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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Times of the COVID-19: Taking a Step Back
As the world came to a standstill during this global pandemic, many of us were forced to step back and revaluate our views on life. Before the pandemic we operated in a constant state of stress and panic, whether it was concerning work deadlines, exams, universities. However, the pandemic halted all of this constraining us […]