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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 almost 9 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 about 9 years ago view →
countless proposals and propositions from locals. no attention from guys in Peace Corps. pretty sad.
Ghana about 8 years ago view →
Had to put a lock on my longdrop had random villagers come by to poop on the floor, come on ppl thats what the hole is for! FMPCL
Zambia over 7 years ago view →
Had sex in a hotel with 50 other PCVs that was apparently too loud for someone's tender ears. Read about it on FMPCL. Regrets nothing.
Ukraine about 9 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 over 6 years ago view →
Tonight I watched the sixth episode in the second season of game of thrones. Nothing like the book. Totally ruined my Thursday evening...FMPCL.
Azerbaijan about 9 years ago view →
Today I had to wait over an hour for my host mother to get the Turkish oven back from the person she lent it to so that I could bake a cheesecake 8-)
Georgia about 9 years ago view →
It took two years in the Corps to figure out that I was a homosexual. FMPCL
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
The lady who collects our water bill smells like she lives in a sausage factory and only ever eats sausages. She also likes to get really close to me when she brings me the bill.
Azerbaijan about 9 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 about 9 years ago view →
Most of the volunteers in our group we're shit kickers, but a select few of us got drunk regularly and actually bonded with the Armenians. The others were too scared to try and adapt to the alcoholic life style. RPCV Armenia A-17
Armenia over 8 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 about 9 years ago view →
As an insecure and relatively overweight female, I've always found comfort in fresh baked cookies and passive-aggressive comments on anonymous websites. I'm sorry for passing judgement on other people's experiences. FMPCL.
Philippines about 9 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 about 8 years ago view →
Today another foreigner yelled "Hello" to me in the street.
China about 9 years ago view →
I went to the Carrefour at the mall and they were out of cheddar cheese. Kaufland has white, aged cheddar, but it's a 5 minute taxi ride away. I had to settle for sliced gouda. I'll have to wait a few days to make nachos, again. FMPCL
Romania over 8 years ago view →
Sushi 2 nights in a row? Ughh... I'd rather have the gormet open bread sandwiches from that quaint Italian bakery.
South Africa about 9 years ago view →
In reference to the last Armenia post, the guy who broke the window ran away and I ended up getting blamed/punched in the face for it.
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
My friends think I am losing it because I call them at 3am asking about the going prices of broccoli. I have become the village and it is me.
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
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