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Jack serves as a #PeaceCorps Community Economic Development volunteer in North Macedonia. Winters get cold. Food is fresh. Mountains are always close.

His interview gives a look at daily life and how service reshapes your sense of time.

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December 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
✨ PCV life is all about adapting. Start 2026 with small wellness goals to keep balanced. 🚶‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Ideas:
✅ Take a daily walk
✅ Try local foods
✅ Improve sleep
✅ Check in on mental health

Read the full list for inspiration: wanderingtheworld.substack.com/p/wellness-n...

#PeaceCorps #WellnessGoals
Wellness New Year's Resolutions for Peace Corps Volunteers
Serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer means juggling new places, new people, and new expectations.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Find the comfort in discomfort.” 🌍

#PeaceCorps Volunteer Jack Ortega shares how his time in Nepal—living in a stone house, planting potatoes, and building community through agriculture—reshaped his outlook on resilience and connection.

Full story: wanderingtheworld.com/agriculture-...
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
“Mongolia is cold, but the people are warm.” 🇲🇳

Alex’s #PeaceCorps story captures it all:
* Teaching English in Ulaanbaatar
* Joining paleontology camps 🦕
* Learning khoomei throat singing 🎶
* Overcoming culture shock and impostor syndrome

Read more ➡️ wanderingtheworld.com/education-vo...
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
📢 #PeaceWorks in Morocco is leading the way in PCV-run publications.

This digital magazine is created, edited, and published entirely by Peace Corps Volunteers—and it's making a difference.

📚 Tips for starting your own publication

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#PeaceCorps
December 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Just dropped a full guide on how PCVs can request free books from Darien Book Aid. 📚✨

If you want dictionaries, comics, atlases, vocational books, or simple biographies, this system works. And shipping is covered.

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#PeaceCorps #DarienBookAid
December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Teaching English in #TimorLeste brings plenty of surprises. 🏫
As Silas Mullin finishes his service, he gave us these final words:

“Keep your pack light. Hold onto the good memories. Take more photos than you think you need.”

Read the interview:
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December 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
What stands out most from Hunter Casazza’s time as a #PeaceCorps volunteer in #StLucia isn’t just the teaching—it’s the kindness. 🍊

Neighbors bringing fruit, bus drivers offering rides, and families treating him like their own.

Read more: wanderingtheworld.com/education-vo...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Weighing babies. Teaching the First 1000 Days. Soap-making. Reusable pads. Teen Club for HIV+ teens. ✨

Pam’s service in #Malawi mixes big heart with smart projects. She even submitted a grant to drill a borehole for 300+ girls.

Read her day-to-day: wanderingtheworld.com/health-volun...
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#PeaceCorps Volunteer Aimee didn’t expect that her biggest lesson in #Albania would come from learning to slow down.
From crafting and coding to coffee chats, her story captures the beauty of small-town service. 🇦🇱☕

📖 Read Aimee’s interview: wanderingtheworld.com/ced-voluntee...
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Mornings helping pack prescriptions. Afternoons teaching youth about leadership. Evenings sharing meals with her host family.

That’s Angelina’s life as a #PeaceCorps Health Volunteer in Zambia. She’s learned to adapt, and embrace her identity. 🐛✨

Full story: wanderingtheworld.com/health-volun...
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just wrapped up 2 years teaching in Indonesia! 🇮🇩📚

Living with my host family, learning Indonesian slang, and being the only foreigner in town taught me more about people, culture, and even myself than I ever imagined.

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#PeaceCorps
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🌍 LinkedIn isn’t just for job hunting—it’s for Peace Corps Volunteers right now!
📸 Post your projects
🤝 Connect with other PCVs and RPCVs
📢 Fundraise for your grants
💼 Build your future opportunities

#PeaceCorps #LinkedInTips #VolunteerLife #ProfessionalGrowth
How PCVs Can Get the Most Out of LinkedIn
How Volunteers Can Use LinkedIn to Share Their Service and Build Their Future
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November 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In #Fiji, #PeaceCorps volunteer Claire turned community dreams into reality like creating a women’s business center & nightly study hall program.

