1972: James M. McGuire served in Korea in Suweon beginning in 1972



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James M. McGuire can be contacted at mcjakomeahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Korea

Training Group: K-25

Cities you served in: Suweon

Arrival Year: 1972

Departure Year: 1974

Work Description:

Middle school ESL teacher and teacher trainer.

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

NA

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

Have taught in Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, USA, Japan, Korea (again) and U.A.E.

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

Possibly the best experience in my life, certainly it changed my career course, I have been doing ESL ever since!

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

Katie Rossow and any other PCK RPCVs who remember me, especially K-25.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Reentry culture shock does exist, I've had to overcome it several times!

Originally posted: April 21, 2006

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