officially official
Andy muses about suddenly possessing the passport equivalent of the American Express black card. Continue reading
Tag Archives: FS Life
how we got to cotonou
We look at our bidding strategy two months later. Continue reading
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
hurry up and wait
Read on to find out what happens when you get the post you want, but learn you’re not leaving for almost a year. Continue reading
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
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
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
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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