1976: Laren Metzer served in Korea in Kongju, South Chungcheong Province beginning in 1976



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Laren Metzer can be contacted at lmetzerassdcadgov

Country of Service: Korea

Training Group: K-37

Cities you served in: Kongju, South Chungcheong Province

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1978

Work Description:

English teacher at Kongju National Teacher's College

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

Married in 1981, two children. Began working at California State Archives twenty-five years ago; now Deputy State Archivist. Made return trips to Korea in 1992 and in 2004.

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

Great experience that I wouldn't trade for anything. Have written two books about Korea - one about my Peace Corps experiences; the other is a fictional adventure story set in Korea.



Originally posted: March 6, 2006

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