Service is a Breeze?
I have been a volunteer for almost 2 years (!) and I am always reading on this reddit about the struggles of PCVs in their communities. Obviously everyones site and country is different but does anyone else not have any problems or complaints about their service?
Personally: I got very lucky, I was placed with a great host family that I have been close with throughout my service. I have never had any serious issues in my community even though I struggled with the language at first. My work has its usual Peace Corps moments of people not showing up or things changing last minute but it’s never bothered me much. I was working a lot before PC and now I have all the time in the world to hangout with friends in site, work, and exercise…..honestly a dream work life balance. I know the motto is “Hardest job you’ll ever love” but this is the easiest job I have ever loved.
This post is not meant to diminish the actual struggles of a PCV (I have my experience in Central America), but I think it is necessary to share positive stories. Does anyone else feel this way?