As of this past Thursday, I am officially a Peace Corps volunteer! Our swearing-in ceremony was fantastic. This year was the 45th anniversary of Peace Corps Panama, so our swear-in was a very formal and festive occasion at the ambassador’s residence in Panama City. Over 80 returned Peace Corps volunteers flew in for the ceremony, including those who served when Peace Corps first entered Panama in the 60s. It was incredibly exciting and inspiring to meet with returned volunteers. Many even brought their spouses and children with them on their trip and traveled back to the site they worked at over 40 years ago. The Worldwide Director of Peace Corps, Ronald Tschetter, came to the ceremony as well. It was such a special occasion, and I think all of us swearing-in were re-motivated and inspired from the energy of the event.
Below are some pictures from Swear-In: myself and some fellow TEA-ers, Ron Tschetter, and various shots from the ceremony. I gave the speech on behalf of the Tourism and English Advising group. It was a huge honor, and although intimidating to follow the speeches of the ambassador and Worldwide Director, I think it went really well.
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