Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS It’s an overcast morning in late September. The faculty have arrived at school in traditional Thai dress, and soon we find ourselves in two lines. Two elderly teachers, […]
Guilt and Gratitude
Book Reviews with Lauren: Bangkok Eight
Lauren Cono, 129 TESS Title: Bangkok Eight Author: John Burdett Published: 2003 It is a paradoxically slow and chaotic storyline that encapsulates Thai culture quite well. At the same time, it is […]
Light Me Up: Other Reasons We Serve
Andrea Aribe, 130 YinD Of course, we all became members of Peace Corps to contribute to its mission. The best part about being a volunteer is having the privilege of helping others. […]
One More Time
Michael Marano, 129 TESS It’s early November and we’re playing Face Off, a game that by now my students can run on their own, but with only 4 months left in my […]
Bigger Than Boxes: Gender and Youth Leadership Camps
Bigger Than Boxes presented by GAD (Gender and Development Committee) Olivia Dawson and Kat Giannini, 129 YinD GLOWing and Growing Peace Corps Romania held the first GLOW Camp (Girls Leading Our World) in […]
A Letter to the Adventurer
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD Dear adventurer, Is there anything that makes you crave normalcy, whatever that is, and appreciate the simple, mundane even, more than being on an adventure? When you’re in […]
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 […]
Peace Corps, It’s Not You, It’s Me
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD About six months ago I decided to apply to extend my service for a third year and about two weeks ago, I decided to withdraw my application. This […]
Best of Clips 2018
Skyler Matthias, 130 YinD Volunteers were asked to share their favorite clip from the year. Could be something that made them laugh, brought them joy, warmed their heart, etc. From all across […]
Moving Onward
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from REturn. Clarence Say, 129 TESS I’m sitting right now […]
A Letter to My Demons
Rachel Choi, 131 TESS It’s been a long time coming, but finally, in less than a week, I will start a new chapter in my life. However, before I can go, I […]
Peace Corps Thailand Staff Yearbook 2018
Peace Corps Thailand Staff Peace Corps staff has taught us so much from day one – everything from how to fix a flat tire to how to cope with loneliness at site. […]
Tradition
Christalynn Hamer, TESS 130 Two large windows give way to clouds and sunshine. Good morning Watchonlathi. Sun-rich red and bottlecap blue knit stockings hang from the slated windows retelling the festivities of […]
Grateful and…
Cat Nightengale, 129 YinD My service in Peace Corps Thailand is coming to an end… in 4 months. Lately my mind has been occupied with personal reflection. Sometimes people ask me, “What […]
Back to Her
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD Almost a year has passed on this journey that is the Peace Corps and I am excited to share about the times where I stepped outside of […]
