food and life in the foreign service
Over the summer, we did a great road trip that was mostly in Bosnia but also included Split, Croatia. It was great to see more of the region, and we loved visiting the iconic bridge in Mostar, as well as some other, more hidden gems throughout Bosnia and Hercegovina. While in Sarajevo, we decided to... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, one of the biggest things to happen to us in 2014 was going through our first season of mid-level bidding. In the U.S. Foreign Service, the first two assignments are "directed" -- which means officers have little-to-no say in where they go. With the first assignment, a big bid list comes out toward... Continue Reading →
In August/September, we went back to the States for our R&R. The trip was great, and we were able to be with my entire family for the first time since something like Christmas 2012. Plus we were able to spend a lot of time at the beach, something I always want to do. While at... Continue Reading →
It's that time again... time to think back on everything that happened over the past year and come up with a list of moments to highlight. In thinking about what to choose, I went back and checked out my previous lists -- the 12 of 2012 and the 13 of 2013 -- boy have we... Continue Reading →
By far the best thing that happened in my "professional" life this year was that I won a contract to conduct a social media marketing workshop for the directors of the American Corners in Serbia. American Corners are resource centers providing information about American culture and the English language, and are located in host institutions such as... Continue Reading →
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