Meet Ranumi Samarasinghe
Ranumi Samarasinghe
Program
Fourth-year student in the Faculty of Science (Genetics and Biochemistry)
Home Country and City
Sri Lanka, Ja-ela
Connection to Western International
Peer Guide Network Leader
Languages I speak
English, Sinhala, French
Why I chose Western
My grandparents live here and the programs offered interested me.
My favourite place on campus
Probably Natural Sciences Building because most of the time I’m there. Or, University College because the building is nice.
My favourite place in London
The mall, because you can walk around and explore, or the campus, because of how familiar it has become.
Highlights from my Western experience
Being VP Communications of the Paper Art Club for two years, and how close we became, and the events we have are great too.
A fun fact about me
I do wildlife photography.
My advice for new students or students considering going abroad
Don’t be afraid to try new things because sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought it would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living
Ask Me About
Genetics, Biochemistry, clubs at Western, volunteering, and animals.
