Audrey Ardine, 129 TESS The house we arrived at was surrounded by rubber tree farms. I heard my counterpart whisper something to me – and as soon as I heard the words […]
Black Magic
On Not Being Special
Barbara Allen, 129 TESS I am a 62-year-old woman serving in the Peace Corps. Every day I wake up and work like hell to do my assigned job: teach English. This means […]
Government Issued Best Friend
Celete Kato, 129 TESS I was unsure of you at first. A bit timid and anxious about the thought of being stuck with you, every day, for over two years. Then we […]
Falling in Love in the Peace Corps
Michael Marano, 129 TESS I arrived at Peace Corps Staging in San Francisco surrounded by a fortress of buttons and wool. Before I entered what was sure to be an onslaught of […]
Enough
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS For most of my life, I have based my identity around the things I do. Using my actions as the foundation for my self-definition has allowed me to […]
Tatted in Thailand: Hoi, Christalynn, & Megan
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference a lot of us throughout the two weeks got tattoos. Prior to that I had also heard of volunteers from Group 129 getting […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Ruhamaiah Bradley
Artwork by Natalie Garro PCV: Ruhamaiah Bradley – Peace Corps Thailand Magazine’s next Editor-in-Chief! To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest […]
Phu Kradueng National Park
Megan Cindric, 129 YinD An ~unofficial~ travel guide Phu Kradueng National Park is one of the most popular parks in all of Thailand, situated in Loei province in Issan. I know what […]
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 […]
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, […]
Bigger Than Boxes: Teen Motherhood in Thailand
Bigger Than Boxes presented by GAD (Gender and Development Committee) Kat Giannini, 129 YinD Overview: Teen Motherhood How does pregnancy at an early age affect one’s life outcomes? The results of teen pregnancy, […]
Tatted in Thailand: Dalton, Kali, & Clarence
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference a lot of us throughout the two weeks got tattoos. Prior to that I had also heard of volunteers from Group 129 getting […]
PCT Yearbook: Something I Can’t Live Without
We asked currently serving volunteers what they couldn’t go without during their service… I couldn’t go without the love of my students! Is it weird that my best friends are under 10? […]
Peace Corps Thailand Magazine 