Nhi Le, 130 TESS Every morning, as I rollover on my twin-sized mattress on top of a queen-sized frame for the fourth time, I wonder to myself, “Why am I here?” While […]
Mornings
Meeting in the Middle: A Counterpart’s Condolences
Neil Pickus, 131 YinD Peace Corps service calls upon volunteers not only to serve their communities abroad, but to create an atmosphere that allows for personal growth and cultural understanding. In many […]
So How’s Goal Two Going
Shannon Murphy, 131 TESS “Soy Boricua primera, segundo Americana.” Those words are pretty important to me when people ask about my background, since many still struggle to understand that Puerto Rico is […]
Peace Corps is a Ball Game
Gabriel Reid, 130 TESS Right off the bat, trainees begin the intense process of cultural immersion. We all start with two strikes against us because none of us know Thai and we […]
On Learning to Love Myself Through The Anxiety
Natalie Garro, 129 YinD I open the front door. Not the gate, just the door. I exist. I drink instant coffee with milk and honey and pretend I’m not pretending to miss […]
To the City of Angels
Carissa Anderson, 130 YinD To the city of angels: After living in Thailand for little more than a year, I’ve always viewed Bangkok like an annoying sibling. It’s a required relationship to […]
Super Simple Abs Workout with Natalie
Natalie Garro, 129 TESS Salutations! Once again, we are embarking on a follow-up to my article: A Beginner’s Guide to Running. I’m not sure that sentence made grammatical sense. Anyway, here is […]
Peaks & Valleys, Vol. 15 feat. Nhi Le
Halli Benson, 130 TESS Peaks and Valleys is a series of interviews with PCVs discussing the highs and lows in the past month. It highlights the unique quality of Peace Corps service […]
An Ode to the Host Family that Loved Me
Caitlin Navratil, 131 YinD I wrote and re-wrote this post three different times. The first time, it was too wordy – more like a memoir, not an ode. The second time, it […]
Through Their Eyes Episode 3: Natalie
Through Their Eyes is a video series that documents the experiences of Peace Corps Thailand Volunteers. Each video showcases the unique perspective of one volunteer and highlights how they are experiencing this Peace Corps Journey.
The Next Chapter: Two Years in Sisaket
Once a month we like to share a story we find really interesting from a volunteer’s blog. This month we share one from The Thai Tea. Natalie Heinitz, 131 YinD Today, I […]
Riding the Waves of Service
Larissa Delgado, 130 YinD Back in 130’s PST, we had a session where each of us were given a chart named, “The Cycle of Vulnerability and Adjustment.” There, it’s lines plainly depicted […]
Si Thep: 3 Days in the Peace Corps
Kayla Adams, visiting friend of PCV Michael Marano The whiskey and water haze my vision softly at the edges, making this memory, even in its presence, as beautiful as a dream. I […]
It Isn’t Easy
Ali Talwar, 130 TESS Everyone seems to be aware that Peace Corps “isn’t easy.” But, what does that mean!? Before I came here, people told me this all the time. It was […]
See You Again on the Next Time
Michael Marano, 129 TESS I asked a question that’s only ever been answered in my favor by liars, “Is this going to hurt?” “Yes,” the Peace Corps nurse replied, holding a long, […]
