Caitlin Navratil, 131 YinD I wrote and re-wrote this post three different times. The first time, it was too wordy – more like a memoir, not an ode. The second time, it […]
An Ode to the Host Family that Loved Me
Tears All Over the World
Theresa Kozelka, 129 YinD I have never considered myself much of a “crier.” Although my friends who studied abroad with me might disagree after helping me through my first long-distance relationship. However, […]
Meghan’s Visit
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD “We look alike but that’s about where the similarities stop” is how I’ve been describing my older sister, Meghan, for as long as I can remember. All of […]
Me and My Clouds
Poonam Benakatti, 130 YinD If I must carry this feeling around for the length of my life, then I’m not sure I could do it. There is a cluster of clouds that […]
Home Is Whenever I’m With You
Carly Allard, 129 YinD Not long ago, one of my students asked me about the difference between “house” and “home”. I realized it was a completely valid question and an obvious source […]
Family Near and Far
Theresa Kozelka, 129 YinD In September, I was lucky enough to have one of my best friends travel halfway across the world to visit my new home. We spent ten days exploring […]
Peace Corps Thailand Gratitude Video
Peer Support and Diversity Committee (PSDN), Groups 128 & 129 Thank you to everyone who shared a gratitude video with PSDN this month. It is our hope that watching these videos each […]
Home Is [insert cheesy but true cliché here]: Thoughts on Visiting Home During Service
Erin Hardin, 128 YinD I was fortunate enough to visit my home in the states this past April! After three airports, just as many planes, 18 hours of air time and another […]
A Very PCV Thanksgiving
Caitlin Denton, 128 YinD “Turkey coming through, watch out!! Hand in your turkey money next door.” “Can I borrow your pot and pan (singular) both of ours are already being used and […]
665 days, 16 hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds
Alex Khan, 127 YinD “There’s a thin line between love and hate.” You may have heard of the song. Back in the day these lyrics didn’t have much meaning, but boy, would […]
MTV Cribs Thailand Style #IssanEdition
Alex Khan, 127 As Peace Corps Volunteers we often wonder what site life is like for others. How fast the wifi is or how cold your AC gets in the summer (Cheesy joke…drum […]
Inner Circles
Jordan Limoges, Ukraine 46 My host dad during PST in Ukraine was exactly the kind of stereotypical Eastern European man you imagine when someone says “Vladimir Putin”, except his name was Nikolay. A big, […]
Holiday Homesickness // Surviving the Season of Celebration on the Other Side of the World
Matthew Fontana, 126 With the arrival of December we are officially in the thick of the holiday season. This is the time when, back home, friends and family are gathering together; throwing […]
