Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD About six months ago I decided to apply to extend my service for a third year and about two weeks ago, I decided to withdraw my application. This […]
Peace Corps, It’s Not You, It’s Me
47 Peace Corps Volunteers, 1 Day
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD – Close of Service Speech I’d like to begin my speech with a thank you to staff Ajaans and Khun Thanakom for giving us voices, Training staff for […]
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, […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 10 feat. Anna McGillicuddy
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 […]
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 […]
PCVs or Spartans?
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD WHO ARE YOU? I AM A SPARTAN. WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION? AROO, AROO, AROO. These words were yelled over the loudspeaker and repeated back by everyone standing at […]
Finding Balance
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD I’ve thought a lot about my cultural identity while being here and what it means to be an ambassador of America while trying to understand and become truly immersed […]
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 […]
My Peace Corps Story Podcast: Anna McGillicuddy
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD Anna was recently interviewed on the Podcast My Peace Corps Story. Listen to her talk about her first year of service below! https://mypeacecorpsstory.com/ep-041-anna-mcgillicuddy-thailand-2017-now/
Fight and Flight
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD I drew in a deep breath as I knelt down on the mat, pulled my hands into my chest and performed the first bow of my Wai Kru […]
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