Reflections from a volunteer

This link has been passed around among the Peru volunteers recently, and I thought I'd share it here: http://thesharpiemarkerapproach.tumblr.com/post/42420977797/an-open-letter

Written by a volunteer in Cambodia, the essay shares some of the big themes common to many PCVs' service. While I don't identify with everything she writes (every volunteer's service is different!), the majority rings true, and it's an interesting window into the ways the Peace Corps experience can impact you.