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 […]
Tatted in Thailand: Crystal, McKenzie, & Hannah
Life at a Funeral
Kayla McCabe, 129 YinD Last July, a girl from my community died unexpectedly. She went to school and lived in the city, but her family lives across the street from me and, […]
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 […]
Together in Thailand: Finding Love
Sometimes we didn’t talk. Sometimes I would play guitar and she doodled in her notebook. We were friends more instant than the coffee here, but I couldn’t deny my feelings.
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.
Tatted in Thailand: Hoi, Christalynn, & Megan
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 […]
Taking Steps
Hannah Steffe, 130 YinD It has taken me a while to work up the nerve and energy to write this post for reasons that will hopefully become apparent to you throughout this […]
Yang Mai Dai Nawn: A Seat at the Table
Zari Havercome, 130 YinD This is a series entitled after the popular lyric in pop song “Choey Moey” by Youngohm’s , ยังไมไดนอน, meaning “can’t sleep yet.” This embodies a phrase that I […]
Look Forward, But Not Too Far
Andrea Aribe, 130 YinD “Look forward, but not too far,” Pii Pueng said. Her words were simple. Yet, they pulled on my heart strings with such strength. How she was able to […]
Phu Kradueng National Park
Megan Cindric, 129 YinD An ~unofficial~ travel guide Phu Kradueng National Park is one of the most popular parks in all of Thailand, situated in Loei province in Issan. I know what […]
Dalton’s Site Through Pablo’s Eyes
Every volunteer has a unique experience depending on the location, religion, and traditions of their site. Each month we will explore a new volunteer’s site through the eyes of a visiting volunteer […]
My Thai Transformation: A Volunteer’s Tale of Losing Fifty Pounds and Finding Self-Love
Aseem Kever, 130 YinD I have been very fortunate to accomplish many things in my twenty-seven years, amongst them: graduating from Berkeley, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, traveling to 15 different countries, and joining […]
Faces of Peace Corps Thailand: Andy Anderson
Artwork by Catherine Nightengale, 129 YinD Andy Anderson Group 129, TESS -I have unofficially adopted and named all five dogs that live on my street. -I once received a “phone call” in […]
Deciding on a Third Year
Anna McGillicuddy, 129 YinD I joined the Peace Corps at a point in my life when it was much in need of change and yet, when I arrived to begin this journey, […]
