| By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 9:46 am: Edit Post |
Patricia Griffin who served in Bulgaria
from 91 to 93 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at haraharaaixdnetcomdcom
Matt Brown who served in Bulgaria
from 91 to 93 and worked in TEFL
can be e-mailed at mattyouasoverdnet
Gilbert Schramm who served in Bulgaria
from 91 to 93 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at varnaamaildshinbirodcom
Sanford Alberts who served in Bulgaria
from 92 to 93 and worked in Small Business
can be e-mailed at sanford1aicanectdnet
Stephen King who served in Bulgaria
from 92 to 93 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at stkingarmiidcom
Marcella D. Hill who served in Bulgaria
from 93 to 95 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at mdhillagcidnet
Kim Michalak who served in Bulgaria
from 93 to 96 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at ognianaacrowndicongrpdcom
Stephen R. Bacon who served in Bulgaria
from 94 to 96 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at srpelrinebaconahotmaildcom
Jamy Bond who served in Bulgaria
from 95 to 96 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at jbondapeacecorpsdgov
Dean M. Cicciarelli who served in Bulgaria
from 95 to 97 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at deanmcawebtdcom
Eric Jones who served in Bulgaria
from 95 to 97 and worked in Envirnomental Management
can be e-mailed at ericjoneaindianadedu
Edward Monroe, Jr. who served in Bulgaria
from 95 to 97 and worked in Environmental Management and Training
can be e-mailed at Ewmonroeaaoldcom
Edward L. Frey who served in Bulgaria
from 96 to 98 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at edlfreyayahoodcom
Annisa Wanat who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at annisa_wanatayahoodcom
Beverly Beyer who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at beyerbbacsdcom
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Michael Brown who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in National Parks Management
can be e-mailed at brownm42acsdcom
Carol E. Arnold who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at cearnoldamailcitydcom
Ken Arnold who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at cklevskiamailcitydcom
Julie K. Grygiel who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in Business
can be e-mailed at juliekgbgayahoodcom
John Bordenkecher who served in Bulgaria
from 98 to 0 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at johnmbordahotmaildcom
Mary Wiener who served in Bulgaria
from 98 to 0 and worked in Environmental
can be e-mailed at mary_wienerayahoodcom
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Bulgaria
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Lindenbaum can be contacted at StephkaLipovaalycosdcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Education
Cities you served in: Sevlievo
Arrival Year: 1998
Departure Year: 2000
Work Description: Secondary TEFL Education
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I currently work as Director of Recruitment and Development Coordinator
at Geekcorps, a nonprofit organization sending IT volunteers to developing
countries to improve economic opportunity.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
My two years in Bulgaria were among the best in my life- I hope everyone
is able to have such an edifying, wonderful, life-changing, but altogether
unique, experience.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 7:56 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Patrick McClung can be contacted at mcclungacomputerdorg
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 4
Cities you served in: Stara Zagora
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: Business Development Center Manager
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 8:00 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Paul Swider can be contacted at swideraearthlinkdnet
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: five
Cities you served in: Dobrich, Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1997
Work Description: SBD
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 8:00 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Will Koch can be contacted at willkochayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 7
Cities you served in: Burgas
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: Small Business Development
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 5:55 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ann Hartman can be contacted at annhartzaaoldcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria I
Cities you served in: Stara Zagora
Arrival Year: 1991
Departure Year: 1993
Work Description: English Teacher
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year,
Work Description:
Pakistan, Pakistan IV, 1990, 1993, English Teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Spent four years in Uzbekistan as APCD Programming and Training,
currently living in Hawaii
| By Joel Haskard on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 11:19 am: Edit Post |
Bulgaria Group 3 93-95 ESL
Currently lives in the Twin Cities and works with
immigrant and minority businesses as well as teaching ESL classes
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 8:25 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Flowers can be contacted at flowerkim22ahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B9
Cities you served in: Varna
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: English teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Live and work in Washington, DC.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:05 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Hayden Aaronson can be contacted at hayden_aaronsonayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B9
Cities you served in: Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: Community Economic Development
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I am currently working for a Int. Development organization called World
Learning. I am a program assistant for training programs for Eastern
Europe.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
No regrets. Has shaped my career goals.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 11:26 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Jones can be contacted at ejonescuahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Cities you served in: Varna
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1997
Work Description: Environmental Protection
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 12:11 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Julie K. Grygiel can be contacted at jkgrygielayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 7
