Crossing Cultures With the Peace Corps
Peace Corps Letters From the Field
Introduction
A newly gathered collection of letters written by Peace Corps Volunteers capturing the adventures and challenges, joys and sorrows, trials and rewards of service in another land.
Fitting In
- “A South African Storm,” by Allison Howard (South Africa)
- “Hey, Driver!” by Thalia Kwok (China)
- “One Step at a Time,” by Fred Koehler (Togo)
- “Girl Farmer,” by Angela (Rich) George (Dominican Republic)
- “Angel,” by Barbara Arrington (South Africa)
- “How Does One Spell Happiness in Paraguay? ...” by Jane Troxell (Paraguay)
Local Flavor
- “Waking Up, Stepping Out,” by Steve Iams (Nepal)
- “Soneka’s Village,” by Richard Lupinsky Jr. (Tanzania)
- “Enough to Make Your Head Spin,” by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley (Bulgaria)
- “A Day” and “A Year,” by Jordan Earl (Uzbekistan)
Witnessing Change
- “Looking Back,” by Carla Bachechi (Macedonia)
- “Just Like the Old Days,” by Jonathan Phillips (Mongolia)
- “Respect for Authority,” by Jonathan Phillips (Mongolia)
- “Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle,” by Nina Porzucki (Romania)
The Challenges of Service
- “Chiggers and Other Challenges,” by Joan Heberger (Honduras)
- “A Life of Sacrifice and Hardship?” by Robin Solomon (Kazakhstan)
- “Lessons Learned as a New Teacher,” by Christian Deitch (Kyrgyz Republic)
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