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Dillon Banerjee served as an agroforestry volunteer in the Peace Corps from 1994 to 1996 in Belo, Cameroon. He currently works as a U.S. diplomat in Lisbon, Portugal, where he is the director of the American Embassy's International Trade program.

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Banerjee provides a useful introduction to the Peace Corps experience in a series of 74 short, FAQ-like answers to questions like "Can I bring my pet overseas with me?", "What is the training like?", and "Will I be lonely?" This is useful and pragmatic. It's also an overview; the reader is unlikely to get a good sense of what the Peace Corps's mission is, what its interventions are based on, or what typical days in the different fields are like.

Banerjee answers questions about being gay, a minority, or older, but not about being a potential volunteer with disabilities. Most of the information seems to be up to date, though my experience with international calling in recent years has been of a steady increase in VOIP kiosks.

This would be a useful reference book for anyone thinking of making their first extended international journey, studying abroad, or getting their first job in another country. Specific country recommendations are relatively easy to find; an overview that ranges from money changing to "Will I get worms?" is welcome and less easy to come by.
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OshoOsho | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 30, 2013 |
I'm looking to join the Peace Corps once I finish school, and this book is infinitely helpful. It gives the information that's not outlined in the official handbook - "what will I eat?", "how do I get my application processed quickly?", "what will it be like when I return?", "how do I send mail home?" are just among some of the questions this book addresses.
 
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391 | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Dec 22, 2008 |
This book was extremely helpful before I joined - gave me an idea of what to expect.
 
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Stacers | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Jul 19, 2006 |

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