Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Sri Lanka category.
Essential Rice, Escalating Prices
Posted in Food, Sri Lanka, 7 months, 1 week agoI have often written about food in Sri Lanka. It was a delightful part of my experience there, and continues to be a part of my life even today. I sip Dilmah Tea (actually, I used to until we ran out last month), and I still can’t stop eating with my fingers every now and […]
The Class of 2007
Posted in Sri Lanka, 11 months, 2 weeks agoRemember my two blogs about graduation last December? (1. Run-Up To Graduation. 2. The Class of 2006.)
Well, a few weeks ago, I awoke with a start, realizing that graduation was once again just around the corner. And this time, I was 10,000 miles away. Despite all the hard work I put into the ceremony last […]
Introducing Sri Lankan Sign Language: The Dictionary
Posted in Sri Lanka, 11 months, 3 weeks agoI’m really proud to finally announce this project. I’ve kept it somewhat under wraps waiting until the actual product was finished, and now it is!
It is: Introducing Sri Lankan Sign Language! This is Sri Lanka’s first-ever conversational sign language dictionary, with more than 350 illustrated signs categorized by topic area and compiled in a sturdy, […]
Updates From Ceylon
Posted in Sri Lanka, 1 year, 1 month agoLife in Sri Lanka does go on, and things do keep improving, with or without the help of foreign volunteers.
One of the most challenging parts of working in a foreign country is creating sustainable solutions. In other words, you might be working super hard on a project. Anticipating your departure, you’ll train a few locals […]
