The insider's guide to the Peace Corps : what to know before you go /
Dillon Banerjee.
- 2nd ed.
- Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c2009.
- x, 182 p. ; 23 cm.
"Previously published as So, you want to join the Peace Corps. c2000"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-172) and index.
Pre-application jitters -- How to pack for a two-year trip -- Peace Corps training: learning the ropes -- Managing your money -- Living like the locals -- Common medical and safety concerns -- Staying in touch with home -- Peace Corps gadgets and technology -- The social scene -- The toughest job you'll ever love? -- Rules to live by: Peace Corps policy -- Traveling like a pro -- Post-Peace Corps.
"A guide that tells potential Peace Corps volunteers what to expect, through first-hand advice from recent volunteers"--Provided by publisher.