Serving Sri Lanka
Serving Sri Lanka shares personal stories from Peace Corps Volunteers living and working in rural Sri Lankan villages. Each episode covers the challenges, small victories, and everyday moments that make their service memorable. The podcast is hosted by American volunteers and offers an inside look at life in the Peace Corps. The show includes a disclaimer that all views expressed are personal and not official statements from the Peace Corps or the U.S. government.
Episodes
Expectation vs. Reality: Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Katie sits down with Christian to discuss their expectations and experiences of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. They chat about their meditation and contemplative practices before coming to Sri Lanka, what they expected Buddhism here to look like, some realities of how it's actually practiced, draw some comparisons to the Christian mainstream in the US, and more.Disclaimer: This episode touches on sens
Americans Never Come Here: Until One Moved into Our House
Living with a host family is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of Peace Corps service in Sri Lanka. This week, Katie sits down with her two Sri Lankan host sisters, Pahanya and Dihara, to discuss the past two years of living together and becoming sisters. They discuss their first impressions of each other, some differences between how Americans and Sri Lankans eat and behave at home,
The Monk Who Knew Me from Facebook
Katie talks with Sophie about the time they went viral on Sri Lankan social media and everything that came with it. They also cover what it's like being the only foreigner in their villages, how their approach to all that attention has shifted over time, honest doubts about their service, and ideas around how to build a good life. Sophie is a Canadian-American Peace Corps Volunteer from Toront
What NOT to Wear in Sri Lanka
Katie chats with Gina about how she felt about coming to Sri Lanka, cultural differences between Americans and Sri Lankans regarding clothes, what she packed for Sri Lanka and what she wishes she hadn't, and other topics. Gina is a Peace Corps Volunteer from Virginia who is serving in North Central Province.
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