Today, I woke up and for some reason, I did not feel the same as I usually do, and then I remembered… this is quite possibly my last real week of school. And by real, I mean, sleep depression is in tack, homework is still in piles covering my table, and tests are lined up […]
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College Prep; Mastering my Culinary Skills
As university deadlines and acceptances drew closer, so did the realization that in a few months I would be alone in a different city, country, and continent. As I spoke about in a previous blog post, I found myself making an effort to become more independent to ensure that my transition into university would be […]
Finding Ways to Stay Fit; Volleyball
One thing this pandemic has made me realize is how much I took for granted the concept of exercise and leisure. Being couped up in my house on-and-off due to the everchanging, volatile COVID-19 situation, I felt myself growing increasingly agitated and lethargic. I noticed my physical wellbeing was slowly deteriorating as I got used […]
CAS Project: Girls for Girls Instagram
The transition from the lives we used to solely operating online was one full of change and adapting. So I found myself constantly looking for ways to be more productive in all sectors of my life, the first being service. Since Girls for Girls functions on the basis that we get to have face-to-face sessions […]
Exploring Sri Lanka;Photography in Ahangama
Last week, I spent the weekend in Ahangama, a town in the southern province of Sri Lanka, just a two-hour drive from Colombo. I went with some family and friends for a special occasion, my close friend’s birthday! In the days leading up to the trip, I was rushing to get my school work in […]
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Weekend Getaway to Tangalle; A Time to Relflect
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 […]
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 […]