Ali Talwar, 130 TESS The start of the second school year for group 130 recently began, and with that, has come some serious “year two” feelings. Now, you may be wondering how […]
Year Two
The Skyler Diary
Matt Mikrut, 130 YinD Welcome to, what I like to call, the “Skyler Diary.” I admit it. Skyler is my first Peace Corps love. Everyone knows it; my love for Skyler is unrestrained and wild, thumping vigorously within me. Because I […]
Honeymoonin’
Caitlin Navratil, 131 YinD Is this the honeymoon? It feels too soon to tell. I can’t tell if you’re swell or sweltering, but I think maybe both. Do I love you, or […]
A Wave Full Love
Andy Cole, 130 TESS (little) Slow, to drop below, (unique) Zero. (flurries) Quietly. Slowly, falling from the sky. Breathe in. Slowing down, time… Breathe out. An icy snowflake. Joyful, Magical. Kindly collecting. […]
The Head and the Heart
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS Head: Okay, heart. Today’s an all–day teachers’ meeting. You know what that means? Heart: We have to do work all day, don’t we? Head: That’s right! No way […]
A Landscape View
Tim Connors, TESS 130 The other day I went to the market. This was the conversation that unfolded. Seller: Hello! Me: Hello! Customer: Who is that? There is a foreigner here? Who […]
Being Bai Dtong
Zari Havercome, 130 YinD It has been a year since I wrote Becoming Bai Dtong for Sticky Rice articulating my experience being welcomed by Thailand and finding pride in my Thai nickname, […]
A Big Gay Peace Corps Spiritual Journey
Michael Marano, 129 TESS A Big Gay Spiritual Journey A story of strength, peace, belonging, healing, pride, freedom, forgiveness, and acceptance. I love you, but… I sat in the church I had […]
APAHM: The Other
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Nhi Le, 130 TESS There is no getting over the feeling of “otherness” for an […]
APAHM: The Satisfactory Explanation
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Poonam Benakatti, 130 YinD There’s a requisite elevator speech that every Asian American serving in […]
APAHM: Finding Familiarity in Funerals
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Sachi Taniguchi, 131 YinD I think I feel most at home in Thailand when I’m […]
The Story of Momeo & Psiliet
Psian Avilés, 130 YinD If 472 days ago (thank you Lucy) you had asked me what I thought love was, I would have concocted the gay cliché version of Romeo & Juliet. […]
Journal Entry: Rain
Kevin Lentz, 131 YinD April 17th I was laying under my mosquito net trying not to sweat in the 91-degree heat when I heard raindrops tapping heavily on the metal roof. I […]
APAHM: Learning my ABCs
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Lucy Zhao, 130 YinD To be completely honest, I didn’t want to volunteer in Thailand. […]
My Love in the Peace Corps
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD A few months ago, I was thinking of a clever Sticky Rice Magazine theme and it dawned on me: “Finding Love in The Peace Corps.” Many people in our […]
