Skyler Matthias, 130 YinD Volunteers were asked to share their favorite clip from the year. Could be something that made them laugh, brought them joy, warmed their heart, etc. From all across […]
Best of Clips 2018
An Ode to Thai Children
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD most days I struggle to teach you in Thai without feeling deflated but your forgiving eyes and big smiles are in languages that need not be translated. you’re […]
Group 130 Yearbook: Words of Appreciation
Counterparts and Community of Group 130 Every year, during the first few months of service, Peace Corps staff visit the new group of Peace Corps Volunteers at their sites to see how […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Running
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS Greetings, humans! If you’re at all like me circa 2011, you hate running. (If you’re not like 2011 me, excellent, too!) 2011 Natalie had a history of chronic […]
Eygiel’s Site Through Hoi’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 […]
Single and Surviving
Alex Cotrufello, 129 YinD Hello, readers. I suspect most of you taking the time to read this article are currently serving as volunteers in Thailand, we’ve probably already talked about this topic […]
Book Reviews with Lauren: Bel Canto
Lauren Cono, 129 TESS Title: Bel Canto Author: Ann Patchett Published: 2001 Historical Context and Synopsis: This story was inspired by an incident in Lima, Peru during the late 90s when a […]
I’m Going to Miss This
Celete Kato, 129 TESS I biked over one Sunday afternoon and found yaai (my host grandmother) alone in her usual spot. Just outside the three houses on the compound there is a […]
A Funeral
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from Ruhamaiah B. Ruhamaiah Bradley, 130 TESS Bewitching and monotonous chanting […]
Abbey’s Site Through KC’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 […]
Bigger Than Boxes: Beauty as a Cultural System In Thailand
Bigger Than Boxes presented by GAD (Gender and Development Committee) Olivia Dawson, 129 YinD Beauty ideals – how we navigate them, perform them, and express them – reflect everything from cultural ideologies and […]
Worship Up the Hill
Gabe Reid, 130 TESS I depart from the house ten minutes after six in the evening. I stop at 7-11 to break Day’s 1000 bill with the following purchase: 2 bags of […]
Simple Guide to Personal Health Care When You Don’t Have Time for Personal Health Care
Natalie Garro, 129 TCCS Greetings, friends! I originally wrote this article in March, 2018; however, we decided to delay its posting for a more relevant time – that was not bpit-term! That […]
Mornings in Thailand
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD Eight hours, I’ve been painting on this canvas A swirling world of colorful dreams and yet somehow, now, there’s music slowly seeping into it’s woven seams. My heavy […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 6 feat. Paul Stahlke
Rae Richards, 129 TCCS Welcome to a new column meant to explore the highs and lows of Peace Corps volunteer life—in Thailand and beyond! Each month, we will highlight a current Peace […]
Peace Corps Thailand Magazine 