Cities you served in: Sofia
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: Junior Achievement Bulgaria
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently living and working in Madison, WI. Eager to begin graduate
studies in international affairs in fall 2002.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 10:25 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Melanie Egli can be contacted at megliaanalystsdcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Cities you served in: Vidin
Arrival Year: 1993
Departure Year: 1995
Work Description: English teacher
| By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 10:31 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer kelly sloan can be contacted at ksloanatheriverdcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Arrival Year: 2001
Departure Year: 2003
Work Description: English Teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Daughter is current PCV in Bulgaria. I would like to receive newsletter to
keep updated regarding the Peace Corps
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| By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 8:59 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Brennan can be contacted at MBrennanaontheFRONTIERdcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: BulgariaIII
Cities you served in: Sliven
Arrival Year: 1993
Departure Year: 1995
Work Description: Cuvetnick
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Worked as consultant in Bolivia, Ireland, Bermuda, and the U.S.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I did't realize how great it was, or conversely, I forgot some stuff.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Hello
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 8:14 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Salucka can be contacted at saluckoviahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 7
Cities you served in: Smolyan
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: Secondary ESL Teaching; Speech Communications
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee as the site
director of the Mitchell Community Learning Center in Milwaukee, WI.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 5:15 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer hillary Colter can be contacted at h_colterayahoodcom
Country of Service: bulgaria
Training Group: bulgaria
Cities you served in: velingrad
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: esl teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
getting ready to begin an MA in Folklore at U of Oregon
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
hardest time of my life
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 11:14 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kristin Noelle Fredriksson can be contacted at knfredrikssonayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B9
Cities you served in: Vratsa and Samokov
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: Taught English as a Second Language
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 1:53 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Hayden Aaronson can be contacted at hayden_aaronsonahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B9
Cities you served in: Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: Community Economic Development
| By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 8:44 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jason Stowe can be contacted at jason_stoweayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B10
Cities you served in: Kirkovo
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description: Community Economic Development
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Transferring to East Timor with PC
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Two of the most memorable years of my life to date.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 10:47 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ann Hartman can be contacted at annhartmanahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 1
Cities you served in: Stara Zagora
Arrival Year: 1991
Departure Year: 1993
Work Description: English Teacher
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:
Pakistan, 1990-1991, English Teacher Trainer
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Master's in International Education, Peace corps Trainer in Bulgaria
1995, 1996, Peace Corps PTO in Uzbekistan 1997-2001
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
It was all good. It's been my life ever since.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 10:51 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Edward W. Jackson can be contacted at edwardjacksonusayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 1
Cities you served in: Smolyan, Kurdjali
Arrival Year: 1991
Departure Year: 1993
Work Description: TEFL
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 6:26 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carol E. Arnold can be contacted at cearnoldayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 7
Cities you served in: Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: EFL Teacher
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 6:26 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kenneth J. Arnold can be contacted at cklevskiayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 7
Cities you served in: Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: EFL Teacher
| By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 11:45 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jill Weseman can be contacted at jillwaoperamaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 7
Cities you served in: Pazardjik
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description: TEFL
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Teaching reading in an inner-city Miami middle school; pursuing a master's degree in TESOL
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Two fabulous years of my life; I really miss all of my fun-loving Bulgarian friends
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 12:28 pm: Edit Post |
Jill Weseman who served in Bulgaria
from 97 to 99 and worked in TEFL
can be e-mailed at jillwaoperamaildcom
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 10:29 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Middaugh can be contacted at suntoto25ayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 10
Cities you served in: Novi Pazar
Arrival Year: June 2000
Departure Year: Aug. 2002
Work Description: Primary TEFL Teacher
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Was the best experience of my life, so far!
