2005: Rebecca Garland served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica in Canas, Guanacaste beginning in 2005



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Garland can be contacted at peacecorpsgalagmaildcom

Country of Service: Costa Rica

Training Group: Tico 13

Cities you served in: Canas, Guanacaste

Arrival Year: 2005

Departure Year: 2007

Work Description:

Children, Youth and Families

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

I now work as a clinical social worker in a rural health center serving spanish speaking persons... mostly of which are depressed/culture shock

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

What a great experience! I wouldn't trade it for the world. I only wish I could have stayed longer... and I plan to go back to Latin America one day to work there again.

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

hmmm... I keep in touch with my closest volunteer friends.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep in touch with your other RPCV's for support! No one else will understand.



Originally posted: 1/25/2009

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