All Things Peace Corps
Discover my adventures as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia (older blog posts from Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal). Follow along for pictures, stories, and what it’s like living in a rural mountain village in Armenia. Learn about the projects I do, the people I meet, and my daily life as a teacher and volunteer.
Really only got out of the city one day with Tsetsgee’s family as we went to the Chingis Khan statue outside of UB. Nice weather with wonderful people.
Day trip with Tsetsgee’s family to see Chingis Khan Read MoreNow is a time of summer visitors. Ani Gyalmo’s daughter, and first granddaughter arrived for a visit. Poppie is one of the most happy babies I’ve ever seen.
Ani Gyalmo had some special summer visitors Read MoreMunguu, our office manager, got an incredible new job offer (at double the salary). We are sad to see her go but we are so grateful for everything she has done.
Munguu got a great job offer – Sad to see her go Read MoreMany of you think “This guy works too hard.” and you’d be right. A lot of factors make it very easy to slip into a work-a-holic mode.
Summer Exercise!!! Read MoreWell, everyone got me out of my classroom for a huge staff picnic in the countryside. A fun time had by all.
Buddhist Center staff picnic in the countryside Read MoreAnother semester is done and time for certificate parties. I told them that they are the reason I’m in Mongolian. I’m blessed to be their teacher.
Certificate parties for the Spring semester Read MoreThe old sewing machine was a beautiful hand-crank model. Not surprising when you consider that many in the countryside don’t have electricity
Glimpse of a time lost seeing this old sewing machine Read MoreFirst, to all my loyal readers, I’m sorry the content for the blog has been a little thin, a little hit or miss. I assure you it’s not because I’m …
Still plugging away in Mongolia Read MoreI must have the best air travel karma around. My 14 hour flight from Chicago to Beijing couldn’t have been better. I sat with my back to the restrooms, and …
Back in M.o.n.g.o.l.i.a!!! Read MoreWell, by now, a few of you are wondering if I ever made it home. Yes, I arrived in Kansas City where my brother Mike picked me up at the …
The trip home to Kansas City Read More