Me and my students celebrating Novruz holiday at Khizi City High School in Khizi City, Azerbaijan. I am proudly wearing my jacket with the Peace Corps logo on it. To me, Peace Corps Service was an amazing way of representing America abroad.
My host family and I celebrating Thanksgiving. I was honored that my host family bought 2 turkeys for Thanksgiving. I lived with host family for the duration of Peace Corps. They were gracious to me.
Dancing to Azeri Music at one of our elders' birthday. Getting integrated into the host community is an a great way to becoming a productive and an effective volunteer.
Mongolian host mother, Arlaa, and Volunteer Peter (University TEFL, 2007-2009) pinch traditional Mongolian "buuz" (dumplings) together in the summer of '07. Peter lived with Arlaa and her family in a small village called Khorol during his...
My students, fellow teachers, and community members say goodbye to me in November 2012. It was an emotional day because I lived with them for 3 years. I was fully integrated into the community. I was there for my host community all the time. It was...
I am giving a farewell speech to my students, fellow teachers, and community members at my school in Azerbaijan. Standing on the right is Fazil Mammadov, my school principle, and on the left is his deputy Vagif Eyufov.