101 Arabian Tales – Randy Hobler, Libya 1968-1969

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My Peace Corps Story

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Since the establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, more than 230,000 Americans have served 141 countries. The My Peace Corps Story Podcast aims to tell some of the many diverse and rich stories of volunteers, in their own words. This podcast will create an oral history of the varied experiences had by generations of Americans when they devoted two or more years of their life to national service abroad.

While often cited as a positive, life-changing experience, service in the Peace Corps is not easy. This show strives to portray Peace Corps service as it is, both the good and the bad. The host of the show, Tyler Lloyd, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and would “gladly and proudly do it all again.” The difficulties and risks of serving abroad, however, should not be understated or taken lightly.

The My Peace Corps Story Podcast will captivate you with the personal stories of Americans working and living abroad. Each episode, we explore the cultures, communities, and people that make the Peace Corps an unparalleled experience, filled with stories worth telling.

Every volunteer has a story. What’s yours?

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101 Arabian Tales – Randy Hobler, Libya 1968-1969

My Peace Corps Story

45 minutes 54 seconds

6 years ago

101 Arabian Tales – Randy Hobler, Libya 1968-1969

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Randy Hobler’s Peace Corps Story
Where and when did you serve? What did you do?
Served in Libya from October 1968 thru most of October 1969. I, like all my colleagues, was a TEFL (Teaching English as a Second Language) teacher. Almost all of us were teaching 5th Grade.
What is one of your favorite Peace Corps memories?
In country memories are those that repeat…all the wonderful meals served by villagers to me so many times.
What is one of your least favorite Peace Corps memories?
When a barber in Tripoli was shaving my neck with a straight razor and cut both sides of my neck till it started bleeding.
What do you miss about Peace Corps?
The camaraderie during training. The interaction with villagers, very stimulating and fun.
What is something you learned in the Peace Corps?
Many things, but three big lessons were 1) To understand your own country, you have to leave it; 2) it’s only leaders who cause conflict and war, no one person on earth has any quarrel with any other and 3) the incredible brainwashing the American media has foisted upon the U.S. in terms of Israel.

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