From weaving skirts to drinking yagona, she discovered how deeply service is rooted in culture. 🌺

Read her story 👉 wanderingtheworld.com/ced-voluntee...
November 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Life as a PC #YouthDevelopment volunteer in Armenia means balancing challenges, rewards, and plenty of surprising moments. 🌟 Katie shares her experience building community, learning Armenian, and exploring every corner of the country.

Read her interview: wanderingtheworld.com/youth-develo...
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🌍 Juggling #PeaceCorps duties? I’ve been using #ChatGPT to make life easier, especially with my VRG reports and grant proposals. 🚀 Curious how #AI can boost your service? Check out my latest article on 6 ways to use ChatGPT during your Peace Corps journey! 💡

#VolunteerTools #GrantWriting
ChatGPT in the Peace Corps: 6 Practical Uses for Volunteers
As a Peace Corps volunteer, you have many different responsibilities, like teaching, helping with community projects, learning new languages, and understanding cultural differences.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🌟 Embracing #Happiness in the #PeaceCorps 🌟

Peace Corps service comes with challenges. Want to stay happy through it all? Discover three essential practices that can help. Click the link to learn more!

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#Positivity
How To Thrive In The Peace Corps: Cultivating Happiness Amidst Challenges
Even during training, the Peace Corps tells all volunteers they are going to have high points and low points.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Stuck in the daily grind of Peace Corps life? 🌍 Discover how to turn routines into meaningful moments with three simple habits: mindfulness, curiosity, and creativity. ✨

Read more: wanderingtheworld.substack.com/p/three-easy...

#PeaceCorps #Mindfulness #VolunteerAbroad #PersonalGrowth
Three Easy Habits To Enrich Your Peace Corps Experience
Compared to the life we left back in the US, sometimes being a PCV can be pretty boring.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
What does service look like as a Youth Development volunteer in Thailand? 🇹🇭

Emily’s journey includes youth councils, English clubs, cultural exchange, and unforgettable community ties.

Read her story: wanderingtheworld.com/youth-develo...

#PeaceCorps #VolunteerInThailand #YouthDevelopment
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Ken’s time as a #PeaceCorps #YouthDevelopment volunteer in #Morocco shines with strong moments. He created career workshops, started the C.L.I.M.B. leadership project, and worked with young adults on hikes across the country. 🥾🌄

Catch his full interview here: wanderingtheworld.com/yd-volunteer...
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just finished your #PeaceCorps service?

The skills you’ve gained—resilience, flexibility, leadership—are exactly what employers want today.

📉 Technical skills evolve.
📈 Soft skills endure.

Here’s how to use your story to land your next role: wanderingtheworld.substack.com/p/your-peace...
Your Peace Corps Experience: A Launchpad for Career Success
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you’ve spent the past two years working on community-led projects, working through cultural differences, and overcoming challenges.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#PeaceCorps service has its highs and lows, but the Peer Support Network (PSN) is a reminder that help is always nearby.

This team of trained PCVs offers peer mentoring, resources, and a listening ear to help you make the most of your service. 💬

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November 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In #SriLanka’s tea-covered hills, #PeaceCorps Volunteer Tommy Kolovos teaches English through laughter and patience — showing students that mistakes aren’t failures, they’re stepping stones.

Read more: wanderingtheworld.com/education-vo...
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
From climate communications to hands-on conservation — Ilana’s shift from academia to action shows what #PeaceCorps service is all about.

Her reflections on environmental work, identity, and belonging remind us how service transforms both community and self. 🌱

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November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just did an interview about life as a 67-year-old Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia. 🌍

We talked about finding purpose after 50, saying yes to new challenges, and why I’ve served in four countries (and counting).

#PeaceCorps #VolunteerAbroad #PurposeDriven #NeverTooOld #GlobalCitizen
A 67-year-old Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia: You’re Too Old for That - Nifty50Plus
“You’re Too Old For That” is a regular series that explores inspiring activities being pursued by those over 50 years old who feel you’re never too old to do what lights you up. Jim Damico has never b...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 AM