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When I Was Elena. Sag Harbor, New York: Although a privileged Southerner, she has the fortitude to persevere in the face of daunting challenges. A Peace Corps Adventure in Nigeria. The Time of the Monkey, Rooster, and Dog: Almost three hundred Peace Corps volunteers were serving in Korea then as teachers and health workers. Hobbie details his service in Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English.
It was a time of awakening for both Korea and for Hobbie.
The Time of the Monkey, Rooster, and Dog: A Peace Corps Volunteer’s Years in Korea
Filled with insights into the times and the people both in Korea and the Peace Corps, this memoir captures the essence of a rapidly changing nation. Hobbie narrates the experiences of his three unforgettable, challenging years in Korea from to He describes the people, streets, and markets of Daegu, the friendships and fellowship of students and fellow teachers, the rugged mountain ranges, the exuberance of Korean drumming and dancing, and the laughter and kindness of Korean families.
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