by Sean | Jan 3, 2013 | Fulbright, Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka, Teaching English
There have been several times during the past few weeks when I wonder why I should care about teaching. When I walk into class and a student yelled, “No Sir, please no lesson.” When my class lied for fifteen minutes about not having notebooks that day When...
by Sean | Nov 25, 2012 | Fulbright, Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka, Travel
Yesterday I received a gem of an invitation, I was asked to go to a Bachelor Party. I happily accepted, as I thought this would be a great opportunity to get better acquainted with a colleague of mine at Sarvodaya. Also, I hope to attend a Sri Lankan wedding –...
by Sean | Nov 19, 2012 | Education, Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka, Travel
Last Monday I arrived at Sarvodaya’s headquarters in Moratuwa. I had been staying with a few other Fulbrighters who rented a house in Colombo, and I had enjoyed a great weekend strolling about town. I was all packed, and my car arrived at eight in the morning. When I...
by Sean | Nov 15, 2012 | Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Sarvodaya, Travel
He hadn’t noticed me approaching in the predawn darkness. Sitting, it seemed that he had fallen asleep while watching the gate. It was only as I opened the gate did he regain consciousness, startled by the clamor of the latch and sliding of the heavy door....
by Sean | Aug 28, 2012 | Fulbright, Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka
I just found out that my placement in Trincomalle has been approved by the Sarvodaya district coordinator! During my first month in Sri Lanka I will be in Colombo for language training and program orientation. During this time the Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission has...