This was taken in August 2010 on a visit back to my host community -- 10 years later. I was a Volunteer in Xichang in Sichuan province. I was walking by and this woman was very interested in my son -- it was typically the first time for many of...
Most people don't know that China is home to 55 different "minority" groups. My Peace Corps site was in Xichang, Sichuan and was home to one of the largest groups, the Yi people. The Yi people have their own language that is still very much alive...
I took this photo of my 8th grade class after we made a banner celebrating Peace Corps Day in March of 2000. This photo was taken at Hristo Botev High School in Vratsa, Bulgaria.