Hi everyone!
We've come to the end of this virtual journey, but I hope we will be able to connect soon via zoom to have more of an open discussion about the articles you've seen and any questions you might have. Writing these pieces for you has been a great excercise for me, and it has made me reflect more on some of the realities I've experienced and what it means to live abroad.
What I've presented isn't a typical Peace Corps experience. Globally, volunteers are much more rural (like I was when I did Peace Corps in Senegal), start their service with zero local language experience, and are placed in cultures much more different from their own. While my last year was a bit more typical, my current assignment with the INAIGEM (National Institute for Research on Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems) is definitely not the norm. However, it was through Peace Corps that I was able to take advantage of this opportunity. Peace Corps service isn't right for everyone, but if any of you think it would be a good fit, I strongly encourage you to start learning about it and seeing if it could align with your future plans.
While living abroad can be exciting and life changing, opportunities closer to home should not be underestimated.
