After college, I moved halfway around the world to teach. I met my wife on my first day.

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When I was 23 years old, I made the surprising decision to move nearly 8,000 miles from home. I was desperate to start my post-graduate career with meaningful work, so I joined the Peace Corps to teach English in the South Pacific — the Republic of Vanuatu, to be specific. Instead of finding a career in international development, I found the love of my life.