| By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 7:14 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer mary h smarr can be contacted at mflohillaaoldcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 8
Cities you served in: Vidin
Arrival Year: 1998
Departure Year: 2000
Work Description: Business/Community Economic Development
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 7:28 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer robert trimble can be contacted at ratrimbleahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: b10
Cities you served in: Razgrad
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description: TEFL
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
None
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Grad school at Thunderbird
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
It was worth it
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Anyone who might like to talk
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Rumors of my death are greatly exagerated
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 10:47 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Odland can be contacted at juliedodlandaverizondnet
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B10
Cities you served in: Pazardjik
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description: TEFL
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Six months of unemployment, and just received a good job offer. I will be the Managing Editor for the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, an employee of the University of Pennsylvania.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I miss the Bulgarian tradition of Baba Marta. On March 1, everyone exchanges "martenitsas" (bracelets/pins made of red and white string). You wear them until you see a stork. (Storks begin to arrive in Bulgaria in March.) Then you tie the martenitsa on a blossoming fruit tree or put it under a stone.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 9:16 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Coakwell-Morya can be contacted at jcoakwellahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 4
Cities you served in: Vratsa
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: Secondary English Teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Live in the mountains of North Carolina with husband Joro and new son Orione, born 8-3-02. Teach 4th, 5th and 6th grade at a Montessori school.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:20 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ailish Zompa can be contacted at ailishzahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 5
Cities you served in: Kyustendil
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1997
Work Description: English Teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
After moving to Arizona and then Ukraine, I completed a Peace Corps Fellows grad program at GW in DC. I'm now teaching ESOL full time at a high school in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Peace Corps was......a blast!
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Leigh Blount
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:20 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Margaret Popova can be contacted at popovammahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 4
Cities you served in: Bankya and Lovech
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: Teaching
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I've been living in Tucson, Arizona and attending the University here. I've also been teaching ESL composition as a graduate assistant at the University for the past five years.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I miss the country, the Bulgarians and my fellow volunteers a great deal. If I had the opportunity to volunteer again I'd take it. My little brother is now in PC Zambia and I am very happy for him.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Hope that you are all well and taking good care of yourselves and loved ones in these confusing times.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:20 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Matza can be contacted at eric_matzaaglobaldt-birddedu
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Cities you served in: Lovech
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: TEFL
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Married Diana Abadjieva, MBA at Thunderbird, Summer in Mexico, Consulting, AdForce, Yahoo! -- time just keeps flying by
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I wish I had been able to embrace the time better; would love to serve again in my retirement
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Hang in there -- reverse culture shock can be much more difficult than culture shock, but it too will pass
| By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 7:53 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Beth Hain can be contacted at raimbethamsndcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 8
Cities you served in: Kardjali
Arrival Year: 1998
Departure Year: 2000
Work Description: Community Economic Development Volunteer
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
November 2000 - married Raim Habil from Kardjali, Bulgaria
May 2001 - dad passed away from a brain tumor
Dec 2002 - graduated from Thunderbird with an MBA in International Management
Feb 2003 - moved to DC
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Great opportunity, a wonderful time period and an entryway into a new world
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Transition can always be challenging. Pick one thing you want to do and focus on that. Don't try to do too much at once. Take your time getting back into to the 'swing' of American life.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:51 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Anissa Paulsen can be contacted at anissa_joyayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: IV - TEFL
Cities you served in: Momchilgrad
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: TEFL and "My Bulgaria" children's art exhibition project
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Anissa is currently living in Berkeley, CA with her husband Daromir. In August 2003 they will move to Indonesia to live for a year while Dar does his dissertation research. Anissa hopes to teach and develop an art exchange program between Indonesian and American students during their stay abroad.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 10:09 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Christoper J. Leintz can be contacted at komanderovkaahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B-9
Cities you served in: Malko Turnovo
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: Environmental Consultant
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Drug Company Executive
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I miss the freedom
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
The Bourgas crowd
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Enjoy it while you have it
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:32 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Geoffrey Long can be contacted at geoff14ahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B9
Cities you served in: Doupnitsa
Arrival Year: 1999
Departure Year: 2001
Work Description: TEFL
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I go to law school in NYC. I occasionally enjoy a cold Zagorka at the Bulgarian disco.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Wow. That was the best thing I ever did. (That was *not* what I thought about it at the time.)
