{"product_id":"it-depends-a-guide-to-peace-corps-9780980236675","title":"It Depends: A Guide to Peace Corps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Peace Corps like and will it enhance my life? Well, according to the Peace Corps staff, it depends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It Depends\" \u003c\/b\u003ewas the single phrase we heard often when trying to learn the specifics of what we might experience as Peace Corps Volunteers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to understanding possible Peace Corps experiences, we all want to know the specifics, what we can expect, and how this will benefit us. But after two years in the Peace Corps, there was one thing I knew for certain; I definitely didn't get what I expected from my Peace Corps Experience. \u003cb\u003eI got way more.\u003c\/b\u003e I realized setting expectations was really the last thing I should have been doing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeace Corps is known to be a fulfilling experience for so many, and for the majority, life changing\u003c\/b\u003e. It opens doors to a world of possibilities in future career endeavors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter my two years of constant unknowns, challenges, and triumphs, I understood that the Peace Corps experience doesn't take everyone on the same cookie-cutter path. Peace Corps Volunteer Service is different for everyone. \u003cb\u003eHow you go into your service and how you end it ultimately depends on you and your own flexibility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt Depends: A Guide to Peace Corps, is a full hand-guide to life as a Peace Corps Volunteer anywhere in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge on how to prepare for service starting from Application to Close of Service.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to integrate into culture and learn the language so you have the best service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding on the complex and exciting journey of volunteering.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight on LGBTQI and Diversity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises that help you process what you're experiencing during your service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEducation on what to expect after you've completed your service and come back to the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation for service by drawing on experiences and stories from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from around the globe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story told by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers brings a different perspective on service to help potential volunteers prepare for whatever experience may come their way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead Peace Corps stories from: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Fassett (Bulgaria)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacqueline Gerson (Senegal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJenna Smith (Madagascar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatalie Ziemba (Samoa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Gallo (Iran \u0026amp; Tunisia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudson Moore (Kyrgyzstan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanielle J. Zemmel (Liberia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen considering the Peace Corps experience, this will be \u003cb\u003eone of the most helpful volunteer books and hand guides\u003c\/b\u003e in your toolbox. But your research shouldn't stop there. The more perspectives you encounter, the more open you are to the infinite possibilities of service, which is why this book also has a list of resources at the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt Depends: A Guide to Peace Corps is one of many books about the Peace Corps that offers reliable knowledge on how to prepare for your service with flexibility, open-mindedness, and understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ If you have read other books about the Peace Corps like Rivertown, The Insider's Guide to Peace Corps, and the Peace Corps Volunteer's Handbook, you will also find It Depends: A Guide to Peace Corps a useful tool.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart reading this book now to prepare for your service as a Peace Corps Volunteer! Use it as a crutch when you are facing challenges, and may it help you find the courage to make it through your incredible service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Fassett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Write with Light Publications LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780980236675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Branyik is a Returned Peace Corps China Volunteer, travel blogger, and author. She was raised in Southern Colorado with her two siblings and her parents. 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