Special Edition: Postcards from China
Trigg
China
Volunteer Trigg Ferrano has always loved to sing and now he brings that passion to directing one of the only a capella groups in Southwestern China. Their repertoire includes Christina Aguilera and Avril Lavigne.
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Katherine
China
Few things are more American than a prom and volunteer Katherine Lacy helps her students put on a "Winter Wonderland" dance complete with the macarena and the electric slide.
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Charlie and Becka
China
Volunteers Charlie and Becka Pepiton direct their Chinese students in an elaborate production of The Tempest. Quite an ambitious undertaking for the talented young actors to memorize all their lines in Olde English.
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Adam and Laurie
China
Each week a dozen students fill the tiny kitchen of volunteers Adam and Laurie Pierce to learn how to cook American staples like pizza and practice their English; they teach their hosts how to make traditional Chinese cuisine.
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Sandor and Natalie
China
Volunteers Sandor and Natalie are the first ever foreigners at their school and they've already won the hearts of their students and local community with their enthusiasm and infectious spirit.
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The special edition of Postcards from China was made possible through the generous support of American Express.
Juan
Morocco
Based in the small village of Bzou, Morocco, Juan Camilo Mendez Guzman, noticed some beautiful murals done by a young artist who used scraps of tires for paintbrushes and old cloth for his canvases. He's now working with the artist to help him market and sell his paintings.
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Congressman Sam Farr
Colombia
It was as a Peace Corps volunteer in Colombia, that Congressman Sam Farr first learned about the culture of poverty and it's what motivates him to be in politics.
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Ryan
Mexico
Based in the Sierra Gorda Reserve Biosphere in the heart of Mexico, Ryan Jensen conducts rainfall and and erosion monitoring with the community. The data provides critical information for this agricultural region.
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Moses
Morocco
In an isolated Moroccan village, Peace Corps volunteer Moses Waterland introduces American baseball to an enthusiastic group of 10-12 year old shepherd boys who have never even heard of the game.
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Jayson
Colombia
Everyone in this small town outside of Cartagena, Colombia, knows Jayson, the Peace Corps volunteer who's helping to break down the stereotypes and misconceptions that exist on both sides.
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Xavier
Morocoo
While working at a youth center in Goulmima, Morocco, Peace Corps volunteer, Xavier, was asked by three young aspiring hip hop Muslim musicians for help in bringing their music to a wider audience.
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