Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference a lot of us throughout the two weeks got tattoos. Prior to that I had also heard of volunteers from Group 129 getting […]
Tatted in Thailand: Crystal, McKenzie, & Hannah
Because the Internet
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TESS In quintessential millennial form, I haven’t sent one letter or postcard during my two years of service. My Uncle John, who served as an Agriculture Volunteer in Brazil […]
Group 129 Yearbook: Taking and Leaving
Peace Corps Thailand Group 129 When I used to go on longer camping trips, we’d always end the last night with a special little ceremony. We’d each have a couple minutes to […]
47 Peace Corps Volunteers, 1 Day
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD – Close of Service Speech I’d like to begin my speech with a thank you to staff Ajaans and Khun Thanakom for giving us voices, Training staff for […]
PCT Yearbook: Something I Can’t Live Without
We asked currently serving volunteers what they couldn’t go without during their service… I couldn’t go without the love of my students! Is it weird that my best friends are under 10? […]
A Guide to Being a Politically Engaged Peace Corps Volunteer
McKenzie Paterson and Yaneth Peña Sometimes as Peace Corps Volunteers it feels like we’re powerless in making an impact on the things happening back home in the United States. We read the news, […]
Already Home
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TESS Home. I’ve been thinking a lot about home of late. I’ve never wanted to be home more than I do right now. It takes a lot for me to be […]
Group 129 Yearbook: Words of Appreciation
Counterparts and Community of Group 129 As Group 129 completes their 20th month of service we look back on what their communities shared about them when they first got to site as […]
Sticky Rice Yearbook: Home is…
129 & 130, Peace Corps Thailand Magazine Staff This quarter Peace Corps Thailand Magazine welcomed 22 new volunteers onto our staff. We asked everyone to respond to our writing prompt for this quarter, “Home is…” as a way to introduce our new team. Celete Kato, 129 TESS Home is not a physical place, person, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Caring For Yourself: Mental Health
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TCCS Healthy Living: Caring for Yourself to Care for Your Community We all want to be the best Volunteers that we can be for our communities. That means we […]
Caring for Yourself: Fitness
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TCCS Healthy Living: Caring for Yourself to Care for Your Community We all want to be the best Volunteers that we can be for our communities. That means we […]
Caring for Yourself: Nutrition
Editior’s Note McKenzie Paterson is a 129 TCCS Volunteer in Kanchanaburi. She is a health and fitness enthusiast, and she has graciously agreed to contribute a three-part article! The first section will […]
Running in Thailand: Part 1, Training
Olivia McGeever, 128 TCCS Living abroad, particularly abroad and alone, has been the best thing for my running. While being tested mentally and emotionally, running has helped me realize the ways I’ve […]
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