Today, my A-100 class received a list of just over 100 available jobs at embassies and consulates around the world. Each of us will be filling one of these positions. (Well, probably. The list is a living creature. Before final … Continue reading
As I prepare to begin my Foreign Service career tomorrow, I can’t help but to think back to the first Foreign Service Officer I met. It was my junior year of college, when I was studying abroad in West Africa. … Continue reading
…although I’m bringing the Empire State Building with me.
Up until last week, I was what the government refers to as a Member of Household, or MOH for short. But no longer! Continue reading
Yesterday Andy found out that he passed the FSOT, the first step in becoming a Foreign Service Officer himself! Now he has to submit five personal narrative essays. Then, likely in May, he’ll learn if he can take the Oral … Continue reading
Although we started this blog so family and friends could keep up with us, we’ve been pleasantly surprised to learn that quite a few strangers are stumbling upon it too. Google Analytics even tells us the search terms they used … Continue reading
Now that Abbey’s going to be a diplo-pet, she’s on a quest to meet dogs of all breeds and backgrounds. Continue reading
I need a new computer. Why? Well, my current computer looks like this: How did that happen, you ask? On the night of my Oral Assessment, I fell asleep with it in my bed watching The West Wing. I woke … Continue reading
My first entry in this blog was about how Alex’s joining the foreign service was starting to feel real. After a year of tests and essays and clearances and uncertainty, we were finally making preparations for the big change. We … Continue reading