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.
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 MoreTuesday was my grandmother’s funeral. The toughest thing about being a ‘traveler’ is that I miss weddings, births and now, deaths. I will miss Grandma Pabst.
I will miss you Grandma Pabst! Read More
During a run, I wondered at what temperature do eyeballs freeze? So, I thought I would talk about the adjustments you make living in Mongolia during winter.
At what temperature do eyeballs freeze? Read MoreToday a group of us drove to the City Dump to distribute hot food to the poor who made their living sifting through the trash. The Stupa Cafe made 500 khuushuur
Taking hot food to the poor at the City Dump Read More