Archive for Oceania

Bring the world home – host an international teenager!

June 22nd, 2009 by Ungildil.

Do you miss the day-to-day intercultural exposure that you had as a PCV? Host a YFU international student and bring this cultural exchange right into your home!

Pacific Island Experiences

November 5th, 2007 by jcBlue6.

Hey Everybody I’m interested in being assigned to a Island in the Pacific so I’m looking for somebody to tell me about their experiences. I’m really interested in hearing about your first 6 months and your final 6 months. I curious to know about how you learned to deal with a completely new environment: the emotional, physical, [...]

Are you happy with your placement?

October 28th, 2007 by jds.

I have been nominated for the South Pacific, and judging by the work descriptions for the South Pacific it looks like I am heading for Palua or Micronesia, in youth vocational education. I am of course curious if you have served in these areas or are serving did / are you feeling positive about your experience. Are [...]

Micronesia/Palau

April 19th, 2007 by kllarsen.

Hi there! I just got my assignment for Micronesia/Palau leaving the first part of September 2007. I’d love to chat with anyone who may also be headed my way, or who has been/is there, to pick your brain!  kllarsen@hotmail.com Kathay

Questions about life in the Pacific Islands or Caribbean

December 4th, 2006 by lilshawty14.

Hi, my name is Natalie and I’ve applied for the peace corps to serve in either the pacific islands or the caribbean. I’ve already undergone 2 interviews and I’m at the point right now where I’m supposed to get ahold of returned volunteers from those areas. So if you are currently serving somewhere in Fiji, [...]