I've been fortunate to return to my host community four times since I finished service. I use each occasion to catch up with my former colleagues and one or two students. This photo was taken in August of 2010 during a return visit. From left to...
This photo was taken in August of 2010 during one of my return visits to my host community. I served just outside the town of Xichang, in Sichuan province, and the area has a sizeable population of Yi people (it's the capital of the Yi Liangshan...
I'm washing my host family's dishes in the early morning in the courtyard of their home. I explained to my host family that even though I'm a guest, I can contribute to the household and do some chores, just as I was brought up to do in America. ...
They can all be used to teach about HIV! In celebration of World AIDS Day this past December 1st, my Nicaraguan Ministry of Health counterpart and I organized a pool tournament. In between each round of games we gave short talks on what is HIV, the...
The women of the village Nereingman, Mota Lava, presented a custom dance during a cultural celebration. Unfortunately, the dance had to take place inside the village meeting house when it started raining. The leader of the group's name is Marian,...
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 lived in an area that was the capital of the Yi nationality. Although many Yi women are seen wearing traditional dress, it is less common to see the men in traditional dress. That's part of why I was so impressed with this boy's clothing. He...