All Things Peace Corps
Thailand will be my home for the next 27 months where I will be a Peace Corps volunteer. I want to start my blog with this short post about where I am going.
I’m leaving soon for Peace Corps Thailand Read MoreEveryone says this next month will be a blur. But I don’t care because I am so excited to get this new chapter/journey started in Thailand. Yippie!!!
Just one month before I leave for Thailand! Read MoreEvery invitee is asked to write an aspiration statement but it was more like job interview questions. Not really a “why” I wanted to serve in the Peace Corps.
My Peace Corps Aspiration Statement Read More
Because I know learning new languages is tough for me, I’ve listed other Thai language links to give me a little better grounding before I arrive in Thailand.
Helpful Thai Language Links To Improve Your Study Read MoreI had just gotten home from a long day at work but as soon as I read the email “invited to serve in Thailand”, I was suddenly full of energy. What great news!
Congratulations! I have been invited to serve in Thailand! Read MoreThis is the motivation statement I was asked to write. It asks about reasons you applied, how they relate to your life goals, and PC expectations.
My Peace Corps Motivation Statement Read MoreOn Sunday, a friend, a dharma student, an excellent translator, and even a previous center director, suddenly passed away. Gunjii was only 34.
Gunjiimaa G. 1977-2012 Read MoreIt’s been a nice stay in Kansas City, living first with my brother Mike, and then moving in with mom. Now I am returning to Mongolia.
Returning to Mongolia after 4 months in KC Read MoreI know I’ve talked about health before, it’s no less important every day. So, again it’s on my priority list as I settle into a new life back in KC.
Training & Health back in Kansas City Read MoreNOLS called to say they were starting a program in Tanzania (NOLS Kenya closed 10 years ago) and they wanted to use one of my pictures in The Leader publication
My picture was in The Leader – NOLS East Africa Read More