Bianca Henao, 131 TESS Pure bliss. That’s what I’ve felt all day today. November 28, 2019. It’s Thanksgiving Day. My family and friends are celebrating halfway around the world without me. But, […]
On Finding Gratitude
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 […]
I Am Most Thankful For…
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, a few 130 and 131 PCVs reflect on what they are most thankful for… I am thankful for the magic that is chaos. I am thankful for all these […]
The Family I’ll Never Have Again
Emily Maginnis, 131 TESS Mom doesn’t answer my calls, Then I remember the time and stop trying. I ask Dad about his day, The details are many but I only catch some. […]
Healthy Living: Ashley’s Yoga Retreat
Bianca Henao, 131 TESS Bpit term: the month-long break for Peace Corps Thailand volunteers that occurs twice a year and sends us just about anywhere. Most of us take advantage of the […]
Spiders in the Night
Nhi Le, 130 TESS I see it out of the corner of my eye. THERE! The skittering shadow stops my heart cold. It crawls over my extension cord. Now, it’s under my […]
A Year Without Drinking
Michael Marano, 129 TESS A Year Without Drinking/ The Little Bird and the Light: Two Stories, One Ending Little Bird The little bird is scared. The Light has left the cage. The […]
On Ghosts
Tim Connors, 130 TESS In my classes, we have a jar reward system. When the students are participating and paying attention, they fill up the jar with plastic eggs. When the eggs […]
Tatted in Thailand: Melody, Laura & Shannon
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference in 2018, many of us decided on getting tattoos. Prior to that week, I also heard of Group 129 volunteers who got tattooed […]
The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Short
Kara Anthony, 130 TESS I have been in Thailand for 22 months, 96 weeks, 630 days, 16,060 hours, and 963,601 minutes. When it is broken down like this, it sounds like forever. […]
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 […]
Healthy Living: Challenge Yourself
Bianca Henao, 131 TESS Sawas-dii ka! Take a deep breath. A really big one. Tummy expanding and mind clearing breath. Hold it! … Okay now release. Empty out e v e r […]
Kap Khun, Khun Wanthida
For the past six years, Khun Wanthida has served as the Programming and Training Specialist for the Teacher Empowerment for Student Success (TESS) program. Staff, PCVs and RPCVs would like to say […]
