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 […]
A Big Gay Peace Corps Spiritual Journey
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 […]
APAHM: If You Are Not Standing Out, You Are Blending In
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Andrea Aribe, 130 YinD As of today, the list of places I have resided looks […]
On Solitude
Eric Mills, TESS 130 I could not see the moon, though it paced crossed the sky, But I knew it was bright, and I knew it was high. Through the holes in […]
Tatted in Thailand: Elizabeth, Spencer, & Lucy
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference in 2018, many of us decided on getting tattoos. Prior to that week, I also heard of Group 129 volunteers who got tattooed […]
Life Lessons at Camp
Cyrus Ebadat, 130 YinD A few weeks ago, I had finished my first project with my community that was completely planned, organized and executed by my community and me. Before I had […]
Diary of a People Watcher
Christalynn Hamer, 130 TESS He’s a thin man. The ashen brown skin that collects under his lower lashes I’m sure is curated by the sun. He’s ordinary at first glance. However, after […]
Mornings
Nhi Le, 130 TESS Every morning, as I rollover on my twin-sized mattress on top of a queen-sized frame for the fourth time, I wonder to myself, “Why am I here?” While […]
Meeting in the Middle: A Counterpart’s Condolences
Neil Pickus, 131 YinD Peace Corps service calls upon volunteers not only to serve their communities abroad, but to create an atmosphere that allows for personal growth and cultural understanding. In many […]
