1983: Spike Gildea served in Nepal in Ragani, Okhaldunga beginning in 1983



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Spike Gildea can be contacted at spikeadarkwingduoregondedu

Country of Service: Nepal

Training Group: N/131

Cities you served in: Ragani, Okhaldunga

Arrival Year: 1983

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description: TEFL Teacher

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

I have become a field linguist, specializing in describing and understanding
the history of languages spoken by indigenous peoples of South America,
especially in the Amazon

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

My experience in the Peace Corps made it possible for me to step directly
into field work without any extra practical training -- especially the medical
training has been useful.

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

N/131 and N/132 RPCVs; Peter, John, Mollie, Leslie, ...

Originally posted: March 14, 2002

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