William R. Blackford, 128 YinD Bored? Tired of eating rice? Feeling an existential crisis trying to force its way into your present thoughts as you attempt to teach Thai children? Struggling to […]
Guide to Thai Noodles and Existential Crises
Book Reviews with Lauren: Siddhartha
Lauren Cono, 129 TCCS Title: Siddhartha Author: Herman Hesse Published: Germany, 1922 Synopsis: “Based on the early life of Buddha, this novel is about the search for self-realization by a young Brahman, […]
Becoming Bai Dtong
Zari Havercome, 130 YinD Hi peeps, my name is Zari (phonetically sounds like Zarry) and I am a Peace Corps Volunteer in Group 130. Some of my peers have recently shared their […]
Home Is Wherever Your Site Is
Carly Allard, 129 YinD “Here’s hoping I can ‘jai yen-yen’ and let fate run its course. Everything happens for a reason, right?” About a year ago I was somewhere in Sing Buri, […]
Fa
Michael “Beaux” Mudd, 128 TCCS Recently, I was sitting in the office at school working on flash cards to give to my counterpart. In the office with me was our school’s principal […]
Only Fifty Photos
Linda Smittle, 128 TCCS Last week a teacher approached me in the teacher work room: “I am making a report. I need some photos of you in Thailand.” How many photos do […]
Voices E11: Mo
Voices presented by PSDN (Peer Support Diversity Network) is a series of video and written interviews highlighting the intersection between PCVs and RPCVs of diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds and their service in Thailand. These […]
Caring for Yourself: Fitness
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TCCS Healthy Living: Caring for Yourself to Care for Your Community We all want to be the best Volunteers that we can be for our communities. That means we […]
Just Love
Michael Marano, 129 TCCS “There’s nothing left… Just love. That’s all there is. Love.” * When I heard that it was my dad who said those words I was alarmed. Not only […]
Caring for Yourself: Nutrition
Editior’s Note McKenzie Paterson is a 129 TCCS Volunteer in Kanchanaburi. She is a health and fitness enthusiast, and she has graciously agreed to contribute a three-part article! The first section will […]
The Market
Michael “Beaux” Mudd, 128 TCCS Shortly after arriving at my site in Kanchanaburi, I decided to go for a bike ride. Leaving my host family’s house I went past the fields of […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Lauren Cono
Artwork by Catherine Nightengale, 129 TCCS Lauren Cono Group: 129 // Program: TCCS // Age: 28 // Hometown: San Diego, CA // Site: Tha Chang, Surat Thani Fun Facts Through mediation I […]
Jolly Fat Guy
Michael “Beaux” Mudd, 128 TCCS It’s Christmas time in the village. Preparations are in full effect at Ban Samyod for this year’s Christmas celebration. Students are creating Christmas cards, wrapping fake presents, […]
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 […]
Saying Farewell
Olivia McGeever, 128 TCCS I was sitting in my final interview before heading off to site. Rumpai, our training manager, told me she was worried about me, afraid that my optimism would […]
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