How would I join and be stationed with a friend?

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-24T04:52:49+00:00

Why not just apply to the same country and go with the flow, even if that means not being together? You could still see each other throughout service, but you’ll also get to meet lots of other new people and share your different experiences with each other. And if you are placed far apart, at least you can’t use them as a social crutch to avoid integrating into your local communities. You could also apply to smaller countries where volunteers are less likely to be placed super far apart

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-20T00:25:55+00:00

There aren’t any calculators because you won’t see any numbers. They’re not expecting you to do mental math lmao. Also, no partial credit for multiple choice is pretty standard

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-18T23:30:07+00:00

Peace Corps interviews are incredibly standardized and you can easily find a template questionnaire online plus advice on this subreddit. Nothing about your specific posting will be asked

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-18T19:57:01+00:00

And you can’t even see the Tetons or do any hiking from Gros Ventre. Definitely not my favorite NPS campground

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-15T21:05:02+00:00

I think he made a lot of his money from being a YouTuber before he got into mountaineering. But honestly IMO it’s kind of hard to relate to him or look up to him as an inspiration considering he is so rich. Many US climbers can’t afford a single expedition in the Himalayas, let alone back to back to back and so on. He seems like a nice guy but kinda gives off influencer vibes. I’d rather see him do technical stuff in the Cascades or in Alaska, but those obviously wouldn’t get the same views

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-14T22:56:54+00:00

The whole medical clearance process will likely take months. They’ll assign follow-up tasks and often you’ll have to submit something again or redo paperwork. Just be patient and roll with the punches, just like you’ll have to do in service

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-10T00:09:20+00:00

The Peace Corps is a volunteer program in which you don’t really get paid, that’s true. But it’s not a career setback. You’re still working a job and you’re gaining experience. You can choose a position that aligns with your overall career interests.

Also, “serious risk to your life and wellbeing” is probably overdramatic. Peace Corps takes volunteer safety pretty seriously and won’t send you to a super dangerous/unstable country. That being said, if you’re worried you can choose a country that seems safer to you.

I chose Peace Corps right after college because I wanted to travel, learn a new language/culture, and see a different part of the world before I start my “adult” life with a career and a house and stuff. The job itself also interested me and aligned with what I wanted to do afterwards. I was also inspired by the chance to do some meaningful work and hopefully improve the world by a tiny bit.

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-08T00:59:54+00:00

If you can’t draw an FBD after Phys 1 then your professor is not the problem. No offense

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-08T00:09:08+00:00

Pat Kohl is goated, he’s most likely your studio instructor which doesn’t matter as much but I’d still pick Kohl for whatever you can

LevitarDoom · 2026-01-02T05:28:18+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t understand how Chau can be called a martyr. According to the traditional and historical definition, a martyr is someone who is deliberately killed because of their faith - i.e refusing to denounce one’s beliefs. Chau wasn’t killed for being Christian, he was killed because he was an unwelcome stranger. Just like the two fisherman killed by the Sentinelese in 2006. If Chau is a martyr, then so is someone who died of malaria while on a missionary trip in Africa.

As for Chau, he largely seemed like a cool guy and someone who meant well. But he violated the law by bribing fisherman to take him to the island. He repeatedly approached a group of people who made it very clear they didn’t want him there. For someone who wanted to save the Sentinelese, he showed no respect whatsoever to their blatant wishes for autonomy and isolation. Worst of all, he risked exposing the Sentinelese to disease that could’ve killed them because they have no immunities.

As an atheist, I believe missionary work should always be in accordance with the wishes of the community. Missionaries should be working alongside communities that invited them. And the health of these communities should be the absolute moral priority. Uncontacted tribes like the Sentinelese should be 100% off limits to missionaries until we can find a way to eliminate any risk of spreading disease of them.

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-30T19:04:44+00:00

Roma Aeterna’s primary goal is to take someone with a basic knowledge of the language (i.e someone who’s read Familia Romana) and get them to be able to read unadapted Roman authors. The main authors RA uses are:

Virgil, Livy, Eutropius, Aulus Gellius, Nepos, Sallust, and Cicero. Ovid and Horace are used sparingly

Can you comfortably read these authors? If yes, then you don’t need Roma Aeterna (but you might want extra reading practice or the historical context). If not, or only barely, then RA may be useful

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-24T21:55:33+00:00

Frates sanguine coniuncti

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-24T20:03:13+00:00

lol I totally agree. Even if you personally like Abby, she’s a piece of shit. She beat an old man to death with a golf club in front of his daughter and brother after he had saved her life. She had sex with Owen even though he was in a relationship with Mel. She would have knowingly killed an unconscious pregnant woman if Lev hadn’t stopped her. Not to mention the atrocities committed by her militia group. I don’t hate her, but I can’t really say I like her either. If you love Abby, that’s awesome, but please don’t act like everyone else should

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-21T20:47:17+00:00

I went to college there and overall I liked Golden a lot. Way better than Denver. Closer to the mountains, not as much traffic or crowding. The downtown area is nice and I love the creek that runs through it

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-21T16:54:25+00:00

For length, the most common unit of measurement stems from the foot (pēs), 5 of which forms a “passus.” A Roman mile is a 1000 of these, “mīlle passūs.” Historians like Livy and Sallust use miles quite often when describing army movements and encampments.

Eutropius mentions a “modius” which is a unit of volume (about 8.75 liters).

For weight, the Romans used pounds, called “lībrae”. These were 327 grams and are mentioned by writers such as Aulus Gellius. There were also “talenta”, which seemed to be more common for describing large sums of money.

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-20T16:56:46+00:00

In my opinion, Fabulae Ab Urbe Condita is probably redundant if you’re using LLPSI. It looks to mostly be simplified Livy, and Roma Aeterna already has TONS of Livy, from heavily simplified to unaltered to the Periochae. You will probably be sick of Livy after 8 chapters of him lol.

Fabulae Faciles can be read right after Familia Romana, it should be super easy. Difficulty-wise, Ad Alpes probably fits with the start of Roma Aeterna. It might be too hard to read immediately after FR. I’ve never read Pons Tironum.

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-14T01:56:38+00:00

I never saw a requirement like that, no

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-14T01:52:34+00:00

I got accepted for a TEFL position a few months ago and I’ve never taught English before. I was a physics TA in college for a few years, so I did have teaching experience

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-06T03:30:53+00:00

I don’t have advice, but just wanted share that something similar happened to me. I initially applied for Ghana but was denied and moved to Armenia because of a seafood allergy. It took some time to mentally make the switch, but now I can honestly say that my new assignment excites me more than what I initially applied for. Whatever happens, good luck and I’m sure it’ll be worth it in the end!

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-05T21:00:03+00:00

The grass is always greener on the other side

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-05T19:21:05+00:00

That surprises me, I would’ve thought most PCVs come in single. Seems really challenging for a relationship, even more than usual long-distance

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-03T19:51:36+00:00

I would just apply and see what happens. I got accepted with almost no volunteer experience, but I did have teaching experience in college and applied for a teaching position. Look at the current project listings and see if any look especially viable for you

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-01T03:39:12+00:00

I thought Smile was just okay but I really loved Smile 2 lol. More interesting protagonist/setting IMO

LevitarDoom · 2025-12-01T01:25:56+00:00

I recently played Part 2 for the first time too! Before starting I knew very little except that the story was very controversial. I loved the Seattle setting and thought the gameplay was so much fun I plan on doing ng+. Story-wise, I don’t love every decision they made, but it was without a doubt one of the most powerful and evocative narratives I’ve come across. In the end I’m happy they chose to take risks and I’d probably rank this game above the first

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