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Author: Jim Damico

Ben, an Asian American Peace Corps volunteer serving in Mongolia riding a horse in traditional clothes
Mongolia

Ben Crossing Cultures: an Asian American in the Peace Corps

by Jim Damico

Hear the story of Ben Park, an Asian American who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia. Discover the power of cultural exchange and personal growth.

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a group photo of Peace Corps Fiji volunteers with Katie, an Asian American
Fiji

Katie Crossing Cultures: An Asian American In Fiji

by Jim Damico

Discover the inspiring journey of an Asian American in the Peace Corps, Katie Zhao, in ‘Crossing Cultures: Contributions of Asian & Pacific heritage volunteers.’

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Peace Corps Armenia volunteers singing the national anthem at their swearing-in
Armenia / Blog / Peace Corps

Armenia Welcomes New Peace Corps Volunteers: Highlights From The Ceremony

by Jim Damico

Join us as we celebrate the swearing-in of the newest Peace Corps volunteers in Armenia, featuring speeches from leaders and a special appearance by Director Carol Spahn.

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Arina, an Asian volunteer with the Peace Corps serving in Armenia, sitting in front of a statue
Armenia

Arina Crossing Cultures: an Asian American in the Peace Corps

by Jim Damico

Discover the inspiring Peace Corps journeys, including Arina, an Asian volunteer, in ‘Crossing Cultures: Contributions of Asian & Pacific heritage volunteers.’

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portrait of Asian volunteer, Tenzin, who is serving in the Peace Corps in Armenia
Armenia

Tenzin Crossing Cultures: An Asian American In Armenia

by Jim Damico

Follow Tenzin Nyima’s journey as an Asian Peace Corps volunteer teaching in Armenia, navigating language barriers, community integration, and cultural exchange.

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To celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have collected interviews for the series "Crossing Cultures: Asian American volunteers in the Peace Corps"
Peace Corps

Crossing Cultures: Asian American volunteers in the Peace Corps

by Jim Damico

Discover the inspiring journeys of volunteers in the Peace Corps, in our series, ‘Crossing Cultures: Contributions of Asian American volunteers.’

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example pictures for the photo challenge and the bingo card
How To

Capturing Culture: A Photo Challenge For Peace Corps Volunteers

by Jim Damico

Immerse in culture with Peace Corps! Join the 30-Day ‘Capturing Culture’ Photo Challenge. Share your experiences with #pcvphotochallenge.

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Peace Corps Armenia trainees doing their practicum teaching at our school - picture of our 3rd grade students reading from a textbook
Blog

Look Inside: Education Trainees’ Successful Practicum Week

by Jim Damico

Explore a week of triumphs as Peace Corps trainees shine in their TEFL practicum at a rural Armenian school. Discover their impactful journey!

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an eternal flame surrounded by pillars at the Armenian Genocide Memorial
Armenia / Blog

Armenian Genocide Museum: Loss, Survival & Sharing the Story

by Jim Damico

Discover the solemn history at the Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan. Join us on a guided tour and learn from a PhD researcher’s insights.

Armenian Genocide Museum: Loss, Survival & Sharing the Story Read More
With two staff from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation who joined Danielle, an Environment Volunteer in the Philippines, for the first day of the IEC campaign.
The Philippines

Environment volunteer in the Philippines: Danielle’s Journey

by Jim Damico

Explore Danielle Angert’s journey as a Peace Corps Environment volunteer in the Philippines, working on coastal resource management projects.

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My name is Jim and I am a PCV in Armenia. But I have also served in Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal. I set up this website to help others. For more info about this site click here.

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