Abbey’s Site Through KC’s Eyes
Every volunteer has a unique experience depending on the location, religion, and traditions of their site. Each month we will explore a new volunteer’s site through the eyes of a visiting volunteer […]
Bigger Than Boxes: Beauty as a Cultural System In Thailand
Bigger Than Boxes presented by GAD (Gender and Development Committee) Olivia Dawson, 129 YinD Beauty ideals – how we navigate them, perform them, and express them – reflect everything from cultural ideologies and […]
Religious Harmony in 131 Seconds
Theresa Kozelka, 129 YinD Nathon, Satun, Thailand: “Life here is chill.”
The Mystery of the Tooth in the Sock
Michael Marano, 129 TCCS I touched my finger to my nose to remember whether or not I had already washed my face. It slid faster and was greasier than the oiled up […]
Worship Up the Hill
Gabriel Reid, 130 TESS I depart from the house ten minutes after six in the evening. I stop at 7-11 to break Day’s 1000 bill with the following purchase: 2 bags of […]
Simple Guide to Personal Health Care When You Don’t Have Time for Personal Health Care
Natalie Garro, 129 TCCS Greetings, friends! I originally wrote this article in March, 2018; however, we decided to delay its posting for a more relevant time – that was not bpit-term! That […]
Readjusting to Adjust
Berlin Exume, 130 TESS During Pre-Service Training, as a group, we are told that the first few months at our new site may be rough and require a lot of flexibility. We […]
Mornings in Thailand
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD Eight hours, I’ve been painting on this canvas A swirling world of colorful dreams and yet somehow, now, there’s music slowly seeping into it’s woven seams. My heavy […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 6 feat. Paul Stahlke
Rae Richards, 129 TCCS Welcome to a new column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life—in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we will highlight a current Peace […]
Hugs: Nature’s Friendliest Language and Medicine
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TCCS Service has become a montage of awkward side hugs. And, look, I get it. Not everyone is down to hug someone they barely know; but after living in […]
My Peace Corps Story Podcast: Anna McGillicuddy
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD Anna was recently interviewed on the Podcast My Peace Corps Story. Listen to her talk about her first year of service below! https://mypeacecorpsstory.com/ep-041-anna-mcgillicuddy-thailand-2017-now/
Group 129 Yearbook: What We’ve Learned So Far
Peace Corps Thailand Group 129 This quarter our staff voted on the theme, “What have you learned from Peace Corps?” We reached out to all 49 volunteers of Group 129 and asked […]
Dear Mom & Dad – Blog Repost
Elizabeth Marik, 129 YinD Dear Mom and Dad, Everything here seems to grow a little faster than usual. Longan trees are entirely beheaded, cut down to their thickest branches, and yet grow […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 1
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TCCS Welcome to my cooking series, Have Yous Eaten Yet? Today I share a two part episode with an appetizer and main course with both recipes listed below. In […]
Embracing Thailand with “Malee”
Linda Cotrufello, Peace Corps Mom of Alex Cotrufello, 129 YinD It is February 20, 2018 and I have been in Thailand for nearly a month. I have 5 more days to enjoy […]
