Sticky Rice Magazine 8/24/26 Sticky Rice Magazine 8/24/26

Gone Fishing

Anne Marie ponders how the concept of self can differ from culture to culture.

Cover Photo provided by Gretchen Evans.

Sticky Rice Magazine 8/19/26 Sticky Rice Magazine 8/19/26

Time to Tam Aa-Haan

Some volunteers couldn’t take the heat, so they stepped into the kitchen.

Sticky Rice Magazine 8/14/26 Sticky Rice Magazine 8/14/26

Heart of Service

“No one is shiny, no one is perfect….we are all the best of us.”

Finding the heart of service through old connections and new.

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Movie Night Every Night

A love letter to movie theatres.

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Finding My Footing

“I can’t even imagine if I were still back home, in that same place, stuck in that version of my life.”

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My Thai Roommates

Sometimes we don't get to pick who our roommates are, but it doesn't mean we can't embrace them all the same.

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WIMB

What’s In My Bag, YinD Volunteer edition.

Sticky Rice Magazine 4/10/26 Sticky Rice Magazine 4/10/26

Buffalo in My Backyard

Chloe shares what it's like to live somewhere beautiful, but so physically isolated.

2/6/26 2/6/26

Growth through Games

There's more to the game capture the flag that meets the eye. Read Tal's observations now!

12/8/25 12/8/25

Let Your Inner Child Out

Small joys — flowers, butterflies, childhood books — quietly shape our days and remind us to savor life’s simplicity.

11/10/25 11/10/25

Today I Turned Left

We're back from bpit term, refreshed from vacation and ready for a new semester. Returning to site after a relaxing visit with her parents, Tal Carmel shares a new view and new mindset she's found in her village.

10/3/25 10/3/25

Ellie's Site Through Bryanna's Eyes

Head to the countryside of Kalasin, and check out the magic of Ellie's site, through Bryanna's eyes!

10/1/25 10/1/25

Snapshot of Service: Office Afternoons

"Once, I spent an entire hour doing splits, cartwheels, and backbends with a group of 4th grade girls who decided they urgently needed to stretch instead of going home."Catch a Snapshot of afternoons in the office, with TESS volunteer Lilly.

9/15/25 9/15/25

What's a PCVL?

"While my commute, living accommodations, and responsibilities don’t resemble those of a “typical” PCV anymore, I’ve discovered that much of my lived experience is still, shockingly, the same." Starting our week off right, Kayla Kawalec shares about her work as a Peace Corps Volunteer Leader in Thailand.

9/12/25 9/12/25

The Power of Your Presence

Peace Corps Volunteers are just planting seeds. We usually don’t get to see the beautiful things that blossom from the time we dedicate to our communities. But if we’re lucky, we get a glimpse of the buds.

9/8/25 9/8/25

Emily's Site Through Mia and Kiera's Eyes

Mia and Kiera take a magical trip to Mukdahan to visit Emily’s Site. Read about the trip Through Their Eyes to find out more about Emily’s life in Isaan.

7/11/25 7/11/25

Take Me To: Pai

Three staff writers take us to a peaceful sanctuary nestled in the mountains of the North. Join Kiera, Mae and Emily in beauty, tranquility, and fierce joy as they take us to...

6/27/25 6/27/25

Snapshot of Service: New Routines

This snapshot captures a moment that made a lasting impression - a moment of warmth and community that encapsulates the culture PCVs in Thailand are lucky to experience every day.

6/23/25 6/23/25

Take Me To: Ayutthaya

Our travel experts are back, with a must-see destination just a short ways from Bangkok - the still proud, still beautiful capital of the ancient Kingdom of Siam.

4/18/25 4/18/25

A Story to Tell: PCV 135 Lalo… Revisiting Thailand, Making New Memories

Lalo has seen it before — Peace Corps service in Thailand — but this time he sees service with a deeper understanding of himself, appreciation of the world, and, now, a life companion.