Mail from Kyrgyzstan: My LIfe as an Over-50 Peace Corps Volunteer

By Michael Licwinko

Michael wanted to be a Peace Corps Volunteer when he graduated from college, but for reasons spelled out in this book the timing wasn't right. Ten years later he thought it was, but no. Finally, after thirty years of hanging on to the dream, he realized it.In order to "edutain" his family and friends about the far away country of Kyrgyzstan, Michael blogged and emailed the events, incidences and ordeals of his service during this life-changing experience. Read how he adapted to living in a new country, learned the hard way that you can never be too culturally sensitive, created a social issues radio serial, lived through the overthrow of the Kyrgyz government and so much more.The book is formatted for easy reading. No chapters, just the original emails in chronological order followed by Michael's fresh commentary, insights, opinions and untold stories that would have been unwise to publish while a volunteer because Big Brother may have been (was likely) reading what he wrote.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1537608193
• ISBN13: 9781537608198
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"