Cat Nightengale, 129 YinD The small victories- any victories, really- are so important here. I get irritated, frustrated, lonely. But when all is said and done, that’s not what matters at […]
That is LOVE
It Takes a Village: Life Through the Lens of a Blindfolded PCV
Kara Anthony, 130 TESS Once upon a time, there was a girl who came into this world blindfolded, with only a blank piece of paper and a pen in hand. She was […]
My New Normal
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from It’s a Beau-Thai-ful Life. Julia Wolf, 130 TESS It’s […]
Preparing for Peace Corps Departure: Stuff I’m glad I did, and some stuff I wish I’d done.
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS It’s mid-way through October as I’m writing this, and by now I’m sure your clearances are rolling in, the purchasing has begun, and the anticipation is building. I […]
Dalton’s Site Through Pablo’s Eyes
Every volunteer has a unique experience depending on the location, religion, and traditions of their site. Each month we will explore a new volunteer’s site through the eyes of a visiting volunteer […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 11 feat. Deena Duwaik
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 Volunteer […]
My Thai Transformation: A Volunteer’s Tale of Losing Fifty Pounds and Finding Self-Love
Aseem Kever, 130 YinD I have been very fortunate to accomplish many things in my twenty-seven years, amongst them: graduating from Berkeley, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, traveling to 15 different countries, and joining […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Andy Anderson
Artwork by Catherine Nightengale, 129 YinD Andy Anderson Group 129, TESS -I have unofficially adopted and named all five dogs that live on my street. -I once received a “phone call” in […]
Deciding on a Third Year
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD I joined the Peace Corps at a point in my life when it was much in need of change and yet, when I arrived to begin this journey, […]
Meet Country Director, Gene Nixon
Gene Nixon, Country Director of Peace Corps Thailand I was invited to submit an introductory message upon my (re)arrival to PC/Thailand. As you know I was a former PCV in Thailand; I […]
Without Words
Jenny Samuelson, 130 YinD
Reflections from Country Director Howard Williams
Howard Williams, Former Country Director of Peace Corps Thailand Dear Peace Corps Volunteers: I hope all of you are doing well. The Sticky Rice editors asked me to write some reflections on […]
Returning Home
Halli Benson, 130 TESS Working through a tough moment in Haikus Staring at the tile What do I feel or not feel I guess I am numb The river calms me I […]
Skyler’s Elementary 4H Event
Skyler Matthias, 130 YinD Take a peek into an event at an elementary school in Thailand. At Skyler’s school in Samut Songkhram, the students engage in everything from raising chickens to growing […]
Thai Youth Theatre
2019 TYT Committee Location TYT 2019 Festival will be at Chulabhorn School Pathumthani on February 15-17, 2019. Theme Our theme is “Finding Neverland: Never Growing Up.” It’s all about imagination and being […]
