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 21, 2012 | Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Sri Lanka
Tea is life in Sri Lanka. It’s always tea time. When you wake up tea is served, when you meet someone tea is served. Sri Lanka grows some amazing teas, mostly of the black variety. Green tea is grown here, but mostly for export. If you want to buy green tea...
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 | 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...