Michael Marano, 129 TESS It’s early November and we’re playing Face Off, a game that by now my students can run on their own, but with only 4 months left in my […]
One More Time
Because the Internet
McKenzie Paterson, 129 TESS In quintessential millennial form, I haven’t sent one letter or postcard during my two years of service. My Uncle John, who served as an Agriculture Volunteer in Brazil […]
Moving Onward
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from REturn. Clarence Say, 129 TESS I’m sitting right now […]
Peace Corps Thailand Staff Yearbook 2018
Peace Corps Thailand Staff Peace Corps staff has taught us so much from day one – everything from how to fix a flat tire to how to cope with loneliness at site. […]
Tradition
Christalynn Hamer, TESS 130 Two large windows give way to clouds and sunshine. Good morning Watchonlathi. Sun-rich red and bottlecap blue knit stockings hang from the slated windows retelling the festivities of […]
Post-Running Yoga Series with Natalie
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS Greetings, Homosapiens (and potentially any other species that, by some miracle, have learned to read)! 6 months ago, Sticky Rice Magazine published my article: A Beginner’s Guide to […]
Tatted in Thailand: Crystal, McKenzie, & Hannah
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD During Group 130’s Reconnect Conference a lot of us throughout the two weeks got tattoos. Prior to that I had also heard of volunteers from Group 129 getting […]
Have Yous Eaten Yet? Episode 5: Pad See Ew ผัดซีอิ๊ว
Yousif Al-Amin, 129 TESS feat. Megan Daley, TESS RPCV Ingredients: 16 oz / ~500 g wide flat rice noodles 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce […]
An Open Letter to Peace Corps Thailand Cohort 129
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS So much has changed. So much hasn’t. I read somewhere once that at the end of a journey, we come back to where it all began and know […]
47 Peace Corps Volunteers, 1 Day
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD – Close of Service Speech I’d like to begin my speech with a thank you to staff Ajaans and Khun Thanakom for giving us voices, Training staff for […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 12 feat. Nico Delgado
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 Volunteer […]
Black Magic
Audrey Ardine, 129 TESS The house we arrived at was surrounded by rubber tree farms. I heard my counterpart whisper something to me – and as soon as I heard the words […]
On Not Being Special
Barbara Allen, 129 TESS I am a 62-year-old woman serving in the Peace Corps. Every day I wake up and work like hell to do my assigned job: teach English. This means […]
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 […]
Monique’s Site Through Psian’s Eyes
View Monique’s site through Psian’s eyes in the beautiful province of Phetchabun.
