Clarence Say, 129 TESS All quotes in italics are taken from The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer. As a student, I was in too many classrooms riddled with fear, the […]
A Culture of Fear
Single and Surviving
Alex Cotrufello, 129 YinD Hello, readers. I suspect most of you taking the time to read this article are currently serving as volunteers in Thailand, we’ve probably already talked about this topic […]
World Cap Map
Josh Kaufmann, RPCV Group 128 During the last few months of my service I began working with a brilliant teacher who encouraged me to put into action a final project that had […]
Always Say Yes
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD Always say yes! It goes hand and hand with our Peace Corps Volunteer Community Integration Goal. Asked to attend a community event? Say yes! Asked to go […]
40 Days Without Social Media
Audrey Ardine, 129 TESS Rewind to about a year ago when I was still in training. I heard about all the downtime volunteers would have at site and I told myself it […]
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 […]
The Songkran Survivor
Tiffany Fitzgerald, 129 TCCS Tis the season of Songkran. I remember being fresh into site in Satun and not quite anticipating a whole lot of celebration (my site is predominately Muslim) but […]
Most Bang for Your Baht: Saving and Spending in the Peace Corps
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Well, April is here. Depending on where you are in your service this either means bpit term and the chance to travel or your first full month at […]
Guide to Thai Noodles and Existential Crises
William R. Blackford, 128 YinD Bored? Tired of eating rice? Feeling an existential crisis trying to force its way into your present thoughts as you attempt to teach Thai children? Struggling to […]
Home Is Wherever Your Site Is
Carly Allard, 129 YinD “Here’s hoping I can ‘jai yen-yen’ and let fate run its course. Everything happens for a reason, right?” About a year ago I was somewhere in Sing Buri, […]
PST Survival Guide
Ruhamaiah Bradley, 130 TESS Most nights, I eat alone. On occasion I am joined by my mae. We sit in silence. Both of us acknowledging and appreciating the other’s presence but aware […]
What I Learned From the Peace Corps
Howard Williams, Country Director, Peace Corps Thailand, 2015- present Hi, all. The Sticky Rice editors asked me to write something about myself. It’s not easy – where to start, what to say, […]
Final Advice
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD It’s finally happening!! In just a few short days you will all be in Thailand and I think I speak for everyone over here when I say we […]
Not Taking It On
Michael Marano, 129 TCCS There are a lot of things you don’t have to take on. – June Diane Before I joined the Peace Corps I assumed that I would be cut […]
Should I Worry?
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Okay, so summer is wrapping up and as fall moves closer so does your day of departure. Pretty crazy, right? You’re going to be doing a lot in […]
