Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Early last week, some of my kids and I went to help our neighbor Pii Ehm water her banana trees. Dragging buckets from the tap to the trees […]
This Goodbye is Harder
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 13 feat. Kayla McCabe
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 […]
Life at a Funeral
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Last July, a girl from my community died unexpectedly. She went to school and lived in the city, but her family lives across the street from me and, […]
A Different Kind of Travel
Meghan McCabe, Sister of Peace Corps Volunteer Kayla McCabe I have been lucky enough to have had several opportunities to travel the world. I have experienced different cultures, languages, and lifestyles and […]
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 […]
A Third Home
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Peace Corps Volunteers in Thailand have the opportunity to call two places home: one during PST and one during service. For me, the first place I called home […]
Most Bang for Your Baht: Saving and Spending in the Peace Corps
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Well, April is here. Depending on where you are in your service this either means bpit term and the chance to travel or your first full month at […]
Wisdom With Adriene
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Why the Yoga Challenge is for Everyone So maybe you’ve been practicing yoga for years, or maybe you haven’t. Maybe you saw that Sticky Rice was doing a […]
Final Advice
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD It’s finally happening!! In just a few short days you will all be in Thailand and I think I speak for everyone over here when I say we […]
How Are You Feeling?
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Less than two months to go! Are you freaking out yet? If so, don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Saying goodbye to one world only to dive headfirst […]
Packing!
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD A year ago, this was probably the word that invoked the most stress for me. The idea of condensing all my belongings for two years into two suitcases […]
Should I Worry?
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Okay, so summer is wrapping up and as fall moves closer so does your day of departure. Pretty crazy, right? You’re going to be doing a lot in […]
Now What?: Initial Advice for New Volunteers
Kayla McCabe, 129 TCCS Hello Peace Corps Thailand Group 130 and welcome to Sticky Rice! This online magazine is used by volunteers in country to share tips and experiences, but I will […]