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Love all, serve all...
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Hope you're well.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 11:13 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Alan Wittbecker can be contacted at alanawittbeckerdnet
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B-10
Cities you served in: Aprilci, Gabrovo
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description: Ecologist, monitoring wolves
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Founded regional ecological design business, SynGeo ArchiGraph. Teach ecology at Ringling School
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Should have worked harder to convince counterpart to work on projects.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Yes, but I'll find you.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Welcome back to the self-proclaimed center of the universe and its moneyed spokespeople.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 3:25 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Christyann Helm can be contacted at christyhelmayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Cities you served in: Iskar
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description: TEFL
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:05 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rachel Evenson can be contacted at rach_evensonayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B 10
Cities you served in: Sevlievo
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description:
TEFL-Secondary
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I am going to be starting Law School Fall 2003 at William Mitchell.
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 8:52 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Brook Dorcey can be contacted at brookdorceyayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Bulgaria 6
Cities you served in: Troyan
Arrival Year: 1996
Departure Year: 1998
Work Description:
Environmental program, worked with Central Balkan National Park administration.
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Living in Colorado, 4 years in technical marketing position, active Junior League member, bookclub, one mission trip to Nicaragua.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Loved the experience! Still in contact with friends made during service.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Angela Johnson
Any message for returned volunteers?:
I'd love to hear from any Bulgaria 6 people. I miss you guys!!
| By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 1:17 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Judith Ahrens & Douglas Kramer can be contacted at Entrenous21ahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B11
Cities you served in: Aitos and Ruen
Arrival Year: 2001
Departure Year: 2003
Work Description:
Community Economic Development: Consultants at UNDP Project JOBS Business Centers and Business Incubators
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
none
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
COS August 31, 2003; returning ot New York; we will start process of re-volunteering within 2-3 months
| By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 11:31 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dean M. Cicciarelli can be contacted at deandcicciarelliafcpsdedu
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Five
Cities you served in: Gorna Oriahovitsa
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1997
Work Description:
Teacher for Students with Emotional Disabilities
| By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-35-236.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.35.236) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 2:36 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Heather Huston can be contacted at h_hustonayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Environmental
Cities you served in: Targovishte
Arrival Year: 1997
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description:
Environmental education in youth center and schools
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
2000-2003 completed law school at the University of Kansas. I now work as a public criminal defense attorney.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Mary Kate Ryan
| By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-42-145.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.42.145) on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 6:59 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer laurie travis can be contacted at travisgraniusahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B6
Cities you served in: Vidin
Arrival Year: 1996
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description:
Education
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Mark and I were married in 2002 & are now living in Uzbekistan.
| By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-13-69.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.13.69) on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 12:53 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer William O. Ludwig can be contacted at billdludwigadotdstatedcodus
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: Small Business Advisor
Cities you served in: Pleven and Sofia
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1997
Work Description:
Pleven: Managed Bulgarian-American Business Center, advising small businesses in free enterprise and providing library facilities for all.
Sofia: Assisted in bringing Junior Achievement to Bulgaria.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
One of the great experiences of my life.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Love to hear from anyone in Bulgaria V.
| By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-115-42.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.115.42) on Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 12:26 pm: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jacqueline Mohalley Snedeker can be contacted at jmohalleyahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 3
Cities you served in: Lovech
Arrival Year: 1993
Departure Year: 1995
Work Description:
TEFL
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
After Peace Corps, taught middle school for a year, then got my masters degree in English. Currently teaching technical writing at Georgia Tech. Got married in 2002.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Those were some good days.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Sharon Jordan (SBD BG 3)
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Take your time getting readjusted. Blow part of that 6000 on a long road trip or something.
