by Sean | Nov 8, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Tech, Travel, Uncategorized
A few days ago I ordered dinner from Maldivian Bliss, a restaurant that is right up the road from the bungalow where I am staying. I stopped in on my walk back from the grocery store, around 5 pm, and ordered food to be delivered between 6:30 and 7pm. After getting...
by Sean | Nov 8, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka
Last weekend I went to a Sing-A-Long fundraiser for the Peter Weeraekera Children’s Home. This was my first introduction to Colombo society, and it was a great deal of fun. I attended the event with several other Fulbrighters, it was held at the BMICH hall in...
by Sean | Nov 6, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
As a 6’1″ tall white guy, I stand out in Sri Lanka. My looks really influence people’s interactions with me here. When speaking Sinhala I take people off guard, as they don’t expect a foreigner to know the language. At the store today I thanked...
by Sean | Nov 5, 2012 | Politics
This past week the news in Sri Lanka has prominently featured two main stories: Hurricane Sandy and the American Presidential Election. Most of the world was following Hurricane Sandy as Cyclone Nilam – which displaced 70,000 Sri Lankans – raged through...
by Sean | Oct 31, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
While in Kandy we decided to make the trip out to Sigriya, the ancient rock fortress and monastery near the center of Sri Lanka. From Kandy it was a two hour drive out to the historical site, and we arrived shortly after nine in the morning. It is an impressive site,...