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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: Photography

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

A Commitment to Service
Carrie Shoultz, CII-8, Culture, May 2016, Photography, Reflections

A Commitment to Service

by Carrie Shoultz One of the final acts of pre-service training was to present a commitment to service. We were … Continue reading A Commitment to Service

La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Atlántico, Barbara Alvarado, CII-6, Culture, February 2016, La Guajira, Photography

La Vida Es Un Carnaval

by Barbara Alvarado In the coastal cities of Colombia, one of the world’s largest spectacles of dance and cultural pageantry … Continue reading La Vida Es Un Carnaval

Photo Essay: Partial Tour of Antioquia
CII-6, Culture, February 2016, Photography, Sammy Quezada, Travel

Photo Essay: Partial Tour of Antioquia

by Sammy Quezada During this holiday break I had the opportunity to visit several cities in the department of Antioquia. … Continue reading Photo Essay: Partial Tour of Antioquia

Now and Then: 25 Years Of Peace Corps Colombia
CII-4, CII-5, CII-6, Culture, November 2015, Photography, Reflections

Now and Then: 25 Years Of Peace Corps Colombia

By Kathleen Rodriguez and Barbara Alvarado This year is remarkable in that it marks the 25th anniversary of Peace Corps … Continue reading Now and Then: 25 Years Of Peace Corps Colombia

The Peace Corps Journey through PicCollages
Cartagena, Isaura Garcia, May 2015, Photography, Reflections

The Peace Corps Journey through PicCollages

By Isaura Garcia  Continue reading The Peace Corps Journey through PicCollages

An Introspective Look at the Pueblos of Colombia
Atlántico, February 2015, Minca, Photography, Sammy Quezada

An Introspective Look at the Pueblos of Colombia

By Sammy Quezada Juan De Acosta Puerto Colombia Tubará San José de Saco Minca Usiacuri Continue reading An Introspective Look at the Pueblos of Colombia

“Open Your Heart Always” to Colombia
February 2015, Katrina Castner, Photography

“Open Your Heart Always” to Colombia

By Katrina Castner, who recently browsed through the English-printed t-shirts at the mall. Continue reading “Open Your Heart Always” to Colombia

High School Photography Camps in La Boquilla and Manzanillo del Mar
La Boquilla, Manzanillo del Mar, November 2014, Photography, Project Highlights, Sarah Shaw

High School Photography Camps in La Boquilla and Manzanillo del Mar

By Sarah Shaw This past month, my Peace Corps neighbor, Francis Ramos, and I led two photo camps at our … Continue reading High School Photography Camps in La Boquilla and Manzanillo del Mar

Barranquilla at a Glance: 71 Days In
Barranquilla, November 2014, Photography, Sammy Quezada

Barranquilla at a Glance: 71 Days In

By Sammy Quezada Continue reading Barranquilla at a Glance: 71 Days In

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