February 2013
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An Open Letter
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: contemplating joining Peace Corps. But should you? Is it right for you? Honestly,...
Feb 13th
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Bislama Word of the Week: Tabu
lynnovermyer: Tabu adj. forbidden, prohibited 2. holy 3. n restriction, prohibition  I hear “tabu” when: Sitting on mats under the mango trees when my niece Marinette tries to eat a leaf or a pencil or my brother’s toe. “Tabu” can be used to mean “No”. I hear “tabu” in church- Papa God, Jesus Son, mo Tabu Spirit. “Tabu” can also mean “Holy”. I see the “Tabu Tri” the Namele on the Vanuatu...
Feb 12th
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Feb 11th
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Feb 11th
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“I wanted to travel, I wanted to learn skills that would be useful for the rest...”
– University of Colorado Boulder alumnus and Peace Corps/Swaziland Volunteer Andrew Warren Nute
Feb 8th
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Feb 7th
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Feb 5th
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January 2013
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Jan 24th
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“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t need a college...”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - February 4, 1968
Jan 21st
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Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
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“No matter where you are, people are people, and no matter where you are, you...”
– Peace Corps Volunteer Lauren Falk
Jan 10th
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Jan 4th
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December 2012
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Dec 31st
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Dec 27th
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We are experiencing some complications with one of...
We are working to correct the problem and to make it available to everyone as soon as possible. If you are unable to access our website and would like to start or continue your application, you can do so from here! 
Dec 26th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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