Anyone ever serve in the Peace Corps?

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:07 am

Just curious.

If so, can you give me some details on your experience.

-D

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Lost two girlfriends to the P.C.

In a row. Go figure.

Check out www.friendsofguinea.org, it's a non-profit organization of RPCV's from Guinea.

(RPCV= returned peace corps volunteer)

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:32 pm

Had two friends (a couple) who served in Morocco.

The Peace Corps is gar.

If you want more info from them, I could probably hook you up. They are super nice folks despite their unfortunate friendship with me.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

Who Needs the Peace Corps?

What's there to live for?
Who needs the peace corps?
Think I'll just DROP OUT
I'll go to Frisco
Buy a wig & sleep
On Owsley's floor

Walked past the wig store
Danced at the Fillmore
I'm completely stoned
I'm hippy & I'm trippy
I'm a gypsy on my own
I'll stay a week & get the crabs &
Take a bus back home
I'm really just a phony
But forgive me
'Cause I'm stoned

Every town must have a place
Where phony hippies meet
Psychedelic dungeons
Popping up on every street
GO TO SAN FRANCISCO . . .

How I love ya, How I love ya
How I love ya, How I love ya Frisco!
How I love ya, How I love ya
How I love ya, How I love ya
Oh, my hair is getting good in the back!

Every town must have a place
Where phony hippies meet
Psychedelic dungeons
Popping up on every street
GO TO SAN FRANCISCO . . .

Hotcha!

First I'll buy some beads
And then perhaps a leather band
To go around my head
Some feathers and bells
And a book of Indian lore
I will ask the Chamber Of Commerce
How to get to Haight Street
And smoke an awful lot of dope
I will wander around barefoot
I will have a psychedelic gleam in my eye at all times
I will love everyone
I will love the police as they kick the shit out of me on the street
I will sleep . . .
I will, I will go to a house
That's, that's what I will do
I will go to a house
Where there's a rock & roll band
'Cause the groups all live together
And I will join a rock & roll band
I will be their road manager
And I will stay there with them
And I will get the crabs
But I won't care
Because . . .

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:41 pm

Northern Soul Wrote:

Because . . .

I left my heart.....

Way down in San Francisco....

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:21 pm

a good friend of mine served for 3 years in namibia. she loved the experience and i'm sure she'd be glad to talk with you about it if you'd like....

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:23 pm

My brother-in-law and his wife served 3 yrs in Mali, and I'm certain would love answer any questions you might have.

Let me know and I'll get you their contact info.

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:45 pm

thanks for the replies everyone.

i've done a ton of research online, so all questions at this point are answered.

Anyone ever serve in the Peace Corps?

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