 | Emerging Markets, Travel
It’s amazing the power that language holds over us. It shapes our thoughts and ability to communicate an idea and tell a story. The words we use define our mind. Language is defined by our culture, and our vocabulary. When I travel I love learning the...
by Sean | Jul 14, 2014 | Sri Lanka, Travel
This article was originally posted on LatLong. The sun was slowly climbing the early morning sky as I roared down the A29 on the back of a motorcycle. The morning was hot and we had been on the road for about three hours. The roads were in a state of disrepair after...
by Sean | Jul 15, 2013 | Education, Fulbright, Travel
Cultural diplomacy – the attempt by a government to win the hearts and minds of foreign nationals – has a long tradition in the history of the world. Akin to an early form of globalization, cultural diplomacy served as a tool of statecraft for ancient civilizations of...
by Sean | Jul 14, 2013 | Business, Education, Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Teaching English, Travel
I received a lot of questions about the Fulbright when I decided to take the grant, many friends and family wanted to know what this would do for me, how would it help you I couldn’t answer those questions when I took the grant, but after months of living in Sri...
by Sean | Jun 10, 2013 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
I was sitting on a verandah, sipping on a cup of coffee, overlooking the main road of Kandy. At the table next to me was a group of girls, pouring through their Lonely Planet and Rough Guide, trying to figure out their next stop along their tour. We started chatting...
by Sean | Apr 22, 2013 | Entrepreneur, Food, Sri Lanka, Travel
Yamu means ‘let’s go’ in Sinhala. Yamu.lk is a startup based in Colombo. Right now they’re a city guide, but they’re quickly evolving to cover all things Sri Lanka. If you’re looking for a good restaurant, bar, or activity...