Bren

  Hello and welcome to my shit show of a life. When the COVID pandemic swept throughout the world in March my life was turned upside down. The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Indonesian Government. Photo taken by Maddie. I had to guard everyone's bags in the airport while we waited for one of many planes we had to take back to the United States. There were days I sat down and stared at my computer screen trying to find a way to gather the words, courage, and the strength to write again. During those three months I realized I couldn’t do anything. I needed the time to process what had just happened. I was paralyzed, traumatized, and broken in ways that needed time to heal before I was able to write all of this shit down. Photo taken by my counterpart in Indonesia. My English Club was able to complete our world map project before I had to leave. For people who don’t know the full story, I...

The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Indonesian Government. YAAAAAS - ya girl was able to go visit the United States three weeks. Although the time seemed long it went by so fast. Shit, ya girl is sitting in her home in Indonesia listening to the frogs while writing this. However, there are people who aren’t able to visit their family during service, so I tried not to take it for granted.  I was able to be at a family birthday party. The reason why I decided to upload this post was to help other volunteers who are planning on visiting the states. It can be difficult going home and I wanted people to know they're not alone. However, if you’re a family member of a PCV this post can help you understand where they might be in their minds when visiting the US. Before I left I started getting mixed feelings. I cried a little and for some reason, it felt like I was leaving ...