Peace Corps Changed My Life

Inspired by this video and by a recent conversation with my dad, I figured I'd mention a bit about the role Peace Corps has played in my life here. I started this blog after I finished my Peace Corps service, but my time spent as an English teacher in Ukraine is threaded through my life today. While in the Peace Corps, I met my husband. While in the Peace Corps I found a profession that fulfilled my desire to teach, to always be 'doing,' and to be involved in the world.

My 27 months in Ukraine were hard, were rewarding, and were frustrating. I learned how to be an adult in Ukraine: I paid bills, I lived alone, I held a job. . .It was an amazing experience that has shaped my future.

I am always thrilled when people I know email asking for more information. Peace Corps isn't for everyone: it is a 2-year contract with the US government. The bureaucratic rules make some crazy. Some people don't like the 2-year committment. But it is a wonderful opportunity to go abroad and really do something in the world, it is a good way for the US government to spend its money to 'increase understanding.'

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