For those readers that are considering joining Peace Corps after completing a Master's degree, Sameera would be a great contact for you! Read on to hear about her life in Belize! 1. Please introduce yourself. I’m Sameera, I’m 25 years old and I love travel. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to an African American mother and a Somali immigrant father. Since I was very … [Read more...]
Tremendous Renee
Hey guys! I want to introduce you to Renee :) She is currently serving in Morocco. We decided to use a different format for her interview and opted for YOUTUBE. It turned out really well and I am so happy she suggested it. Please check out her contribution to the Black History Month & Beyond series. Show her some love and leave her some comments on the video :) Her YT … [Read more...]
Life in Morocco
The love that the Peace Corps Volunteers of Morocco have been showing this project is amazing! Dominic is currently serving in a village named Zagora and hales from North Carolina. His story embodies the significance that travel has on changing your life, if you allow it ;-) Read on about his life in Morocco. 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Dominic Cherod … [Read more...]
From Georgia to Ghana
Please introduce yourself: I am Alexandria Smith, 25 year’s old born in Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. My mother, two brothers and I moved to Atlanta after my mother divorced my father of years of physical and verbal abuse. I live in a predominately urban African-American community. My mother worked as a sales clerk at Walmart and my … [Read more...]
Life in Ghana
Today on the blog let's welcome Eboni! She is currently a Peace Corps Volunteer experiencing life in Ghana. If you have more questions for her after reading her story be sure to email or "Facebook" via the contact details below. 1. Please introduce yourself. Hey yal! My name is Eboni Hooper and I'm currently an Education PCV in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. I'm from St. … [Read more...]
Life in Ethiopia
1. Please introduce yourself. How to introduce yourself, without sounding like you are signing up for OKCupid? Here is my attempt. I am a recently Returned Food Security Peace Corps Volunteer; I served in rural Ethiopia and collaborated with key government officials and community members to establish a small-scale garden project with female headed households to improve … [Read more...]
Living in West Africa
Carla's story interestingly explains how her experiences in Liberia as a student and living in South Korea lead her to become Peace Corps. Check out more below on living in west Africa! 1. Please introduce yourself "My name is Carla Camille Whyte and I am a Brooklyn native. I studied Sociology during my undergraduate years at Lehman College, one of the senior colleges … [Read more...]
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
I am so happy to share this interview with you all from Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Byron! He's served not once but TWICE and has tons of amazing memories. Check out the interview below: 1. Please introduce yourself. I'm Byron L. Williams: a father, a husband, a two-time Peace Corps Volunteer. … [Read more...]
Anazette in Korea
Back in 2011 when I was a fresh faced English teacher just getting my bearings in South Korea, I met Anazette a fellow EPIK teacher. At the time she was already starting her second year and proved to be a great resource for getting acclaimed to my new life in Ulsan. She offered great advice on fun things to do in Seoul as well as entertaining activities to do with young … [Read more...]
Wanderlust in Vietnam
Blogging is a great way to be introduced to new travelers and their journeys. I found Sheryll's "The Wanderlust Project" last year while living in Spain. I loved reading her reviews of Korean beauty products and her adventures around Asia. Her new tales in Vietnam do not disppoint. Read on to find out about this glamtrotter! 1. Please introduce yourself. Hi! I'm Sheryll. … [Read more...]