food and life in the foreign service
I tried to narrow this one down -- really, I did -- but had way too much trouble trying to pick just one thing from this trip, which we took in the fall. Although this highlight focuses on Piran, I can't not mention some of the other, incredible things we did on this trip. In... Continue Reading →
In the spring, when my mother-in-law was visiting, we took a number of trips, and one of them was to Montenegro. I had wanted to visit Montenegro ever since seeing the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale (even if no filming actually took place in Montenegro). Although Montenegro is quite close to Serbia, the roads are... Continue Reading →
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 →
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