July 2025 Newsletter

WanderingTheWorld.com - All Things Peace Corps monthly newsletter

It’s been a hot summer everywhere! How is it where you’re at? I’m extending a 3rd year, so took some time to go back to the US. But I wasn’t ready for the high temps and high humidity of the Midwest! In this issue we finally highlight one of the PCV run publications, PeaceWorks by the good folks serving in Morocco. More intervews, and a repeat of how to use a drybag as a kettlebell. Enjoy!

In this issue:

• PeaceWorks Is Showing The Way For PCV-Run Publications

• More PCV Interviews from Around the World

• Other posts at WanderingTheWorld.com

  • Easy Fitness Hacks: DIY Kettlebell From A 5L Dry Bag

  • PeaceWorks Is Showing The Way For PCV-Run Publications

• Posts at WanderingTheWorld.substack.com

• Personal Update from Armenia

Enjoy the newsletter!

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PeaceWorks Is Showing The Way For PCV-Run Publications

Created by Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco, this digital magazine gives PCVs a space to share art, stories, and ideas—entirely volunteer-run from start to finish. ✍️🌍This post walks you through how it started, how it’s structured, and how you can build something similar in your host country.

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More PCV Interviews from Around the World

• A Health volunteer in Togo: A chat with Erin Cowen

• A Peace Corps Couple in Kosovo: Kevin & Kayla

• An Education volunteer in Cambodia: An interview with Jared

• A Youth Development volunteer in El Salvador: A chat with Joseph

• An Education volunteer in Togo: An interview with Kijana

Like these PCVs, if you’re interested in sharing your story, close to or past your Mid-Service, message me and I’ll send you the questions (it’s a written interview) and more info about the project.

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Other Posts on WanderingTheWorld.com

• Easy Fitness Hacks: DIY Kettlebell From A 5L Dry Bag

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Posts at WanderingTheWorld.substack.com

• Jobs & Career

  • Build A Strong LinkedIn Profile While In Peace Corps

  • Start Posting About Your Peace Corps Service Now

• How To

  • A Volunteer’s Guide To Better VRG Reporting With ChatGPT

• Self-Care

  • How to Avoid Burnout During Your Peace Corps Service

  • How PCVs Can Stop Feeling Lonely: Practical Tips

• Fun Stuff

  • 6 Ways to be Happier during Your Service

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Personal Update

At the end of May, said goodbye to most of my cohort. Wishing them safe travels and good luck with their future jobs and careers. And mid-June, I flew back to the US on a PC-paid for annual leave. I missed my brothers and relatives but oh boy, coming back to this heat and humidity was not something I was prepared for. Trying to relax, pick up a few things to take back, and generally act like a tourist in my hometown, Kansas City. I figure it will be nice to share pictures with my friends and community back in Armenia. Headed back to Armenia in mid-July and then will work on my grant project, hoping to be done as school starts in September. More details to come!!

You can find more about my day-to-day life at my Substack Armenia Blog

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