1972: Karen Batchelor served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Korea in Andong beginning in 1972



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Batchelor can be contacted at klbatchelorasbcglobaldnet

Country of Service: Korea

Training Group: K-25

Cities you served in: Andong

Arrival Year: 1972

Departure Year: 1974

Work Description:

Middle school teacher and teacher trainer

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

I've been teaching ESL and English at City College of San Francisco since departing Korea.

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

A definite turning point in my life. I learned things I could not have learned anywhere else. It changed my career path.

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

K-25 Katie Russow, Andrea Ruelius, others in the group

Any message for returned volunteers?:

This is an experience that you will always remember.

Originally posted: April 5, 2008

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