My journey out of Vanuatu when I was evacuated by the Peace Corps.

Part One - Preparing the leaves for weaving Pandanus leaf mat making is an old art form here in Vanuatu and is an important part of the...

When I was 19 I went to boot camp for the Marine Corps. The journey to boot camp was relatively easy. I had a high school diploma, a...

The chicken was looking at me, and she knew what was coming. She tucked her head down as far as she could into her shoulders. And just...

The first three months at your site have passed on by now. This was the time for you to integrate into your community. To find your place...

My name is Janel and I was born in 1980. Which makes me an odd generation, not really either a Gen X or a Gen Y or Millennial. When you...

A day in the life a ni-Van from my village

Description of my integration period at my new site.

The undeniable benefit of the mosquito net for your bed is not that it prevents a bite from an infected mosquito thus preventing the...

Finding the right menstruation products.

I think we have all been there when there is a food item in front of us that just makes you cringe. Maybe it's offal, such as liver,...

It is a necessary task that is not fun even in the best of circumstances - time to do your laundry. As you may have guessed, laundry in...

No, I don't want to get fixed up with your son, or nephew, or friend. I'm divorced - been there, done that.

How I plan to talk about the negative and the challenges of my experience.

Mary Mary, Quit Contrary - How does your garden grow? With Sweat and Labor and great endeavor And tired Mama's in a row Where I am living...

From leaving the states to finishing your training in country.

A comparison of pet ownership in Vanuatu versus the U.S. with personal commentary.

I enjoy cooking and have worked as a professional cook in the military, in restaurants, and as an amateur at home. Cooking in a bush...

For my six months of waiting in SLC for the Peace Corps I got work driving for Lyft. And it was a really good, very interesting...

Any new volunteer for the Peace Corps (PC) is going to have to decide what to bring with them for the next two years of their life...