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Blog Entries by Ross Szabo from 06/2011

Adjusting to My Job as a Peace Corps Volunteer

| Posted 06.03.2011 | Impact
Read More: Botswana, Volunteering, Peace Corps 50th Anniversary, Peace Corps, Philanthropy, Peace Corps Volunteer, Job Training, Making a Difference, Impact News

In most jobs there's a learning process for everyone. Taking the time to discover the systems in place and proving what you can do has its ups and downs. After that initial phase is over, it's time to get to work.

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Dads Miss Their Peace Corps Volunteers

| Posted 06.16.2011 | Impact
Read More: Peace Corps, Botswana, Volunteering, Peace Corps 50th Anniversary, Father's Day, Impact News

On my last day in America, I stood in my parents' kitchen, hugging my dad as he cried and said to me, "I tried to think about the positives of the people you could help, but it didn't work.

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First Lady's Visit Lifts the Spirits of Peace Corps Volunteers in Botswana

| Posted 06.26.2011 | World
Read More: Ambassador Gavin, Michelle Obama, Botswana, Peace Corps, World News

Meeting new people is part of the fun of being a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana. I can honestly say I never thought one of the people I would meet here would be the First Lady of the United States.

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Has Peace Corps Become Posh Corps? Comparing Volunteers Then and Now

| Posted 06.30.2011 | Impact
Read More: Botswana, Volunteering, Peace Corps 50th Anniversary, Peace Corps, Impact News

Today most volunteers have cell phones and access to the internet to talk to family members daily. Some volunteers are using Skype. I just saw The Hangover Part 2 last week.

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