Around two weeks I decided to take initiative and plan a trip for me and my family. I decided to go to Tangalle for a weekend getaway. I was telling them about how I wanted to get away from the city for a little bit and go to the beach for some peace and calm […]
Month: December 2020
Senior Year; Carrying my Load
Senior year is a state of limbo. You’re very conscious of the fact that in a few months you’re going to be living in a tiny room on your own, halfway across the world. With each application I submitted, this fact became clearer and clearer to me. I remember how much my sister struggled with […]
Girls for Girls; “Zooming” Through the Year
COVID-19 has impacted economies around the world greatly, here in Sri Lanka, we have seen an abrupt halt in the community interacting with local businesses, understandably people are spending in strategic ways in order to save money and they are also practicing social distancing. However, as a person that is privileged enough to still be […]
A Slow Economy; Supporting Local Businesses
COVID-19 has impacted economies around the world greatly, here in Sri Lanka, we have seen an abrupt halt in the community interacting with local businesses, understandably people are spending in strategic ways in order to save money and they are also practicing social distancing. However, as a person that is privileged enough to still be […]
A Newfound Love for Yoga
Amid the chaos of college applications and school work, I found myself increasingly glued to my computer screen. Ignoring the warnings my mom would send my way, I would rotate between my phone and laptop, day and night. At first, I didn’t get what the big deal was and thought my parents were being overdramatic […]