As you may already know, I'm going into the Peace Corps once I'm finished with college. The application process is a lengthy and thorough process. Once you've actually been offered and accepted a position, there are several more hoops to jump through. First, you have to submit a very thorough medical history. I'm talking about … Continue reading Medical Clearance- Check!
Once upon a time, my parents saved up for the trip that would inspire my love of travelling and kick-start my goal of travelling the world. In 2008, my family flew across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in order to visit the beautiful country of Switzerland. I fell in love with the country, … Continue reading Once Upon a Time…
Over the past few weeks, I have been reading everything I can find about Moldova, particularly blogs written by past and present Peace Corps volunteers in Moldova. These blogs have been invaluable to me as I try to prepare myself for two years in a place that is very different from the United States. One … Continue reading Asking Myself “Why Not?” Instead of “Why?”
Way back in June, I stumbled across an article that just happened to be on the Peace Corps official blog. I don't even remember what the article was about, but I clicked some links and ended up on the Peace Corps website. I probably spent about five hours that day checking out practically every page … Continue reading Embarking on New Journeys
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