Erin Hardin, 128 YinD Two years is a long time, and it’s hard to put this experience into words! So, I have decided to compile a go-to list that I can share […]
Life Lessons Learned Living in Thailand
It’s On My List: Koh Mook
Nikolai Stern, 129 TCCS Tell us about your trip… Where did you go? Koh Mook, Trang Province How long did you stay? 5 nights What was the weather like? The weather was […]
[Blog Repost] A Saturday – 1 Year In
Lauren Cono, 129 TCCS Jump on my bike. Secure my green helmet. First time wearing a tank top with my shoulders exposed – 1 year in and I am willing to risk […]
I Didn’t Think Much About PST Before Coming
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS I didn’t think much about PST before coming, and when I did I imagined it would be a brutal experience. Either it would be mindnumbingly tedious or it […]
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 […]
Book Reviews with Lauren: Siddhartha
Lauren Cono, 129 TCCS Title: Siddhartha Author: Herman Hesse Published: Germany, 1922 Synopsis: “Based on the early life of Buddha, this novel is about the search for self-realization by a young Brahman, […]
Grit
Natalie Garro, 129 TCCS A few weeks back, another PCV said something to me that’s stuck with me, popping into my head at least a couple times each day: Peace Corps Volunteers […]
Becoming Bai Dtong
Zari Havercome, 130 YinD Hi peeps, my name is Zari (phonetically sounds like Zarry) and I am a Peace Corps Volunteer in Group 130. Some of my peers have recently shared their […]
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, […]
What It’s Like to Be Home
Linzee Prescott, RPCV Group 126 Let me tell you how great it is to drive, how beautiful it is to go out and eat ANYTHING I would like at ANYTIME. However, let […]
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 […]
Fa
Michael “Beaux” Mudd, 128 TCCS Recently, I was sitting in the office at school working on flash cards to give to my counterpart. In the office with me was our school’s principal […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Molly O’Brien
Artwork by Catherine Nightengale, 129 YinD Molly O’Brien Group: 128 // Program: YinD Fun Facts I currently live with about 10 cats I love sandwiches I have written 8 novels over the […]
Only Fifty Photos
Linda Smittle, 128 TCCS Last week a teacher approached me in the teacher work room: “I am making a report. I need some photos of you in Thailand.” How many photos do […]
Mind Over Matter
Cyrus Ebadat, 130 YinD Peace Corps Training (PCT) is truly a mind game. You are met with a new challenge every day that tests you through an intensive training process and real life […]
