Join me for episode 7, where I'm speaking with Erin Hogeboom, who served in Paraguay from 2007-2009. Erin speaks about how her passion for service has led her through her life and career. Erin speaks about her beliefs that Peace Corps is more valuable as an organization of cultural exchange rather than a developmental organization.

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Erin also speaks about how Peace Corps is ideal for older or retired volunteers, and about how important it is to approach Peace Corps service with a sense of humility. 

For those interested in learning more about Paraguay, Erin recommends: "Paraguay (Other Places Travel Guide)" by Natalia Goldberg.

Meg Mayzelle served in Paraguay from 2007-2010 and talks about amazing relationships she has built with her friends and host family in her community. She has started her own business, called Peace Corps Transitions by Songgaar, in order to help volunteers through the difficult transitions that come with and after service. See below for details. ----more----

Peace Corps Transitions by Songgaar is offering listeners an intro offer. You can receive an additional 25% off the Peace Corps rate. That's 75% off the full price! You can get started by booking a free session to see if it's a good fit and to see what you want to accomplish. From there, if you want to move forward, you can use code REVISITED75. No expiration date 

 

There's tons of need for sponsors of returning Peace Corps volunteers. The wait list currently has over 40 people on it. Here's how it works:

 

- Anyone that buys a full price package automatically sponsors a returning volunteers to receive the same service for totally free. They can specify a particular individual or characteristics (e.g. country, sector, minority, first-gen college, etc) and choose whether or not to remain anonymous.

- People can also sponsor a volunteer without buying anything for themselves, and it's 50% off normal rates. Details here.

- Meg has considered working with companies that would be interested in sponsoring volunteers and would love to hear any leads the community might have.

 

Other links to contact Meg and Peace Corps Transitions by Songgaar: 

IG: peacecorpstransitions

FB: Peace Corps Transitions by Songgaar

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Chris Aronen, who served in Suriname, South America from 2010 -2012, speaks about participating in a traditional cleansing ritual to rid himself of an evil spirit, as well as many other highs and lows of his service.

Chris Shumway, who served in the Kyrgyz Republic from 2015 - 2017, speaks about the unexpected perks of living with a host family, as well as the challenges of joining in his mid-30s.

Jerry Donohue, who served in Malaysia from 1969-1971, speaks about the life-altering experiences of working in longhouses along the rivers of Sarawak, Borneo. He also talks about the changes he found upon returning to Malaysia 40 years later.

Katy Corey, who served in Guatemala from 2004-2006, speaks about creating lifelong friendships in unexpected places, as well as some incredible low points of service. You can contact me at [email protected] and on Facebook at facebook.com/peacecorpsrevisited, and on Twitter @PCrevisited.

Megan Donohue announces the launch of her new podcast: Peace Corps Revisited. Megan will be speaking with returned and current Peace Corps Volunteers who have served around the world from 1961 to the present. They will be discussing everything it means to serve in another culture for 27 months. You can reach Megan at [email protected] and facebook.com/peacecorpsrevisited and on Twitter @PCrevisited for more information.