Tim Connors, 130 TESS When I made tracks up north, I knew I’d be teaching English, but I had no idea I’d find another calling. I’m a detective at Bantonphueng School. Shoes […]
Shoe Detective
Mold, Sweat, and Bugs
Caitlin Navratil, 131 YinD In the style of “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss Do you like mold, sweat, and bugs? I do not like mold, sweat, and bugs! Would […]
Still Tamada
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS The days have blended together, hours slipping by like warm sap, each moment dripping until my cup is so full, I spend my evenings releasing the day – […]
57 Questions With a Peace Corps Volunteer: Andy Anderson
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD Welcome to our video series: “57 Questions with a Peace Corps Volunteer.” This video series mimicks the concept of Vogue’s 73 questions, where celebrities answer rapid fire questions […]
Creating a Safe and Colorful Environment for Students
Berline Exume, 130 TESS Upon arriving to my school, the first thing I asked for was a classroom or anything that could potentially be used as one. More than anything, I knew […]
Skyler’s Elementary 4H Event
Skyler Matthias, 130 YinD Take a peek into an event at an elementary school in Thailand. At Skyler’s school in Samut Songkhram, the students engage in everything from raising chickens to growing […]
Omsin and At: The Brothers I Never Had
Andrea Aribe, 130 YinD “That’s Jupiter,” I said as I pointed out the planet. “How do you know?” Nong At asked. “Because it’s too bright to be a star,” I replied. “Really?” […]
One Book One Week – Book Donations
Terisa Tribble, 127 Any Volunteer interested in receiving a donation of English language reading books to the school in which they volunteer, send an e-mail to Pimjai Surintaraseree at: pimjaisurin@onebookoneweek.com. Please include […]
Pretty Pink, Baby Blue
Matthew Carlos Fontana, 126 Everyday around noon in my village all of the men and women in the office come together for a very hallowed and well-practiced tradition, one that all Thai […]
PCV Site Observation
Madeleine Aggeler, 126 In an effort to better understand the day to day life of Peace Corps Volunteers around the world, Peace Corps has sent out staff to observe volunteers at their […]
