Commence The Almost-Island-Wide Tour
Posted in Sri Lanka, 3 years, 2 months agoLiz arrives tomorrow–sometime between 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM, depending on which website you check. I really cannot completely express how much I am looking forward to her visit. As remarkable as it may sound, she will be the first full-blooded American I will have seen in three months. But that’s not why I’m so […]
My Auditory Status
Posted in Sri Lanka, 3 years, 2 months agoMy cochlear implant is broken. No, not the part inside my head–just the external, behind-the-ear processor. Luckily I think I’m getting a replacement next Thursday, couriered across two oceans by Liz, no less! It has caused a fair amount of self-questioning about my status as a deaf person–prompting me to write a blog for DeafDC.com.
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Kataragama or Bust
Posted in Sri Lanka, 3 years, 2 months ago11 December
6:00 AM: I wake up and pack my backpack carefully, trying not to bring too much for an one-night trip but simultaneously preparing for as many possible contingencies as possible. It will be a long two days. Nightmare scenarios include gastrointestinal discomfort (Imodium and Pepto-Bismol), more cuts on my already shredded-up feet (Detterol bandages), […]
On The Lighter Side…
Posted in Sri Lanka, 3 years, 3 months agoDespite the impression that my recent blogs have given, my stay in Sri Lanka isn’t a constantly breathless event. It has its quieter moments (usually on the weekends). However, being in a foreign country (the poorer the better, maybe?) is like being given permanent front-row seats to a private viewing of the boldness and colorfulness […]
