I did not know it at the time, but over the next weeks and months, this smile and the lovely woman who bears it would make this place my home.
Mae Dang
Puu-Ying Power: Alison’s Site
Alison Reenock, 131 TESS Please allow me to introduce my Girl Squad here at Ban Hinlubsilamongkol School in Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand. There are 17 teachers in total at my school, 13 […]
Facing Your Waterbugs
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD First night: I innocently open the door to my second floor bathroom. Yes second floor, I lucked out and live in a spacious bougie two floor home […]
A Peace Corps Collection
Writing and artwork by Natalie Heinitz, 131 YinD I wrote a while ago that cultural integration is like letting a wave wash over your face, pulling your hair towards the shore, digging […]
Here’s to the (Thai) Women
Ali Talwar, 130 TESS My service has been largely dominated with the love from many amazing Thai women. These women do more for me than I could ever thank them for, and […]
On Belonging
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS Sunday, August 25th, 2019 I think an unintended, unconscious consequence of never feeling like I fit in anywhere was, perhaps, the freedom to evolve however I wanted. I’ve […]
Leaving Home
Kevin Lentz, 131 YinD December, 14th 2018 (10 months ago) It’s my last weekend living in DC. Laying on my air mattress in the stillness of my dilapidated apartment, I lazily contemplate […]
Puu-Ying Power: Bianca’s Site
Bianca Henao, 131 TESS Hello and welcome! The purpose of this series is for us volunteers to recognize the bad-ass women in our lives at site. Whether it’s the noodle lady who […]
Mi Casa, Es Tu Casa
The following article is part of a series dedicated towards celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Bianca Henao, 131 TESS “Where are you from?” “America.” “Really? Where are your parents from?” “My dad […]
Feelings Untitled
Anonymous, 131 PCV first love easily forgotten memories sunken to the bottom of “Yeah, I’m down for another shot!” that’ll be one thousand baht classic songs and I feel alright jamming out […]
Rainy Season
Artwork and poem by Natalie Heinitz, 131 YinD Today I am grateful for shelter. I am thankful for strong roofs and thick walls and dry clothes. I am grateful for the […]
Long Days, Field Trips and Weigh Stations
Eric Mills, TESS 130 Ah the long day; how requisite, how essential. Truly it is the thread that binds, the paper clip that fastens, the uh… stuff they add to the stickers […]
Growing Pains
Caitlin Navratil, 131 YinD I stand, sweating (as ususal), as my counterpart loads the car. Our drive was going to be an absurd twelve hours from Reconnect back to Ngim, so there […]
End of the Honeymoon Period
Daylisha Reid, 130 YinD It happened to me. All of the things I refused to believe could. People said, “Enjoy it while it lasts,” and I thought to myself, “Please, that could […]
Why We are Friends: Two Perspectives
Berline Exume, 130 TESS I have to admit that I am not big on making friends. I have found ways in my life to be friendly, but not let that friendliness evolve […]
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