Activity: My main activity in DP was Track and field which I participated in DP1. It was the first international sports competition I had participated and I believe that the experience helped me grow both as a person and in skill. Taking the risk in a sport completely new to me was scary at first, […]
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Life as a Teacher ( for singing)
In DP Music, we’ve embraced the main idea of exploring new facets of our talents and delving into unfamiliar activities to foster experimentation. Applying this mindset to my passion for singing, I embarked on the journey of teaching my friends how to sing. This initiative aimed to provide them with the opportunity to explore a […]
Regaining a Balance: My time off IB
Recently I have re-started my gym routine after almost three weeks off. As the DP2 year becomes more challenging, I have started to lose my work-life balance. To overcome this challenge, I have set a goal for myself to go to the gym 3 times a week. Especially because I am not doing a SAISA […]
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A Talent-full Night (The OSC ‘Spring Gala’)
On the 21st of April, we had our ‘Spring Gala’ concert at school ( The Overseas of Colombo). It was a night full of joy, laughter and an opportunity for people to showcase their many talents. This year the theme was ‘Movie Music’, so I chose to do a solo, singing “I’d Rather Go Blind” […]
SAISA 2023- ‘The Dream Team ft. English Breakfast’
On the 8th of February the OSC Track & Field team embarked on a trip to Chennai to compete in SAISA- a South Asian competition. The competition lasted three days, starting on the 9th ending on the 12th. Joining track as my first OSC SAISA was the best decision I could have made. The collaboration […]
The Contrasting Wet & Dry Zones In Sri Lanka (WWW)
Banner image of Sinharaja rainforest from the Ecolodge at sunset taken by the author (Maya Aluwihare) The entire purpose of ‘Week Without Walls’ is to help grow and develop OSC students in a safe environment while exploring the wonders and vast variety of nature and environments in our home country Sri Lanka. This 5 day […]
Getting Ready For The Race (SAISA Track)
This winter break I spent training for SAISA Track. I did this because I wanted to maintain my endurance and better my ability to perform for the competition on the 8th of Feb. I took the initiative to plan to find a local gym in Austria ( where I spent my winter break) to do […]
Gym Update
The gym has really been a way for me to push myself. As the workload gets more difficult and demanding in school, the time I have for the gym becomes less and less as the weeks progress to December. Nevertheless, I want to make sure that I stay committed even if it is challenging. An […]
A Meaningful Safari in Yala
During my October break I went on a Safari In the Yala National Park on the 11th of October. I went with an experienced team from Kulu Safari from the Haritha collection, a nature loving hotel chain. We planned to go on the early Safari, because the naturalist Sudira advised us that there would be […]
The Mini World’s End
During my October break, I went to The World’s End in the Nuwara Eliya District on Sunday the 9th. I personally loved this experience, because I saw totally new biodiversity than in any other area I have visited in Sri Lanka. It really made me realize how diverse Sri Lanka’s nature is. Me and my […]