| By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-236-201.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.236.201) on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 11:46 am: Edit Post |
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Humphries can be contacted at stephhumphriesahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: 1993
Cities you served in: Stara Zagora
Arrival Year: 1993
Departure Year: 1995
Work Description:
TEFL
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteer maria cumero can be contacted at mariacumeroayahoodcom
Country of Service: bulgaria
Training Group: 9
Cities you served in: burgas
Arrival Year: 1998
Departure Year: 1999
Work Description:
NCO-Environment-Burgas Youth Center
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Moved back to Olympia, WA and started work as a Parole Officer for Dept. of Corrections. I work with high risk offenders (murders, rapists) recently released from prison.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
It was a great experience! I had to terminate after a year due to a family illness ( my mom became very sick). It was the right thing for me to do. Every year I get to be the translator for a Bulgarian singing group which travels to the states. I am glad I still use my Bulgarian!
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
I keep in touch with pretty much everyone I got to know and love while overseas.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Just relax and enjoy the readjustment
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ty Wilson can be contacted at upr10r1anetscapednet
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: TEFL
Cities you served in: Popovo & Haskovo
Arrival Year: 1994
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description:
Taught English as a foreign language to students between Preparatory and 11th grades.
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Upon my return from Bulgaria, I became a longhaul trucker for a major trucking company, with which I drove for two years. This provided further adventure and a genuine welcoming home to my country or origin. I then moved back to Alaska to drive shuttle bus during summers for my friends' company, covering routes of 360 miles daily between Fairbanks and Anchorage. During the winter I returned to college as a fulltime student seeking an Associate degree in Computer Support. Additionally, my time was taken up improving a rustic cabin (without plumbing) with my partner at the time. I am now working in Accounts Payable at a major Seattle law firm, representing two east coast satelite offices. On the side, I sing and tour with the nation's largest community chorus and world's largest Gay chorus: the Seattle Men's Chorus.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
So young I was, and so green. Yet so much more idealistic, with a sense of adventure that lacks with me now. I thought I would learn so much in the Peace Corps, but my true learning occurred after I returned home; the Peace Corps was an introduction to the bigger lesson.
I miss the Peace Corps, for all its adventure, its craziness, triumphs and the trials, the stresses and the rewards. Never can I say that I am more alive today than when I was a Peace Corps volunteer. The Peace Corps was the best and the worst of myself combined. With such a mirror, how can one not be a little self-centered? So much was I learning about myself, I never believed I ever taught anything to anyone else, but I know I did.
The Peace Corps was a great life choice, and when I retire, I may join the Peace Corps again...Zashto ne?
Any message for returned volunteers?:
I'm really lousy at keeping in touch. Sorry. Part of me has put the years '94 to '96 behind me, part of me wants to stay connected with RPCVs. In the end, correspondence goes by the wayside as do any further thoughts on getting a cell phone or cable TV. But I remember you all. I know how we all must have changed by now. And yet, we never really change completely, do we? (Maybe we wish we did, but we don't, really.) Never have I felt more a part of an extended family than I did with Peace Corps Bulgaria III and IV. This is my message: Mnogo radvum sum da kazha, "Zdravete, skupi zhivotni i priateltsvo!"
There, Sherri always wanted to say that at our closing ceremony, now I did too!
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Heidi Gorman can be contacted at heidimgormanayahoodcom
Country of Service: Bulgaria
Training Group: B10
Cities you served in: Botevgrad
Arrival Year: 2000
Departure Year: 2002
Work Description:
Highn School English Teacher
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Graduate School at Columbia in NYC
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| By Edward Shim (csom-gmcl-21.bc.edu - 136.167.119.138) on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 4:47 pm: Edit Post |
Hello everyone,
I received my invitation to serve in Bulgaria today, and would truly appreciate it if anyone could offer their two cents as to what I should expect, how I can best prepare, or just share a snapshot of their Peace Corps experience. Thanks so much!
- Eddie S.