If you’re both American and an avid traveler, you’ve likely considered joining the Peace Corps. Today, Tim and Eben speak with someone who did it – Ingrid Olson, an RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) who served in Senegal from 2015 until 2017. During her time in Africa, Ingrid worked primarily in women’s health, but had a hand in a number of other causes along the way. She also learned the local tongue, partied in Dakar, and met the man she’s now about to marry. All in all, she remembers her time in the Peace Corps fondly, and in today’s episode, she spills the beans on what it’s actually like to serve overseas.
Ingrid discusses what makes a successful Peace Corps volunteer vs. one likely to drop out and head home early. She offers advice for anyone considering joining and serving abroad. And, to really put things into perspective, Ingrid discusses the awkward phase of re-integration to the United States and what she’s been up to since coming home.
In Hot Takes, the guys discuss what their ideal voluntourism opportunity would look like. And then they dive into why it might be better for everyone if restaurants started serving meals in reverse order.
Relevant links:
- Global Research to Advance Infant and Maternal Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- US Peace Corps
- Dakar, Senegal, earns a Matador Network Emerging Destination Award
- Tim’s Instagram
- Eben’s Instagram
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