Libby Ferris, 129 TCCS These cards were chosen in the light of the most recent full moon, while at its peak. The moon contributed to the energy poured into this piece as […]
Tarotscopes: December 2017
Peace Corps Thailand Gratitude Video
Peer Support and Diversity Committee (PSDN), Groups 128 & 129 Thank you to everyone who shared a gratitude video with PSDN this month. It is our hope that watching these videos each […]
Saying Farewell
Olivia McGeever, 128 TCCS I was sitting in my final interview before heading off to site. Rumpai, our training manager, told me she was worried about me, afraid that my optimism would […]
[Book Review] On Tyranny
William Blackford, 128 YinD On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder was published early 2017, in part a response to the outcome of the 2016 elections in the […]
ABBEY’S THAI PAD | Season 4 Episode 2
Check out Peace Corps Thailand Volunteer Abbey’s community and home in our second episode of “Thai Pads.” If you would like to share any ideas or suggestions or be featured in an […]
Running in Thailand: Part 2, Nutrition
Olivia McGeever, 128 TCCS One of the great gifts my Peace Corps service has given me is an endless lesson on nutrition and my body. Eating well is essential to running well. […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Olivia Dawson
Artwork by Catherine Nightengale, 129 TCCS Olivia Dawson Group: 129 // Program: YinD // Age: 23 // Hometown: Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA // Site: Kuchinari, Kalasin Fun Facts There’s a photo of […]
Voices E10: Diana
Voices presented by PSDN (Peer Support Diversity Network) is a series of video and written interviews highlighting the intersection between PCVs and RPCVs of diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds and their service in Thailand. These […]
Thankful for Thailand
Carly Allard, 129 YinD This week, students all over Thailand made “hand turkeys”, a first for many of them. A popular idea in Peace Corps volunteers’ classrooms, the hand turkeys are not […]
How Are You Feeling?
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Less than two months to go! Are you freaking out yet? If so, don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Saying goodbye to one world only to dive headfirst […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 3 feat. Caitlin Elder
Rae Richards, 129 TCCS Welcome to a new column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life—in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we will highlight a current Peace […]
[Restaurant Review] The New Yorker Cafe
Megan Ziegler, 129 TCCS It’s almost Thanksgiving, and for a lot of us, that means dreaming about pumpkin and apple pies and missing the cold crisp fall air. Maybe we miss cinnamon […]
[Blog Repost] On Having a Crush in the Peace Corps
Rae Richards, 129 TCCS Do you remember the first time you had a crush on someone? The excitement-mingled-with-terror that you felt all over? Oh god and when they looked back at you, a […]
Farang in Trang
Angela Aguilar, 129 TCCS The South of Thailand is known for its beaches, with Krabi and Phuket being the most popular, however, there’s a lot more to see in the South of […]
Running in Thailand: Part 1, Training
Olivia McGeever, 128 TCCS Living abroad, particularly abroad and alone, has been the best thing for my running. While being tested mentally and emotionally, running has helped me realize the ways I’ve […]
