PC Month 3: June 2026
I left off the last newsletter one month ago sobbing as I took in what would be my new surroundings for the next two years. Alas, as my favorite author likes to say, even fatigue and loneliness proved water soluble. I cried myself out, fell asleep, and thus made it through my first day at site. The second day dawned and I decided to walk the length of the community, which took me 40 minutes round trip. Hualhuas is definitely small, we don’t have a single bank, grocery store,
Madeline Mulligan
Jul 811 min read
PC Month 2: May 2026
My last newsletter was sent with the expectation that by this time I would be nearing the end of my precious time at pre-service training, with a mere week left before swearing-in and being sent to site. Rereading it, I feel gratitude for an easy first month and exasperation at what little I knew about what was in store for me in the following 30 days. One of the ten core expectations for a Peace Corps Volunteer is flexibility. As I discovered this month, there is no upper li
Madeline Mulligan
Jun 1213 min read
PC Month 1: April 2026
Hola amigos y amigas! All ten of my toes safe and sound in a new life, I write this newsletter to you from Chaclacayo, Perú: 30 days of blood, sweat, and tears closer to fulfilling one of my greatest dreams as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Though the days are long and the adjustment has been steep, I feel in every possible way that this was absolutely the right step for me. I’ve worn most of my clothes and all of my shoes, which means I did a good job packing! I am still positive
Madeline Mulligan
Jun 1211 min read
Transcending Translation: Offshore Racing in China
Audrey Fulk's offshore race around China's Hainan Island with an all-female team proves that teamwork needs no common language.
Madeline Mulligan
Feb 28, 20259 min read
