advice for a-100
Advice for the new A-100 class starting Monday… Continue reading
Tag Archives: Abbey
pied-à-terre
We take our first step towards moving to Africa by buying a home in Arlington. Continue reading
first post
On Flag Day we found out that our first official post abroad is going to be in Cotonou. But the real truth is, since we’re going to have spent 11 months in Arlington by the time we leave, it kind of feels like this is our first post. Continue reading
where in the world is benin?
See the red circle around Cotonou, Benin’s capital. More fun facts: Though Benin looks like a tiny sliver of a country, it’s actually about the size of Pennsylvania. Benin is one of the most politically stable countries in Africa. The … Continue reading
so long nyc…
…although I’m bringing the Empire State Building with me.
the howl report
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
how about the caribbean?
my courtship of the state department: a timeline
Spring 2005 – During my senior year of college, I take the Foreign Service Officer Test with my friend Brett. She passes (and is currently a Foreign Service Officer in the Dominican Republic), but I fail. I go on to … Continue reading
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Tagged A-100, Abbey, Andy, final suitability review, FSOA, FSWE, medical clearance, qep, register, security clearance
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welcome!
In January Alex was invited to join the Foreign Service, and she and Andy are moving to DC in March to start a new and exciting part of their lives. Continue reading