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

"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.

To start off our week, Colt Dreyer shares some hilarious, and educational, moments that resulted from stumbling over cultural stereotypes and slight miscommunications. This is a look at the truth of our teaching outside the classroom!

During service, many volunteers find themselves integrating and growing in many beautiful ways. One of our writers shares how, not long after arriving in Thailand, she became a sunflower.

Four volunteers across Thailand take us on a culinary journey, showcasing a week of lunches in the busy lives of PCVs and community members in their regions!

Soon-to-be RPCV Bradford Reszel finishes his series on 360 Degree Leadership with a recap and call to action for all of us to continue being leaders, no matter our position.

Group 136 is officially the newest batch of Peace Corps Thailand volunteers! To congratulate them, the cohorts already in country have compiled some advice they have, as the newbies begin to make their way to site.

Peace Corps Thailand volunteers were told recently “In alignment with the updated federal priorities, Climate considerations will no longer be included in Peace Corps programming." It's not like my Thai friends don't already know something is wrong.

"My community members don't value my presence simply because I can speak English... My community values the very thing they brought me in for, my differences." - Kayla Kawalec, 134 YinD