Henry’s Date with Dengue
By Robert Warren
It wasn’t until we were half way through our eleven hour train ride, from Jaffna back to our …
A Journey to Remember
By Assel Makhanbetova
Our trip to Jaffna had come to an end. It was 9:10 AM when I heard someone knocking …
Discovering the Forgotten Side of Sri Lanka
By Johanna Kastner
2.45 am Thursday morning was the beginning of our journey from Galle to Jaffna. It was a trip …
An Enlightening First Week in Galle, Sri Lanka
By Robert Warren
January 5th 2017, the start of International Experience Project (IEP) number four, to Galle, Sri Lanka. The previous …
Conquering My Fear of Teaching
By Chris Downs
The first time I heard about the opportunity to teach was at a briefing for the International Experience …
The Girls’ House
By Anel Makhanbetova
The first working day had already ended, and we were having dinner while Mr Janaka, the head of …
An Orphan’s Cry
By Kathryn Wuisman
After a weekend of lounging on the beach and strolling around the city of Galle, on Monday it was …
A New Home in Hirimbura
By Henry Seilern
Sticky, tired, but filled with anticipation, we got out of our seats and waited for the doors to open. …
Three Flights, 26 Hours, but a Heartfelt Welcome
By Michael-Said Kacarevic
My journey to Sri Lanka started with a hectic morning on January 5th. With below-zero temperatures, snow, …
Project Presentation
Every year AAU runs an International Experience Project. Last year we had an amazing time on the island of Gods, …