Isaac in China: Peace Corps Blog - My Stories

The best stories never end:

they begin with you and me,

and are shared forever.

- Isaac

Stories and Their Beginning

A Tianshui Thanksgiving: December 3, 2018

"Thanksgiving is, of course, the fourth Thursday of every month, and I’ve felt in recent years that it is surrounded..."

One City, One Wanda Plaza: November 17, 2018

"It's here, though perhaps you could argue that it has been here for awhile already, under planning..."

Reports, Stories, and Creativity: September 13, 2018

"A year into Peace Corps service in China, I can say without any doubt that I've met incredible people: fellow PCVs ..."

My First Trip to China's Second Spring City: August 29, 2018

"My week in Guizhou was incredible – if you’ve been following my Daily Discoveries at all over the course ..."

Two Weeks, Two Hundred Fifty Teachers, Countless Memories: July 28, 2018

"Two weeks in Jingchuan – two weeks that I think are probably a perfect microcosm of the entire Peace Corps …"

Summer Vacation, Winter Memories: July 12, 2018

"It's here. Finally, but in a round-about, half-hearted, "kinda" sense. It's strange to have a semester of class that ..."

Then to Now and Beyond: June 14, 2018

"One year in China. One year living on my own, for real. One year since I said good-bye to my family ..."

Convergence of Culture and Cuisine, Pizza Hut and Beyond: February 24, 2018

"As I sit down to write this blog entry, there’s a topic that I think I have been subconsciously noticing ..."

A Week in Wuwei: February 6, 2018

Guest blog: Michael Mades

"The work of a Peace Corps Volunteer exists in corners of the world that most of us never have the opportunity to..."

An Unexpectedly Merry Christmas: December 31, 2017

"It's incredibly strange to sit here, writing this post, and to think that the close of 2017 is upon us, fast approaching..."

Harvest Festivals, Home and Abroad: November 23, 2017

"First off, a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you taking the time to read this blog post. I am thankful for you. I titled ..."

Two Homes, One World, and a Bridge: November 7, 2017

"I believe an adventure is born in those who experience it, but lives in those with whom it is shared. On June 14th... "

Grains of Rice, Seeds of Communication: October 11, 2017

"To start off this blog post, I have to be honest that this wasn't intended to be an entire blog post, just a simple..."

Desert and Desserts: October 5, 2017

"When I’m reading stories, sometimes a story with scene changes, or flashbacks, or narrative ..."

New Roles, New Names: September 20, 2017

"The start of my service, or at least my primary service here in China as a teacher, didn’t begin as I had anticipated..."

Bottled Water and Blues: September 13, 2017

"I’d like to write about this short encounter that I had one afternoon..."

Wuwei Morning Market: September 4, 2017

"It’s finally here – my inaugural blog post. At least, I am writing the first..."

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