thesharpiemarkerapproach:

Dear Person Contemplating Joining Peace Corps,

I imagine that you’re at a transition point in your life. Perhaps you’ve just graduated, perhaps you’re going through a career change, perhaps you have an itch for something more that can’t be scratched. Whatever the reason, here you are:…

peacecorps:

We just announced our Top Volunteer States! Did your state make the list? 

For the second consecutive year, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Oregon top the list of Volunteer-producing states per capita, with 8.1, 7.2 and 6.4 Volunteer

s per capita, respectively; while the greatest number of Volunteers call California, New York and Texas home with 1,084, 448 and 381 Volunteers, respectively.

barackobama:

“We are going to win this fight. But the fight is not over.” —President Obama

I’ve now been vizify-ed. :)

peacecorps:

On November 15, 1992 the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers arrived to serve in Ukraine

I’m proud to have served in Peace Corps Ukraine as a member of Group 39.

The teachers at my school presented me with a hand-embroidered traditional Ukrainian rushnik at my farewell party.

statue of Taras Shevcheko in the town park

autumn in Semenivka

photo of me with the students of School #3 after our healthy lifestyles seminar 

Note: today is my last day as a Peace Corps Volunteer… it’s been a wild ride. :)

costume curling in Kiev with PCVs :)

The teachers at my school presented me with a hand-embroidered traditional Ukrainian rushnik at my farewell party.

I presented my guitar to the local music school as a going-away present. They rewarded me with an impromptu concert and lots of smiles, wishes for my lifelong happiness, healthy and success and hugs. Definitely a fair trade. 

curling in Kiev with fellow PCVs 

my wonderful 11A class (with their regular class teacher)

Note: Today is my last day in my host town of Semenivka. Off to Kiev to finish up the paperwork which will officially make me… a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer :)