tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post3527636570434608130..comments2023-09-30T06:34:17.187-07:00Comments on Where in the world?: Advice about Peace Corps from an RPCVjiujiubjj.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12666336021631856083noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-92189199981572666302012-07-14T11:27:50.519-07:002012-07-14T11:27:50.519-07:00Thank you for your candor, plus specific examples ...Thank you for your candor, plus specific examples of the good and bad. Seems to me that the best way to prepare for PC is to read about personal experiences beforehand, always keeping in my mind that everyone and every location will vary. Great post, and greatly appreciated!Alexander Hnidechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606513110330796460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-77301844396671041712010-10-20T09:55:10.982-07:002010-10-20T09:55:10.982-07:00Everything you said is key. And the downtime is ju...Everything you said is key. And the downtime is just killer! I don't have a lot of it luckily, but I swear some days I feel useless, others super useful. I can tell you this was not what I expected!<br /><br />I think you're article will be very helpful to people in the app process and those just starting as PCV's. I'm about 8 months in to mine.Jessenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-64643806123911263472010-10-19T19:16:00.253-07:002010-10-19T19:16:00.253-07:00I'm glad that you found this helpful. There do...I'm glad that you found this helpful. There does seem to be a lack of very balanced materials out there. Either they're praising it as though there were no faults, or complaining about it as though there were nothing good.<br /><br />Eleanora, I hope you enjoy your time there! I certainly did!<br /><br />I have decided that I'll keep writing in this blog, especially about how to transition easily and prepare to go there.jiujiubjj.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666336021631856083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-75109632824714891132010-10-19T19:15:57.607-07:002010-10-19T19:15:57.607-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jiujiubjj.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666336021631856083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-2779161578882327902010-10-19T16:54:52.670-07:002010-10-19T16:54:52.670-07:00I second Lew's sentiments. I appreciate your c...I second Lew's sentiments. I appreciate your candor and insight. I am a Ukraine invitee and couldn't have been more excited when I got my placement. I will continue building my flexibility skills in the interim. Sounds like I'm going to need it.<br /><br />simEleonorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389764042374232488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632660609600928059.post-1606245656445797182010-10-19T15:16:19.165-07:002010-10-19T15:16:19.165-07:00As one of the applicants waiting to become part of...As one of the applicants waiting to become part of the 15% who are 55+, I want to thank you very much for your thorough blog. I only wish there were more such postings to balance the boundless enthusiasm and cope with the RAS as I wait between nomination and invitation.<br /> - LewLewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465706612332195566noreply@blogger.com