The Ups & Downs: From Celebrating My First Semester Teaching to Becoming a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV)

"looking back at it all, I am happy. I am happy and I am thankful..."

When to be mindful?

This was my first time writing for a newsletter that was sent to Peace Corps volunteers in China, I hope readers of the blog also enjoy the content. Happy a December!

Three Months As A PC Volunteer

These past three months since being sworn in as a volunteer, I have been extremely busy getting to know my new community and being involved in all different kinds of activities.

Summer Class ~ Summer Fun!

The end of week five marks the halfway point of Pre-Service Training (PST). Weeks four and five were a blur of language and TEFL training in the mornings, with Practicum prep, class, and debrief sessions in the afternoon. After our morning trainings, we would have lunch and then time to prepare to teach our respective … Continue reading Summer Class ~ Summer Fun! →

Becoming an Educator ǀ Homestay

"Before coming to China, I did not think of myself as becoming involved in higher education, or the field of education in general. However... I have begun to realize the role of an educator, amongst other roles, is what I have taken on."

A New Adventure

Arriving in Chengdu, Sichuan, China at approximately 2330 (11:30 pm) the tarmac was lite with runway lights and with the glow of the nearby airport. We took stairs leading from the plane onto the tarmac and then onto a bus that would drive all 74 of us several minutes to the airport where we would … Continue reading A New Adventure →

Departure Day

Feelings boarding my morning flight to Los Angeles were neither excited nor anxious. Rather I was calm and a little sad. These past four years I have flown a lot between Seattle and Boston, the two ports that led me to the two places I called home, my family home and Holy Cross. However, today … Continue reading Departure Day →