1998: Robert Collins served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in Maldonado, Esmeraldas beginning in 1998



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Collins can be contacted at rcollins55ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Ecuador

Training Group: Omnibus 79

Cities you served in: Maldonado, Esmeraldas

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description:

Served as an Agri-business volunteer. Worked with several farming cooperatives to implement green growing methods. Also maintained tropical tree nursery, animal production project, and pineapple cultivation. Taught English in the local school.

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

Currently working as an Intellectual Property attorney in Los Angeles, California.

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

I draw upon my experience in the Peace Corps everyday. There is nothing that compares to the lessons learned, friendships formed, and knowledge of the world gained through service in the Peace Corps.

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

I would like to hear from each and every one of my Peace Corps family. Please look me up when you are in Los Angeles.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

If you can't beat 'the man', join him.

Originally posted: April 4, 2008

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