October 2024 Newsletter
All Things Peace Corps - WanderingTheWorld.com
Kim is our first interview of a PCV serving in the Eastern Caribbean, also Drew, another first interview of a South Africa PCV. And we have our first guest article by N.Macedonia PCV Enrique who share with us why PCVs might want a Google Voice account and how to set it up. But September is also the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15th-Oct 14th) and we start a series of interviews with PCVs Pablo and Enrique, with more to follow next month. And we have several articles on our Substack.com site to help with PCV Self-Care. Looking forward to sharing more with you next month.
In this issue:
Challenges And Rewards: A Volunteer in St. Vincent With Kim
What It's Really Like To Volunteer In South Africa!
Why Every PCV Should Set-Up a Google Voice Account
Hispanic Heritage in Action: Peace Corps Volunteer Pablo Santos
Hispanic Heritage in Action: Peace Corps Volunteer Enrique
New posts at our Newsletter site
Personal Update from Armenia
Enjoy the newsletter!
Challenges And Rewards: A Volunteer in St. Vincent With Kim
✨ "The wand chooses the wizard......and St. Vincent chose me!" ✨ Join Kim Murphy, Peace Corps Education Volunteer, as she shares her journey of challenges, growth, and resilience. From rural living to resource-strapped schools, Kim's story offers a firsthand look at volunteer life in the Eastern Caribbean. 🌍📚
What It's Really Like To Volunteer In South Africa!
🌍✨ Curious about what it’s really like to volunteer in South Africa? 🇿🇦 Drew Jones shares his experience as a Peace Corps Education volunteer—teaching, adapting, and growing every day! 🌱📚
Why Every PCV Should Set-Up a Google Voice Account
Google Voice helps you manage calls, texts, and voicemails for FREE with a U.S. number. 🆓 Whether it's keeping in touch with family or handling student loans, Google Voice has you covered! 🤳💻
Hispanic Heritage in Action: Peace Corps Volunteer Pablo Santos
Pablo Cesar Santos is a TEFL Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia, bringing his Mexican-American heritage to the forefront of his service. 🌍✨ His journey highlights the diversity of the American identity and the impact of cultural exchange. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we honor Pablo’s incredible work!
Hispanic Heritage in Action: Peace Corps Volunteer Enrique
🌍✨ Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with Enrique Orosco’s inspiring journey in our "Heritage in Action" series! Enrique, a Bolivian-American #PeaceCorps volunteer, is making an impact in North Macedonia. 💪🌎
New Posts at wanderingtheworld.substack.com
Building Confidence in Your Peace Corps Journey: Turning Overwhelm into Growth - Feeling overwhelmed by your Peace Corps journey? It happens, but here’s the good news: confidence grows with each small step! 🌱 Check out my new blog post where I share 5 ways to turn overwhelm into growth and build your self-confidence as a PCV. 💪💫
The Awesome Power Of The 80% Rule In Peace Corps - 💡 The 80% Rule: How PCVs Can Avoid Burnout 🔋 Serving your community is amazing, but overcommitting? That’s a recipe for burnout! 😩 The 80% Rule is a game changer. Fill only 80% of your schedule and leave 20% for YOU! 🌟
Self-Care Secrets: Loving Yourself In The Peace Corps - As a #PCV, prioritizing self-love is crucial! 💕 This post explores self-care secrets to boost your confidence, set boundaries & thrive mentally/emotionally on the field.
21 Transformative Micro Habits For A Better Peace Corps Experience - 🌍✨ Transform your Peace Corps experience with these 21 micro habits! Small changes lead to big results. 🚀💡
Personal Update
Like many volunteers, September was the start of my new school year. And like last year, these first weeks were a little chaotic. Although I’m working with the same amazing co-teachers, Lucine and Mary, schedule and curriculum changes have added a few challenges. But I’m still excited. I have a whole new batch of 3rd graders who are just as amazing as last year’s.
And just today, I started my after-school English clubs focusing more on the lower grades. I’ve actually increased the number of hours I work with remedial students, including a small group of transfer students who have no English background. Really hoping the extra effort will help these students catch up to their peers and make English more fun for them.
Hopefully next month I can give you an update on my grant project for several multimedia carts to enhance English instruction at the school. And I’m sure there will be other interesting things happening to share with you.
So, you can find more about my day-to-day life at my Substack Armenia Blog
Be safe, be healthy, be happy - and I looking forward to sharing more next month!
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Love that you interviewed Drew. He's good people.