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.
March 19th was our swearing-in ceremony where I became a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand for the next 2 years. The ceremony was covered by the local news.
Peace Corps Thailand 126 Swearing-In Ceremony was Awesome! Read MoreAll the host families in Bang Yai threw a Going Away party for the volunteers that they hosted for the last 8-weeks. Fun but sad too because of the goodbyes.
Bang Yai Families Threw Us a Going Away Party Read MoreCarter wrote a beautiful song that group 126 sang to our language teachers, the PC staff and the managers for all they have done for us during our Training.
A beautiful song to our teachers and the PC staff Read MoreWe found out where we are being sent for the next two years. My site assignment is in Chaiyaphum in north-central Thailand.
My Site Assignment is in North Central Thailand Read MoreMy host family took me, Kailei, Angela and Lydia to Wat Pa temple, an old temple in Suphan Buri, The locals call it “Wat Pa”, which means to Temple of Forest.
Went to see the 800-year-old Wat Pa Temple in Suphanburi Read MorePeace Corps Thailand Group 126 TCCS volunteers put on “Fun in the Classroom” Teacher Training Camp for about 100 local English teachers at Wat Dao School.
“Fun in the Classroom” Teacher Training Camp Read MoreWe took a day trip to Bangkok to test out our language skills on the transportation systems of Thailand and to visit the PC headquarters. We all loved it!
Awesome Day Trip to Bangkok Read MoreAll of the volunteers joined together to put on an English & Life Skills camp for 200 6th graders from 8 different schools. A fun day for everyone!
English & Life Skills Camp for 200 Students Read MoreMy host family took Kailei and I to visit a temple called Wat Kun In. It was a beautiful temple complex and very busy. We had a wonderful day seeing the sights.
Went to Wat Kun In Temple with Kailei Read MoreWe had our first English teaching practicum at Bang Mae Mai primary school. We would pair up, one teaching while the other one observes. It was a good day.
Our First English Teaching Practicum in Thailand Read More