Linzee Prescott, RPCV Group 126 Let me tell you how great it is to drive, how beautiful it is to go out and eat ANYTHING I would like at ANYTIME. However, let […]
What It’s Like to Be Home
Voices E08: Lauren
Voices presented by PSDN (Peer Support Diversity Network) is a new series of video and written interviews highlighting the intersection between PCVs and RPCVs of diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds and their service in […]
Toward Forward: Words of Wisdom for New Volunteers
Lauren Breland, 126 YinD, Recipient of the 2016 John F. Kennedy Service Award I was asked to write a few words offering antidotes and reflections on my service, and/or speak to your […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Runner’s Christmas Gifts
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS You’ve been good about your training and your family and friends have also been bugging you about what you want in your Christmas care package. Why not have […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Running Rashes and Other Unfortunate Results of Training
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS As your runs are getting longer, especially your long run on the weekend, you might experience a painful episode of chafing, where your skin is rubbed raw from […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: How to Stay on Your Training Schedule
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS Depending on when you started, you could be reaching a couple of months of running and that most definitely can wear on a person mentally, especially new runners. […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: You can do it in 16 weeks!
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS You keep reading these articles leading up the Khon Kaen Marathon and say “I should do that.” but life at site has been busy with end of term […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Running and Weight
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS Many of us, at some point, feel we have added a few pounds and think that running might be a way to become more healthy. And the key […]
Let Girls Learn – Technology
Andrew Snyder, 126 YinD Sanook, mai? Was it fun? Sanook Mak! Soooo much fun! This is probably the most important question and answer whenever we do a project or activity in our […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: FREE Running Apps
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS There are lots of pros and cons about all the electronic gear we use and carry when we run. I’m not going to get into that. For safety […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Choosing a Training Plan
Jim Damico, TCCS 126 In 22-weeks, the 14th Khon Kaen International Marathon will be held; and according to many, including our very own Ty Miranda, this marathon is one of the funnest […]
What’s in the IRC Today? // Thai Language Resources
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS You just got to site and are not sure where to continue with your Thai lessons. Or its been a year and you’ve kind of slipped a little […]
What’s in the IRC Today? // Learning Letters
Jim Damico, 126 TCCS I’m convinced that if our counterparts would teach more phonics in their students early years, that it would pay huge dividends as the kids got older. But it […]
Repost: 5 Reasons Cutting Alcohol Out of Your Life is So Worth It
Jim Damico, 126 Don’t get me wrong, cutting out drinking isn’t an easy task. Booze is deeply imbedded in our culture. Grabbing a drink with a friend or a date is second […]
5 Good Habits for Our Co-Teachers
Jim Damico, 126 I think most of us, especially TCCS volunteers would love to teach, but we’re here as “teacher trainers” and that is a much tougher job. We need to share […]
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