All Things Peace Corps
Experience all of Peace Corps’ host countries through my posts! This category covers everything related to countries where Peace Corps places volunteers. From here you can find posts about individual countries, including their history, culture, people, geography, and Peace Corps programs. Get an in-depth look at what life is like as a Peace Corps volunteer by reading interviews, blog posts and viewing photos from volunteers serving in communities across the globe. Learn about the projects volunteers work on and how they collaborate with local partners. Discover Peace Corps milestones and impact in each country. Whether you’re considering volunteering, want to learn more before visiting, or just interested in these amazing places, this category offers a comprehensive look at each country through the lens of Peace Corps service.
My host father took my host sister and me to an Alligator Show near their house. It was kind of a “Harlem Globetrotters” version if they trained alligators.
A Traveling Alligator Show Comes to My Village Read MoreDon Chedi is like a “state fair” x 100. But the centerpiece was the theatrical presentation, complete with army battles with elephants throwing bodies around.
Our Host Families Take Us to See ‘Don Chedi’ Read MoreSome pictures from a typical day for Education trainees – Thai language in the morning, ride to the hub for more training, then ride back home.
A typical day at the office for Education trainees Read MoreOn Saturday, we met our host families. We’re divided into about 4-5 groups throughout the area. We will live with our host families for the next 8 weeks.
Meeting our host families and going our new homes! Read MoreFor me, this was the best day – getting our mountain bikes. I love riding and when I heard we “had” to ride in Thailand, I was almost in heaven.
We get our mountain bikes today! Woot! Woot! Read MoreWe arrived at our hotel where we will stay for the next week as we get oriented. We had a special welcome ceremony followed by a party. Fun had by all!
A Thailand Welcome Party late into the night! Read MoreFinally, on our way! Boarded our flight, first to Korea, then on to Bangkok. We arrived late, late at night so almost fell asleep as we drove to our hotel.
Leavin’ on a jet plane! On our way to Bangkok, Thailand! Read MoreWe had a short staging event at a hotel in Washington, DC, where we meet everyone, including someone from the Thai embassy and also the president of the NPCA
Meeting important people at our Thailand staging event 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