World View

One of the reasons I applied for a Fulbright was to expand my worldview. I had never been to the Indian subcontinent, and The Fulbright provided me a vehicle to get there. I find myself continually searching for new ways to expand my worldview, I think it’s...

A fresh perspective

Last week I had the fortune of playing host for my friend Keith, it was a much needed refresher. Keith and I studied abroad together in Beijing, and it was great to reconnect while traveling around Sri Lanka. After living in Sri Lanka for five months, I needed a...

Communication

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...

Friendliness

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...

Going without

Living in a developing country there are lots of things you get used to not having: Hot water Electrical appliances (namely washer and drier) A stable (and fast) internet connection Toilet paper Many food items Arguably, one of the hardest things to get used to is the...