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I just joined up and am heading to Ukraine soon. I had no idea this site existed and am really appreciating the self deprecating absurd humor. Frankly I can't wait to shit myself full Peace Corps initiation style. FMFPCL
Ukraine over 8 years ago view →
In village I passed out from heat stroke so I ate an orange for a boost of Vit C. Lucky for me I ate half of it before realizing it was filled with maggots. Now I didn't only feel like I was going to die, I felt like I was going to die shitting my pants.
Ghana over 8 years ago view →
countless proposals and propositions from locals. no attention from guys in Peace Corps. pretty sad.
Ghana over 7 years ago view →
was invited by my village to a "women's ceremony" in the middle of the bush... I guess female circumcision ceremonies are a good reason to have a dance party, but seeing little girls getting mutilated didn't really put me in a celebratory mood
Gambia, The almost 8 years ago view →
I discovered I had anal herpes the same week that I got giardia.
Peru over 8 years ago view →
after 13 years of being openly gay and feeling no shame about it in the states, I was surprised to see that when confronted with the question "are you gay" at a friend's dinner party I almost burst into tears. FMPCL
Macedonia, The Republic of over 8 years ago view →
Slipped on a banana peel at the PC office, CD thought I was drunk and put me on alcohol contract.
Armenia over 8 years ago view →
I thought I had gonorrhea and went to the PCMO about it, she said I just needed to bathe and change my underwear more often.
Armenia over 8 years ago view →
Yesterday, my internet went out. Earlier today, I had no running water. Now, I'm sitting here in the dark because the power went out. FMPCL.
Ukraine over 8 years ago view →
Never bothered to tell Peace Corps (I don't have any vaca days) but I've been in the US for over a month just chillin' ;)
Zambia almost 6 years ago view →
Seeing pictures of Peace Corps "Jamaica" lying on the beach, while it snows here in May. Peace Corps Jamaica, pfffff. They might as well make a Peace Corps Paris.
Mongolia over 8 years ago view →
PCV's look trashy in Lusaka, give us a bad name. FMPCL
Zambia almost 7 years ago view →
my classes was moved mid semester. now i have to walk a dreadful 7 minutes where i used to walk 3.
China over 7 years ago view →
Host family went on vacation. Boyfriend came over for the night. During the night, I shit the bed. Woke up to both of us covered in shit. Water’s been out for a week because host family forgot to pay bill. No water until they come back in October.
Peru about 8 years ago view →
Went with previous volunteer from Armenia to the PCMO because he thought he had gonorrhea. I figured I should get checked while there. He just needed to bathe more. I tested positive for chlamydia. Thanks Bangkok.
Armenia over 8 years ago view →
Brought in PC to be univ. teacher (>10 yrs exp.). During PST, snot nosed brat trainer who never went to grad school & never taught univ. level before is trying to make me treat univ. students like 6th graders. Uh uh! FMPCL!
Mongolia over 8 years ago view →
walking up the road to the co-op when a cow comes running out of the desert with a bra flying from its antlers like a flag! Where's my camera? oh yeah full of sand in my hut...
Niger over 8 years ago view →
My closest local friend tells me her niece will fit the clothes I am giving away and says. "Yes! She is built like you!" As she filled her cheeks with air and did the sumo wrestler pose.
Suriname over 7 years ago view →
I fell in the (haunted) well. Shouts for help drove the village into hiding rather than coming to my rescue. Thanks to the brave souls who came to get me out...6 hours later!
Senegal over 8 years ago view →
I forgot to buy food on my way home today from partying with friends at a great restaurant. Now, I will have to go buy breakfast in the morning!
China about 8 years ago view →
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