I was recently nominated for service in Latin America for June of 2007. Although I am excited about the nomination I was a little disappointed b/c the departure date is a year away. When I asked my recuiter if there were any other assignments leaving earlier then that, in any region, in any area, she [...]
Hey everybody. I got word that I’ll be teaching somewhere in Tanzania. Math & Science, which is the field I wanted. Sicne then I’ve just been sitting around wanting to get in contact with some other PCVs. Viola! Here I am. Seek and you will find. Ask and you will recieve. So, first question: What do you pack? To [...]
Hi there, My name is Jenny and I just went through the nomination process about a week ago, next step is to go through the medical/dental clearance which I am having done in August. My departure date is not until May 2007, I was wondering if there was anyone out there that has a [...]
Hello, My name is David Howard, I am planning on applying to the Peace Corps within the next 4 to 6 months. I am planning on leaving in approximately one year. I would love to hear any advice that any of you might have on what to do to prepare for the Peace Corps, how [...]
In a matter of weeks, my life, as I have known it for 61 years, will drastically change. On July 24th, I will begin my 27-months with the Peace Corps serving in South Africa. This realization came to me for the first time 2 days ago – I began to cry. At first, I didn’t [...]
