Episode 11: Edward van Luinen (RPCV Republic of Guinea)

In this episode, we are joined by Edward van Luinen, who served as a TEFL Volunteer in the Republic of Guinea.Edward had his life meticulously mapped out: he was going to finish his Master's in French and become a diplomat. But a chance encounter with a recruiter in a dark college library late one night derailed everything.He found himself in West Africa instead, navigating two intense journeys simultaneously: one as a terrified teacher finding his professional voice, and the other as a closeted man silently finding his truth. Tune in to hear how those "parallel tracks" finally converged to shape a 35-year career in leadership...------A recording with a transcript of this episode is available via Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoy this LGBTQI+ RPCV content please consider joining our growing community at ⁠www.lgbtqirpcv.org⁠. If you have questions about our community please contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.All opinions presented in this podcast are those of the individual and do not represent official positions or statements by the US Peace Corps, the National Peace Corps Association, or any other affiliated organizations.