FAQ

Where are you now and what are you doing?
 I'm in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) serving as a English Literacy Co-Teacher/Co-Planner.

How long are you going to be there?
27 months. The first three months are spent in Pre-Service Training (PST) and the next two years are at my permanent site.

Micronesia? I've never heard of that, tell me more!
It's an island chain in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papa New Guinea and south of Guam. FSM consists of 607 islands spread over a longitudinal distance of 1,678 miles and is divided into four states- Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. FSM and the United States are in a Compact of Free Association which means the US provides Micronesia with financial assistance, as well as economic and military provisions and works to promote self governance and independence. If you want to read more, check out the Wikipedia article here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_of_Free_Association



Peace Corps Acronyms

PST - Pre-service training
PCT - Peace Corps Trainee (what I will be until the end of PST and Swearing In)
PCV- Peace Corps Volunteer
HCN - Host Country National
HCT - Host Country Teacher
CP - Counter Part
CD - Country Director
PCMO - Peace Corps Medical Office



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