by Sean | Oct 31, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
October 29, 2012 Darkness surrounds me as I’m awoken by the rhythmic sounds of chanting in the early morning hours. I lie awake for some time, and make out the sound of rain falling; eventually my alarm alerts me that five am has arrived, and it is time to...
by Sean | Oct 22, 2012 | Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
This weekend I traveled south to Galle and Unawatuna with a few fellow Fulbrighters. We left Colombo via train and headed south, only to realize that the train we were on was the wrong one; we were able to transfer a few miles outside of Colombo onto a train headed to...
by Sean | Oct 15, 2012 | Culinary, Fulbright, Sri Lanka, Travel
Sweat rolling down your face. FIrst your mouth goes numb, and then the sensation envelops your esophagus and stomach. Quickly, you reach for water. Then you scoop rice into your mouth to try and balance out the intense heat of the meal you are eating. Sri Lanka is...
by Sean | Oct 14, 2012 | Fulbright
The US-Sri Lankan Fulbright Commission is housed in a beautiful 1930’s era mansion in Colombo 3. This was the first time that the English Teaching Assistants had the opportunity to meet the researchers and senior researchers, who’s topics range from...
by Sean | Oct 14, 2012 | Fulbright, Tech
For the first month of my Fulbright I will be staying at Shangri La Bungalow, in Nedimala, Dehiwala. I’m here with my fellow ETA’s. It’s about thirty minutes to downtown Colombo from this location, and the house is beautiful. If you care to see...