A story from my Peace Corps days
December 11, 2009 by
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I tell a story about when I was in Moldova. I also decided not to wear an inappropriate t-shirt to Keller’s.
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so true!
that’s why I hate Moldovan buses and trolleybuses in summer – there’s always an old lady concerned with the “curent”. Just have to shut up and sweat like a pig or confront the evil babushka))
how about a story about “private space” in Moldovan public transportation:)))
i have no skills can i still join
I found this all pretty interesting, but could you really not be bothered to turn off the TV (or radio or whatever) that is blaring in the background the whole time?
I plan on joining the peace corps after I graduate with my Masters in Mechanical Engineering. I am somewhat spoken in Spanish and have a minor in Russian. Do you have any guess as to what kind of assignment they would give me?
Thanks.
AppliedRisk, I hope you’re not on Marco Gabaldon’s team.
Hello,
Your are going to think this is weird but…I currently work at Fidelity, we are slow so they are pushing sales stuff on us, and I am in the middle of the Peace Corps application process. This was too weird not to mention. : )
There is billions of different types of jobs you can do! They will choose what they think suits you best. They take all your skills and medical conditions into consideration, for example, if you have Asthma, they will make sure you are close to a medical facility so you can be treated, if needed, or if you already speak another language fluently, they’ll place you in that country. Go to peacecorps (dot) gov , for more information.
Cant wait to volunteer
LOL.
It’s odd that you say that. It must be a cultural thing. They called it the “current.”
Wow, I’m a volunteer in bulgaria and there’s the same fear of breezes! I wonder if it’s Eastern Europe wide?
if i volunteer. what do i get to do ???
so what do they have against macs?
I did 3 tours as a Peace Corps Volunteer and would like to do it again. It is the world’s best relief program.
turn off the tv and you won;t lose your train of thought
what is the show going on in the background? btw, i’m thinking about joining the peace corps too. nice story
Moldova! That is where i would love to be placed. Were people accepting of you there? Honestly, do you think that they considered you as a positive influence or did they loathe your presence and scoff at your attempts to help them? That is one of my worries…
im 17 and CANT wait to join, its my life calling, i cant stop telling people about how excited i am!
How about talking about what you did in the Peace Corps…the bus story was funny.