Gabe Reid, 130 TESS One of the greatest values of American culture is the Separation of Church and State protected by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. Within the last 50 years […]
The Value of Play
Rainy Season
Audrey Ardine, 129 TESS This is the story of how Kru Audee fell into the flooded river. For most, rainy season has been in full swing. But here in the deep south […]
A Different Kind of Travel
Meghan McCabe, Sister of Peace Corps Volunteer Kayla McCabe I have been lucky enough to have had several opportunities to travel the world. I have experienced different cultures, languages, and lifestyles and […]
Meghan’s Visit
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD “We look alike but that’s about where the similarities stop” is how I’ve been describing my older sister, Meghan, for as long as I can remember. All of […]
The Simple Life
Clark Finkelstein, 130 TESS It’s the little things… Getting up to talk a walk on a lazy Saturday and being summoned to sit with a group of women on their porch. No […]
Bigger Than Boxes: Gender and Literacy in Thailand
Bigger Than Boxes presented by GAD (Gender and Development Committee) Rae Richards, 129 TESS Introduction What is literacy and why is it life-changing? Literacy includes the ability to read and write, certainly, but […]
A Constant State of Vulnerability
Laura Hyde, 130 YinD A fellow PCV recently pointed out that being a volunteer in Peace Corps means living in a constant state of vulnerability. In that moment I felt validated. After […]
With Love: Postcards from Thailand
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from Pineapples + Papaya. Morgan Kubishak, 130 YinD One of my […]
Give Them Other Adjectives
Celete Kato, 129 TESS Captain is 3 years old. He is new so he wasn’t around for my first year here. Upon meeting me for the first time, Captain promptly yelled across […]
Make Meditation Work for You
Cat Nightengale, 129 YinD Meditation always sounds like a good idea when I’m stressed out or feeling off, but when I sit down in a “quiet” room, I start to notice how […]
River Rise
Michael Marano, 129 TESS River rise, carry me back home. I cannot remember the way. River rise, carry me back home. I surrender today. – India.Arie After years of drifting, too afraid […]
Eid al-Adha
Chandler Smith, 129 TESS Last week, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, one of two major Islamic holidays, that honors the willingness of Ibraham to sacrifice his son at God’s command. […]
Surviving the Post-Reconnect Blues
Presented by PSDN (Peer Support Diversity Network) The period following Reconnect, a 10-day training that happens during our 7th month in Thailand, can be rough for many Peace Corps Volunteers. In an effort […]
Hannah’s Site Through Alex’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 […]
Honey, I Love You
Skyler Matthias, 130 YinD “Honey, I love you” is a game where one volunteer stands in the middle and chooses a person sitting in the large circle around them to walk up […]
