Moments of connection, lessons learned, and the island soul in different latitudes.
Sheltering under a giant teak leaf during a sudden downpour. The lesson? Resistance is futile; there is beauty in being completely soaked.
Mindset: Embracing the inevitable.
Read the story →Walking through the mountains, I realized that the Sri Lankan "Ayubowan" fits perfectly here. It's the same recognition of the divine in the other.
Mindset: Universal kinship.
Surfing at dawn. The ocean doesn't care about your resume. It only cares about your presence. The waves are the same energy as the island tides.
Mindset: Surrendering to the flow.
In the vast empty dunes, I found the same stillness as in a quiet Buddhist temple in Anuradhapura. Space is just another form of prayer.
Mindset: Finding the center anywhere.
Even in the busiest crossing in the world, I carried my island calm. One deep breath makes Shinjuku feel like a quiet forest path.
Mindset: Internal sanctuary.
The cold bit my skin, but the Sri Lankan warmth in my heart kept me moving. Sharing stories with locals over a fire, the island felt closer than ever.
Mindset: Warmth is an inside job.