What it's REALLY like as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China

[@HeronCoyote1234]

This was fascinating! I came here after watching Lazy Susan Fusion Chinese Burritos. Now I know why you spoke Chinese so beautifully in that video.

[@TriggTube]

Haha. Way to do your research!

[@jamiebruner8463]

When your channel gets mega super huge, and it will, I look forward to hearing your story. Thank you for your content.

[@TriggTube]

Wow. Thanks for going back to the old video. 👍👍 That's the beginning of my story for sure. Haha

[@jacobmitchell1421]

Thank you for this trigg. I'm currently a 22 in Guiyang and I found this very inspiring. It's funny how quickly desensitized you become to this opportunity. I'll be watching this more often to put everything in perspective.

[@TriggTube]

It helps me too. Glad I made it as a Time Capsule.

[@thinkoutofthelemon9087]

First a delicious and unknown dip with such a peculiar name...and now I realize that you went to China for a volunteer time? Also I learned about Peace Corps- which I didn't know its existence.. I really admire you, with respect Lemonia.

[@TriggTube]

Thanks! It's all connected somehow. Hahaha. Thanks for digging deep into my past.

[@sarahogonek1130]

This is a beautiful and inspiring video, your service looked like it was life changing on both ends.

[@pjte6748]

My fiancée is from China. The stress of life there is something else. Good job Trigg. You bring happiness wherever you go. Love it.

[@chronohax7186]

Such well made video, digging down through videos to see first video of channels are always interesting, yours especially, please never private or delete this video, hopefully youtube algorithm will bless you soon, u deserve it

[@TriggTube]

Haha. Thanks, yeah. I'll always keep it up. It's a good origin story. Thanks!

[@GameDrew.Gaming]

This is a beautiful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@TriggTube]

Glad you liked it. It'll always be a nice memory.

[@TriggTube]

The song is called "Michicant" by Bon Iver. Good luck with your Peace Corps application. Just be honest, and they'll find a place for you to serve. They've pretty much got the whole thing down after 50+ years.

[@AJGAMERPLAYZZZZ2]

Cool song

[@mikamo8186]

I was Surprise to Find This Gem, really great story✌🏽Great Channel!

[@thecritic231]

Phoenix’s Armistice in the intro? You got great music taste my man! You still listen to them? Anyway, came from one of your recent videos, thanks for recommending this one!

[@lawrence4318]

Trigg, I am so impressed with your PC service. I served in Korea in 1969 through 1970. Later In 2002, while teaching in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu on my own, I visited Chengdu and stopped in to say hello at the PC office, just briefly. I had read and enjoyed Peter Hessler's River Town.Of all the "Peace Corps China" videos I searched, and found, yours was the best. Thanks for sharing it.

[@TriggTube]

Glad you liked it, Lawrence. Once a PCV, always a PCV

[@Dougie11730]

What is the song starting at 5:37? Also, thank you for this post! As senior college student wanting to join the Peace Corps in China this video has helped me have a greater understanding of the general benefits of joining the PC.

[@chelseaanderson633]

This is an excellent video

[@DiCola119]

I have my PCV interview for China in a few days. If I'm invited to serve, I really hope I can develop secondary projects that are as engaging as yours. I think that's my biggest insecurity right now. Anyway, great video. I genuinely feel more eager to get involved after seeing it. Also, I appreciate the little hints of Bon Iver mixed into the video.

[@TriggTube]

Thank you so much for your message. Best of luck with your interview. My greatest advice would be to start your secondary projects as soon as you can, so that you hit your stride with some time left to actually enjoy them. Two years goes by quickly, so put more on your plate than you feel comfortable with. You'll never wish you'd tried to do less with your time.

[@DiCola119]

That's a good take on things. I won't ever regret doing too much over those two years, I'm sure. I only know I don't want to leave my serving feeling like I didn't do enough. I feel like I'll be digging up this video from time to time during my hopeful service to remind me of that.

[@Nazitron]

It’s like watching Leonardo DiCaprio’s old movies

[@Dimma_Daniela]

Wow, this is beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Can this man be any more perfect 🙈? You didn’t even age a bit.

[@TriggTube]

Haha. Yeah. I feel like it's all gonna hit me at once... till then, forever 27!!!

[@Dimma_Daniela]

@@TriggTube 😅😅. Nature balances out one way or another I guess. Maybe you’ll be 80 when that happens

[@Dougie11730]

Thank you!

[@scoobydoo2587]

I didnt know that your name is actually Trigg, where does it come from? Seems pretty unusual. Also, are you still in contact with any of the people you met in China today?

[@TriggTube]

Yes. We keep in touch. Trigg is a family last name. But now my first name.

[@scoobydoo2587]

@@TriggTube Very nice, thank you for the fast reply. Working as a Peace Corp volunteer is admirable.

[@chelseaanderson633]

Did you go to China as a Master's International student?

[@TriggTube]

No. I was a peace corps volunteer. Sorry for the late reply. Haha

[@JanKamTik]

China has come a long way from then!

[@TriggTube]

Oh yeah. This is a crazy time capsule

[@JanKamTik]

@@TriggTube Indeed

[@janeyang5254]

真棒！

[@abh4316]

2024. 🎉

[@Kneeanderthal]

非常好

[@TriggTube]

谢谢啊🙏

[@janeyang5254]

I cannot get access to your blog...

[@TriggTube]

If you are in China, it might be blocked. If you really want to see it, you might need a proxy like a VPN or use www.btunnel.com or www.4everproxy.com/

[@janeyang5254]

I'm in America now...

[@TriggTube]

Ah. I went to my blog and realized I had changed the settings. It should be visible now if you want to read it. Enjoy!

[@SomeKidFromBritain]

Mr Worldwide

[@TriggTube]

Haha

[@chrisk5651]

I'd like to buy the world a Coke

[@beafraidofinsectattack]

Trigg lore

[@TriggTube]

Haha