that’s great, but what about you?
The life of a foreign service spouse can be an exciting one, but not without its own challenges. Read as I attempt to answer the question of what I’m going to do while we’re abroad. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2010
pantsuits and high heels and pearls, oh my!
For the next few weeks I’m visiting my mom in Illinois. While she’s at work during the day, two main things are on my agenda: finish and FedEx piles of paperwork back to State, and shop. The first task daunts … Continue reading
no cages for me. this is the only way i travel. hope the airlines understand!
Posted in Abbey Q. Howley
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what i’ll miss most about nyc
A list of things I’ll miss about NYC, my home for the past five years. Continue reading
it’s our move
One of the terms that becomes familiar to everyone in the foreign service is “pack out.” This is government lingo for packing up all your stuff and moving it from one home to the next. Continue reading
what language will we learn?
One of the requirements for being tenured as a Foreign Service Officer is proficiency in a language other than English. This really excites me. It’s a personal goal of mine to be able to communicate intelligently in another tongue. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
excitements
So I thought that now, as a break from planning our every move for the next two months, I would list the top five reasons that I, personally, am excited about the foreign service. Continue reading
non-required reading
Interested in learning more about the Foreign Service? These books are a good place to start: Career Diplomacy – A thorough and intelligent account of the history of the Foreign Service. Inside a U.S. Embassy – These first-hand accounts of … Continue reading
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Tagged books, FS Life, References
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hello, arlington
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T1RMuoQnKo While I’m in training we’ll be living in a corporate housing joint in Arlington, Virginia. This particular corner of Arlington isn’t the most happening of places. Let’s just say, we would be lucky to be among the suburban sprawl … Continue reading
Posted in Life in DC
Tagged a100, arlington, bike, breakfast, DC, georgetown, laundry, maid, metro, triathlon
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