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...
by Sean | Mar 27, 2013 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
Travel should be challenging. You should be slapped in the face by culture (literally and physically). When traveling you should be surrounded by the locals, and you should eat at the restaurants where no one can speak your native tongue. I know that this type of...
by Sean | Mar 2, 2013 | Fulbright, Travel
Email, text messages, and cell phones have radically changed our world. This has only become more apparent as I travel. If I had been on a Fulbright even ten years ago, my level of communication with friends and family at home would be dramatically lower. I can call...
by Sean | Feb 26, 2013 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
Friendliness is a culturally relative term. What I see as friendly can be cold to some people. The ‘stop and chat’ is a requirement in Sri Lanka, and a simple hello can often turn into an hour long conversation. Larry David does a great job explaining...