Peace Corps Online has asked five prominent RPCVs and Staff to write a memo on the most important issues facing the Peace Corps today . Issues raised include the independence of the Peace Corps, political appointments at the agency, revitalizing the five-year rule, lowering the ET rate, empowering… Continue

Friends, what a difference a month makes…

Let me begin by stating that I am happy and fulfilled and have been happy (and mostly fulfilled) here in Paraguay since I got to site in August (08). What is also true is that I haven't always had enough activities to fill my days. Then along came an idea called…”Como Planear Mi Vida” that changed everything...

Now, if I had been more proactive, I would have marched over to the colegio (middle/high school) and introduced myself to the students during m… Continue