1970: Jim Shon served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Korea in Cheju-Shi beginning in 1970



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Shon can be contacted at Chejudo12ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Korea

Training Group: K-12

Cities you served in: Cheju-Shi

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1973

Work Description:

Co-teaching English in Korean Middle School - 2 years; Travelling English workshops in Cheju Educational Research Institute - 1.5 years.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Grad work at University of Hawaii in Pre-mdern Korean Decision Making - History; Hawaii State Legislator - 12 yrs; Exec Director Hawaii's Charter Schools; PhD Policy Sci Univ of Hawaii: Elder wellness networks; Educational consultant.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

Started sister state between Hawaii & Cheju. Just returned from RPCV reunion in Korea. Great experience to meet other former RPCVs and revisit Cheju.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

All K-12s. All who served on Cheju Island.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Sign up for a reunion - sponsored by Kor. Gov't and Korea Foundation. One or two a year till 2013.




Originally posted: 7/21/2009

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