I’m in the medical/legal clearance stage right now so I haven’t told a lot of people I’ve been accepted to the Peace Corps until it’s a go, but the ones who do know definitely have questions. Question 1: What exactly is the Peace Corps? John F Kennedy established the Peace Corps was established in 1961….
Author: Elle
What it costs to join the Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is a volunteer job and although So how much does joining the Peace Corps really cost? The answer to that question will vary for everyone depending on what country you will serve in (do I need a visa?) and what tests/exams the Peace Corps deems it necessary for you to have. It…
Every.Single.Thing. I Packed for Madagascar
More than 1500 coherent words on what I packed for two years in Madagascar from the kind of suitcase I had to everything I put in said suitcase; don’t say I didn’t warn you. Pre-packing (is that even a thing?) I found out in July 2017 that I’d been accepted into Peace Corps | Madagascar. That…
Thoughts before I go
One week to go It’s about a week until I go. You see, in theory, I should have something heartfelt and sincere to say. Perhaps a few final thoughts I care to leave behind? A legacy? A farewell? [Wait, I’m not dying]. But I don’t. I’ve got nothing. I’m still working… being a nurse and…
Application, timeline, and clearance
It was nearly 18 months since the time I first submitted a Peace Corps application until I got on the plane to Philadelphia for staging. November 2016: I officially decide to submit a peace corps application nearly 20 years after hearing about the program for the first time Did something happen around this to make…