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What’s Oíste?

OÍSTE is a quarterly online magazine, written and edited by Peace Corps Colombia volunteers, highlighting projects in the community, spotlighting volunteers, staff members and counterparts, and commenting on daily life on the Coast.

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Third Goal: Bring the World Home

The third goal of Peace Corps is, "To promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans." With this online magazine, we hope to give Peace Corps staff and volunteers more opportunities to share their talents, successes and experiences in Colombia with a wider audience, both back home and abroad.

Editors’ Note

Welcome to the June Issue!

Profile a Member of your Community: this issue is about detailing a certain member of Peace Corps community, describing what they are like, and demonstrating what they mean to us Peace Corps Volunteers. Enjoy!

Thanks for reading,
The Oíste Team

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Category: September 2017

How to be costeño
Andrew Koch, Culture, Reflections, September 2017

How to be costeño

Andrew Koch is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Magdalena, Colombia. –   “In the Peace … Continue reading How to be costeño

How to GLOW
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How to GLOW

Camp GLOW is a global Peace Corps initiative. GLOW stands for Girls Leading Our World. In Colombia, teenage girls at … Continue reading How to GLOW

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Yosili Amador is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. –   How … Continue reading How…

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Alexandra Tracy Chavarriaga, Culture, September 2017

How to Dress Professional, Fashionable, AND Comfortable on the Colombian Coast

Alexandra Tracy Chavarriaga is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in La Guajira, Colombia. –   … Continue reading How to Dress Professional, Fashionable, AND Comfortable on the Colombian Coast

How to Use World Wise Schools In Your Classroom
Michelle DiIeso, Project Highlights, September 2017

How to Use World Wise Schools In Your Classroom

Michelle DiIeso is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bólivar, Colombia. –   Think … Continue reading How to Use World Wise Schools In Your Classroom

How To Bring Eco-Tourism to a Site
Bolívar, Project Highlights, Sam Shroder, September 2017

How To Bring Eco-Tourism to a Site

Sam Shroder is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bólivar, Colombia. –   There … Continue reading How To Bring Eco-Tourism to a Site

How Not to Lose a Guy (or Girl) in 27 Months
Dating and Relationships, Natalie Green, September 2017

How Not to Lose a Guy (or Girl) in 27 Months

Natalie Green is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. –   Before … Continue reading How Not to Lose a Guy (or Girl) in 27 Months

How to Live Forever
Cutter Ulhorn, Reflections, September 2017, Writing + Poetry

How to Live Forever

Cutter Ulhorn is a Practical English for Success Volunteer serving in a pueblo in La Guajira, Colombia. –   Wake … Continue reading How to Live Forever

Alyssa Galik, Carrie Shoultz, Cartagena, Manzanillo del Mar, Photography, Project Highlights, September 2017, Villa Rosa

How to Promote Peace with Photography

Carrie Shoultz is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. Alyssa Galik is … Continue reading How to Promote Peace with Photography

Cacao Process
Food, Kyle King, La Guajira, Project Highlights, September 2017

Cacao Process

Kyle King is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in La Guajira, Colombia. –   I’ve … Continue reading Cacao Process

How I Regained My Lost Confidence
Angelica Richardson, Health + Fitness, September 2017

How I Regained My Lost Confidence

Angelica is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Magdalena, Colombia. –        Ask yourself what … Continue reading How I Regained My Lost Confidence

Buen Provecho: Vegetable Ramen and Green Juice
Alyssa Galik, CII-8, Food, Recipes, September 2017

Buen Provecho: Vegetable Ramen and Green Juice

Alyssa is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a town in Bólivar, Colombia. – Main course I … Continue reading Buen Provecho: Vegetable Ramen and Green Juice

Where are they now: RPCVs after PC Colombia
Constance Ray, Jimmy Everett, September 2017, Updates

Where are they now: RPCVs after PC Colombia

It’s easy to wonder where the heck we can go from Peace Corps, so we asked RPCVs what they are … Continue reading Where are they now: RPCVs after PC Colombia

VAC Mini-Grant Recipients
Dezi Abreu, Elijah Goodman, Project Highlights, September 2017

VAC Mini-Grant Recipients

The VAC Mini-Grant program is intended to support volunteers’ community initiatives by providing a streamlined source of small cash grants. … Continue reading VAC Mini-Grant Recipients

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