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My HCN exboyfriend tried to tell me that boiling water on a high temperatures causes kidney problems and eating fruit causes high blood pressure. I dumped his ass.
Macedonia, The Republic of about 7 years ago view →
I have to buffer videos on youtube! What is this?!
China almost 9 years ago view →
Listen to The Gaslight Anthem. It will get you through those FMPCL moments.
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
I stained my brand new Nike shoes!
China almost 9 years ago view →
I was only able to get through half of my lesson plans this week because i have a cold. Everytime i sneezed or coughed my sixty kids class became uncontrollable because white people aren't supposed to have bodily functions. Fmpcl
South Africa about 9 years ago view →
air-conditioning is nearly non-existent in south-west china. it's so hot and muggy here that, after I shower, I begin to sweat again before I've finished drying off! ! and it's f'ing MAY
China about 9 years ago view →
My host fam and I return to face their 5 yr old son playing with my charged vibrator. My unzipped suitcase had become a rich target. I am mortified beyond belief as my host father takes it and hands it back to me. Still dealing with the horror n fallout
Uganda over 8 years ago view →
Celibacy is my best option.
Swaziland about 7 years ago view →
My solar power shower, while in keeping with my idealistic values as a Peace Corps volunteer, has produced dissapointingly tepid, or rather luke warm water, which is not too my liking.
China almost 9 years ago view →
On public transport the other day speaking with the driver and two university boys overhear me speaking in English, they ask where I'm from & I tell them I'm American and they proceed to put a bag of weed in my hand. Nothing else was said.
Albania over 7 years ago view →
Today, I bought bean-cakes from the same lady I buy bean-cakes from every day. Today, one had a 1/2" screw cooked inside.
Ghana over 7 years ago view →
Goaded into driving my friend's and almost immiedately dinged a parked police pickup
Mozambique over 7 years ago view →
Have three mosquitoes in my apartment...not enough to put up the net, but just enough to keep me awake at night.
Cape Verde about 9 years ago view →
Pissed the bed so many times from drinking homemade that my host mom put rain jackets under my mattress.
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
Showed up to a friend's wedding with about ten cigarette burns on each palm, gave the limpest handshakes of my life.
Armenia about 9 years ago view →
6 months into my service it turned out my host mother was the town hooker. Wish i had learned this fact before I had sex with her. I might have something!?! Now what do I tell my wife?
Ecuador over 8 years ago view →
Personal space is a myth in Ukraine
Ukraine about 9 years ago view →
I was feeling extra generous during sex with my local boyfriend last night, so I asked him what he wanted from me - absolutely anything. He asked me to give him a baby. Too real. Deal breaker.
Philippines over 8 years ago view →
Went to an Italian restaurant with some fellow pengyouren (that's friends in Chinese) because they have pizza. Too bad there was hardly any sauce! And when I asked the guy who works there for some more marinara, he gives me ketchup instead! Hardships.
China over 8 years ago view →
They ran out of Peter Blue Cigs at the bar only reds left FMPCL
Zambia over 7 years ago view →
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