Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Early last week, some of my kids and I went to help our neighbor Pii Ehm water her banana trees. Dragging buckets from the tap to the trees […]
This Goodbye is Harder
Defeating the Mid-Service Slump
Nhi Le, 130 TESS Have you been feeling low? After one year into your service, did you think there would be more progress? Do you feel hopeless and depressed? Well, you came […]
Frog Love
Andrey Shamshurin, 130 TESS The frogs are making love in your shoe again. It is a blue sneaker, sand stuck to the rim, dented toe, heel loose and peeling. You shake the […]
There and Back Again
We often like to share a story we find interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from Forever Farang. Casey Butler, 130 YinD Last September, after a particularly low […]
When I Look Back
Celete Kato, 129 TESS When I look back on the past 26 months I feel a deep swell of gratitude, and speaking honestly, relief. Gratitude for the experiences, relief that I survived […]
Through Their Eyes Episode 1: Ruhamaiah
Through Their Eyes is a monthly video series that documents the experiences of Peace Corps Thailand volunteers. Each video showcases the unique perspective of one volunteer and highlights how although we are […]
A Not So Single Story
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD I am sorry to be the one to break the news, but while this may be the case for most areas, not every place in Thailand is hot […]
Be Proud of Your Journey
Carly Allard, 129 YinD Stories. Tales. Adventures. Journeys. Each has a path in one direction or another. And each is unique and special. As are we. After all, isn’t life a journey? […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 13 feat. Kayla McCabe
Rae Richards, 129 TESS Welcome to a column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life— in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we highlight a current Peace Corps […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
Christalynn Hamer, 130 TESS I used to get so tickled by the “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercial that aired years ago. I think about that commercial from time to time, […]
Chicken Wars
Audrey Ardine, 129 TESS Months ago, I noticed that there was a group of chickens that would sometimes wander behind my house. “That’s so Thailand,” I thought to myself feeling wonderment that […]
Guilt and Gratitude
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, […]
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 […]
