Ali Talwar, 130 TESS Everyone seems to be aware that Peace Corps “isn’t easy.” But, what does that mean!? Before I came here, people told me this all the time. It was […]
It Isn’t Easy
See You Again on the Next Time
Michael Marano, 129 TESS I asked a question that’s only ever been answered in my favor by liars, “Is this going to hurt?” “Yes,” the Peace Corps nurse replied, holding a long, […]
The Art of Redefining Home
Berline Exume, 130 TESS At some point in our service, volunteers will forget for a moment what being “home” feels like. We get caught in between two worlds, this new world and […]
Oh We’ll All Go Out to Meet Them When They Come
Eric Mills, 130 TESS The mountain near our village rises up out past the edge of expansive sugarcane fields. It is the only mountain in the area. On clear days you can see […]
Where to Begin
Laura Hyde, 130 YinD I went to bed last night hoping I would wake up inspired. The morning comes and I still I don’t know where to begin. I sit staring at […]
The Perks of Being a Rule Follower
Theresa Kozelka, 129 YinD One of the most defining aspects of being a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand is our unique choice of transportation. Unlike 95% of the Thai population, which can […]
Where Are You From?
Gabe Reid, 130 TESS “Where are you from?” It’s probably the most common question I receive since being in Thailand. I was born in the nation’s capital and I grew up in […]
Day 780
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS I started writing as a kid, imagining stories in my head and then jotting them down wherever I could: notebooks, napkins, even providing unsolicited edits in the margins […]
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 […]
