Duane Karlen served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal from February 1970 to July 1972 in the education sector. He later served on Peace Corps staff as a training contractor (1977-1989), in the Eastern Caribbean (1991-1994), and at the Washington headquarters (1994-1999). In addition to living in a cooperative intercultural house during college, the Vietnam War also influenced his decision to join the Peace Corps. Karlen completed training at the University of California-Davis as well as in-country and received his teaching certificate. He lived in an isolated rural community of 100 houses, Gaunsahar, in the Lamjung District. He taught math and science and conducted teacher training. Karlen built meaningful relationships with the community members, especially through exchanges of understanding about the U.S. and Nepal. He returned to Nepal ten years after his service to see the changes. The Peace Corps altered Karlen's career path and he became interested in adult education and leadership development. As a staff member, he learned that work structure and a safe living situation are critical to volunteers' success. Interviewed and recorded by Randolph A. Adams, August 8, 2019. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).