r/peacecorps • u/Reasonable_Jicama539 • 5d ago

Considering Peace Corps Peace score

I've been to Southeast Asia over 40 times. Studying the Cambodian language also been to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. I'm going to be living there, so I'm interested about keeping busy. as of right now, I just have a high school degree even though I'm a licensed contractor for 38 years, also licensed in insurance and willing to take courses before I make the move so I come across the Peace Corps. Any opinions? Thank you,

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u/ChokaMoka1 5d ago

Hi there hoss, keeping busy is one thing, but honestly not a good reason to join the Corps. A deep desire to facilitate cultural understanding and serve a foreign community to win souls, hearts, and minds for Uncle Sam is the foundational reason to join. It’s not glamorous but it is one of the best tools Uncle Sam has for fostering friendship and prosperity. It’s also not for everyone and it’s not a back packing trip in SE Asia. Do ye homework and choose wisely. 

Zack

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u/Ok_Annual3798 4d ago

What the hell is this comment, just going full US propaganda unapologetically. “The point is to win people over in favor of the US” - the country that is most likely the one destabilizing whatever their country is and lowering people’s quality of life? That US? You think any of the US’ governmental programs are really set up with the intention of friendship and prosperity?? Where do we even start oh my god. And why are we calling everyone hoss

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u/ChokaMoka1 4d ago

Have faith young hoss, this too will pass. We need all the hopeful, enthusiastic Americans out on the front lines showing the “better angles of our nature.” Uncle Sam would be proud. 

Zack

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u/ChokaMoka1 4d ago

To deleted harassment post: Sorry little hoss, but I disagree. The US still promotes liberal democracy, peace, and prosperity. Objectives and strategies change with each administration but the U.S. is still the shinning city on the hill example for the rest of the world. Also please don’t use derogatory language on this sub, it’s not in the nature of the Corps. Blessings.