2 Years in Peace Corps Thailand
A thank you video for the teachers and friends I’ve made in Peace Corps Thailand. A very sweet family thank-you-video coming soon. 5 days and counting, America. สองปีในประเทศไทย โรงเรียนขอขอบคุณคุณช่องแคพิทยาคม
A thank you video for the teachers and friends I’ve made in Peace Corps Thailand. A very sweet family thank-you-video coming soon. 5 days and counting, America. สองปีในประเทศไทย โรงเรียนขอขอบคุณคุณช่องแคพิทยาคม
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Please Click Play Below to Hear the Spoken Word Audio File of this Writing Piece: The Service of Love It’s so important for you to live And be happy in […]
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I have so many people in my life that ask how my adventures in Thailand are thus far. Is it fun? Are you doing exciting things? Is is the time […]