The Monk Who Knew Me from Facebook

from Serving Sri Lanka · host American Volunteers in Sri Lanka

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 Toronto who is serving in Uva Province.

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