I too served my Peace Corps tour in Guyana and I was always amazed how little PCV’s actually interact with Guyanese people. Judging from these pictures, I see things haven’t changed much. I see nothing but priviledged Americans using Peace Corps as an extension of their college life. Mommy and Daddy paid for college and Uncle Same pays for Peace Corps. I wish you would all interact with your Guyanese neighbors and actually get to know the culture. Forget the constant get-togethers with PCV’s and actually commit fully to your communities. Make a commitment to not see any Americans for 1 month and take that time to meet neighbors and just lime. I promise you’ll get to hang out with all your white friends after Peace Corps. And if I could take a moment to shout up towards the pedestal where the Caucasion female RPCVs reside, remember that the kisses and cat-calls will end soon and your mediocre self will be back in America so stop cashing in on your whiteness and make a difference in peoples lives you will learn far more than you will teach so pay attention!!!
These (we) are RPCVs that live in DC that have already served and returned home. We were and still are a tight knit community of returned volunteers that enjoy blowing off steam, drinking a beer and talking about our time in-country. We also enjoy the RPCV non-profit that we established to continue the sort of work we accomplished while volunteers. While I appreciate the advice, you’re a year late.
News of Guyana
August 21, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Peace Corps, the toughest job you’ll ever love!
how do you enjoy it?
November 23, 2007 at 2:48 pm
I too served my Peace Corps tour in Guyana and I was always amazed how little PCV’s actually interact with Guyanese people. Judging from these pictures, I see things haven’t changed much. I see nothing but priviledged Americans using Peace Corps as an extension of their college life. Mommy and Daddy paid for college and Uncle Same pays for Peace Corps. I wish you would all interact with your Guyanese neighbors and actually get to know the culture. Forget the constant get-togethers with PCV’s and actually commit fully to your communities. Make a commitment to not see any Americans for 1 month and take that time to meet neighbors and just lime. I promise you’ll get to hang out with all your white friends after Peace Corps. And if I could take a moment to shout up towards the pedestal where the Caucasion female RPCVs reside, remember that the kisses and cat-calls will end soon and your mediocre self will be back in America so stop cashing in on your whiteness and make a difference in peoples lives you will learn far more than you will teach so pay attention!!!
November 25, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Jeff,
These (we) are RPCVs that live in DC that have already served and returned home. We were and still are a tight knit community of returned volunteers that enjoy blowing off steam, drinking a beer and talking about our time in-country. We also enjoy the RPCV non-profit that we established to continue the sort of work we accomplished while volunteers. While I appreciate the advice, you’re a year late.
Scott Stadum
RPCV Guyana
2003 – 2005