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Here's to the 149th1 comment

Daniel wrote 3 days ago: After yesterday’s formal swearing-in, we can all sleep through today’s snow storm knowin … more →

Tags: 149th, A-100, FSI, washington dc

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks at NSYSU

Tron wrote 1 week ago: Dean Lin Wen-cheng (R) introduces Ambassador Ding Mao-shi (L) I said I would write about yesterday … more →

Tags: Events, Taiwan, government service, Future plans, NSYSU, Language Learning, event

ready or not, the holidays are here1 comment

eve wrote 2 weeks ago: The first noteworthy shopping event of the season, The Detroit Urban Craft Fair, was Saturday. I bro … more →

Tags: Studio Work

First Post9 comments

Daniel wrote 2 weeks ago: Flag day did not disappoint. We’ve been told over and over to expect the unexpected and to avo … more →

Tags: A-100, bidding, Flag Day, Post

Flag Day

Daniel wrote 2 weeks ago: Early start this morning as we get underway, trying to keep our focus for the morning sessions while … more →

Tags: A-100, Flag Day, FSO, Washington D C, washington dc

medical clearance determination: worldwide available1 comment

eve wrote 3 weeks ago: This excellent piece of news greeted us from our inboxes while checking for updates from a Parisian … more →

Tags: Travel

The two week update: This time, the phone call

quirksalight wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s time for the two week update on my adjudication status. I decided to liven things up by * … more →

Tags: Ancedotes, Annoyance, Application, Security Clearance

4.07 A Life Less Orthodox

aonghascrowe wrote 3 weeks ago: Moving on, I began writing as much as I could about my family background in the spaces provided. Ter … more →

Tags: Japan, Jail, Lebanon, Interrogation, St. Sharbel, maronite

Half oriented6 comments

Daniel wrote 4 weeks ago: With tomorrow off for a mid-week Veteran’s Day break, the 149th has officially completed 1/2 o … more →

Tags: A-100, ELO, Entry Level, Foreign Service Institute, FSI, State Department, Training

Hestia: Laura W.

Shannon wrote 1 month ago: Hestia is the Greek Goddess of the hearth and home.  For the Hestia column, Laura W. shares with us … more →

Tags: hestia, To Home-Make, crafts, Geneva, India, organic, pain au chocolate, Reading, switzerland

inching forward

eve wrote 1 month ago: Tuesday we met with a new real estate agent.  I like him better already.  He has great ideas and has … more →

Tags: Studio Work, Travel, House Sale, Paris, Studio

Veni, Vidi--then what?

Karaka wrote 1 month ago: As we wait and wonder what number of troops will be allocated for the US engagement in Afghanistan, … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, ISAF, united states, U.S. Military, US Defense, General Stanley McChrystal', Department of Defense, Foreign Policy magazine, Danger Room

FSOT Practice

Ren wrote 1 month ago: Here is a short, but comprehensive, FSOT practice test.  I’ve used this to get a general feeli … more →

Tags: career prep, Department of State, fsot

Trailing and not Failing: How our relationships can sustain us in expatriation?3 comments

globalcoachcenter wrote 1 month ago: As many expatriate spouses do, I gave up my job when we decided to start traveling the world with Fo … more →

Tags: coaching, Expatriate entrepreneur, Expatriate Money, Expatriates, Global, Happy Expat, INTERNATIONAL, International Business, international partnership

Two week update...

quirksalight wrote 1 month ago: No change. Blah… … more →

Tags: Application, Clearance

Rainy Week-end2 comments

Daniel wrote 1 month ago: It’s been great to have some time this week-end to take a breath.  The apartment is now in goo … more →

Tags: A-100

A-1001 comment

Daniel wrote 1 month ago: Things have been crazy busy with the first week of A-100.  I have now taken the oath of office and p … more →

Tags: A-100, Orientation

U.S. Official Resigns Over Afghan War

keikiokaaina wrote 1 month ago: pamirs.org/images/what_to_see/images/afgh. U.S. official resigns over Afghan war Foreign Service off … more →

Tags: Politics, Announcements, Community, Commentary, INTERNATIONAL, National, Afghanistan, Washingtonpost.com, Karen DeYoung

Why You Should Always Keep a Blog

holyrockthrower wrote 1 month ago: Oh man.  You will not believe where me.  I just got back from meeting with the UK Deputy Consul Gene … more →

Tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Cincinnati, Ohio, Sheikh Mohammed, UK, Great Britain, Consulate, cónsul general


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