consular officer
Abbey finds herself in need of a consular officer. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
we’re moving
Where will we be living in a week? After some stressful scrambling, we now know. Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Benin, FS Life, Life in DC
Tagged baby, georgetown, oakwood, per diem, pregnancy, short term housing
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valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day leaves Andy thinking about a relationship he missed out on. Continue reading
best brunch in dc
As former New Yorkers, we appreciate a good brunch. Our quest for the best one in DC has so far proven unfruitful. Continue reading
work, finally
Well, it was good while it lasted: Almost a year after joining the Department of State, they’re finally making me do some work. Continue reading
Posted in FS Life, FSI, Public Diplomacy
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ugh
First we heard we’d have to move out of our apartment. Then we heard we wouldn’t have to move out of our apartment. Now… well, we’re not sure. Oh, bureaucracy. Continue reading
stuff
We’ve started amassing stuff. Some Benin stuff, but mostly baby stuff. Continue reading
the sorry state of my french skills
It’s been over a month since our French training ended. How are we keeping up our French skills? Well, that’s a good question… Continue reading
the diplomatic community
Take a test to find out if you’re smarter than a US diplomat. Then learn a little about the Canadian foreign service. Continue reading
immigrant visas
For the past week or so our ConGen class has focused on immigrant visas. Here’s a bit about what we’ve been learning. Continue reading