Poor is a Condition of The Spirit
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD According to the Oxford Dictionary, poor is defined as, “being of a low or inferior standard or quality.” For much of my childhood, I was told that I […]
Peace of Mind
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS What has my experience been as a person of color in Thailand? It definitely has had its frustrating moments, which Kara’s recent article and others have done a […]
The Final Love Letter
Alex Cotrufello, 129 YinD I’ve been watching a lot of Gilmore Girls lately. And before that Friends. And before that, any other show that was comforting and not to do with heartbreak […]
Packing
Megan Cindric, 129 YinD My backpack sat untouched in the corner of my room for months. I was in denial about it all, thinking that the end of my service would forever […]
What’s it like to be Black in Thailand?
Kara Anthony, 130 TESS I wondered the same thing a year ago before making the big move to Thailand. I remember specifically reaching out to other people of color whom had spent […]
Tatted in Thailand: Kayla, Bethany & Michael
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference in 2018 many of us decided on getting tattoos. Prior to that week I had also heard of volunteers from Group 129 who […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 14 feat. Corley Hicks
Rae Richards, 129 TESS Welcome to a column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life—in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we highlight a current Peace Corps volunteer […]
What Lies in the Margins
Tiffany Fitzgerald, 129 TESS So, itʼs Black History Month? Oh, itʼs Black History Month. Yes, itʼs Black History Month! Yes to this month of celebration and education of blackness. Yes, to this […]
Through Their Eyes Episode 2: Catherine
Through Their Eyes is a monthly video series that documents the experiences of Peace Corps Thailand volunteers. Each video showcases the unique perspective of one volunteer and highlights how although we are […]
To All the People that Loved Me Before
Andy Anderson, 129 TESS (Except Niles, he was just a cool dude). Dear Mr. Schaffstall, Do you remember me? Probably not. I was that third-grader from your 2002/03 class that absolutely loved […]
Third Year
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS It’s a Wednesday. 3 of my 4 classes were cancelled today, but my 7th graders did well on their spelling test, so I’m thirsty. The grandmother at the […]
This Goodbye is Harder
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Early last week, some of my kids and I went to help our neighbor Pii Ehm water her banana trees. Dragging buckets from the tap to the trees […]
Defeating the Mid-Service Slump
Nhi Le, 130 TESS Have you been feeling low? After one year into your service, did you think there would be more progress? Do you feel hopeless and depressed? Well, you came […]
Frog Love
Andrey Shamshurin, 130 TESS The frogs are making love in your shoe again. It is a blue sneaker, sand stuck to the rim, dented toe, heel loose and peeling. You shake the […]
There and Back Again
We often like to share a story we find interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from Forever Farang. Casey Butler, 130 YinD Last September, after a particularly low […]
