1/30/26 1/30/26

An Ode to Thai Fruits

Ella shares her favorite Thai fruits and tips for all to take part in the sweet side of Thai food!

1/26/26 1/26/26

What Did 2025 Mean to You?

Volunteers reflect on one year of struggle, growth, and persistence.

12/22/25 12/22/25

Dog Doula

Mack Devoto gives us an unfiltered look into what it takes to be a dog lover and caretaker in rural Thailand. With some help from Google, Mack learns how to do the unexpected, helping her dog deliver puppies in the middle of the night.

10/17/25 10/17/25

Boiled to Biofuel: Where Thailand’s Cassava Goes

Meet Cassava, a crop grown throughout rural Thailand that many volunteers are familiar with, by sight if not by taste. Ella Spear digs into the industry of the plant, and discovers where it roams, once it leaves its roots.

8/29/25 8/29/25

10 Unexpected Friends

An important part of a Peace Corps volunteers role is integrating into the community and getting to know the locals! From the province of Lampang, Elsie Pagel introduces us to a few of the friends she's made - the kind with more than 2 legs and a couple of extra appendages!

8/15/25 8/15/25

Mii Faen Leao

A volunteer in a committed, long-distance relationship shares how certain misconceptions about foreign men in Thailand have impacted his interactions during service.

8/11/25 8/11/25

Meet Bright: An Interview with a Former Peace Corps Student

It isn't often Peace Corps volunteers get to see the impact they've made on their students once they leave site.Because of a chance encounter at university, years before Peace Corps, Emily Hoffmeister had the unique opportunity to discover first hand how English, and a PCV, can inspire and motivate. Meet Bright, his love of connection, and his aspirations to share his culture with the world.

4/2/25 4/2/25

"Mai" Time with the Peace Corps

Former Peace Corps Trainee Yulan long dreamed about serving in Thailand; even made it to country. But then fate played its hand. He's written us a letter, an intimate insight into the sacrifice and struggle in his process, and a sentiment about making it just a little bit further each time.

3/14/25 3/14/25

International Women's Day: Anger

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Sticky Rice and Peace Corps Thailand volunteers are highlighting some special women who have had a tremendous impact. However, for our final post this week, Emily Hoffmeister leaves us with a powerful call to action - on behalf of women everywhere.