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    So, how was Berlin?
    • Apr 13

    So, how was Berlin?

    How to describe Berlin, after living there for almost two years? Many say it's a “cool” city but in my opinion that’s a bit of a...
    Departure Denial
    • Apr 11

    Departure Denial

    Less than three months left at post! I realize I haven’t been writing as much on this blog as I used to, but this might change soon. I’ve...
    Jobs and hiring at U.S. embassies
    • Feb 9

    Jobs and hiring at U.S. embassies

    People often ask me how to get a job at the U.S. embassy as a diplomat or local hire. I covered the types of Embassy jobs for Americans...
    FAQ about diplomatic careers
    • Feb 9

    FAQ about diplomatic careers

    What was an unexpected challenge when starting your career? Before I graduated I thought that finding a job afterwards would simply be a...
    Last winter in Berlin...
    • Jan 16

    Last winter in Berlin...

    It's January so as far as I'm concerned the fun part of winter is over and the bad part has just begun. I never liked winters in Europe....
    Studying International Relations? These 40 jobs are the future
    • Nov 14, 2021

    Studying International Relations? These 40 jobs are the future

    If you are studying International Relations (IR) you take classes in various disciplines like economics, politics, government, social...
    Podcast: American Modern Diplomacy
    • Nov 1, 2021

    Podcast: American Modern Diplomacy

    Another day, another podcast! No really, Modern American Diplomacy is only the third podcast I'm discussing slash recommending. This...
    How to beat your fear of public speaking and get good at it in 10 steps
    • Nov 1, 2021

    How to beat your fear of public speaking and get good at it in 10 steps

    Actor George Jessel once said: “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in...
    Next assignment: Mumbai!
    • Oct 27, 2021

    Next assignment: Mumbai!

    I just found out my next assignment after Berlin is going to be Mumbai. Yay! I’m very happy for although I don’t know much about the...
    Trip to Paris 4.0
    • Sep 21, 2021

    Trip to Paris 4.0

    Last weekend I made my fourth trip to Paris. Girls weekend! My BFF and I do a city trip most years. There are two constants: first, the...
    Evacuating Afghans
    • Sep 11, 2021

    Evacuating Afghans

    Last week I worked at Ramstein—the massive U.S. airbase in Germany receiving tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees from Kabul via the...
    Scam of the week
    • Aug 29, 2021

    Scam of the week

    When you work in the American Citizen Service section, fascinating cases present themselves all the time. Among the most outlandish, I...
    Bidding as a tandem couple III: Mexico or India?
    • Aug 18, 2021

    Bidding as a tandem couple III: Mexico or India?

    My bid list is almost due! Two weeks ago I received a list from my career development officer (CDO) with next year's available positions,...
    Vlieland: a Dutch island
    • Aug 5, 2021

    Vlieland: a Dutch island

    Nope, not in the Caribbean or in some other tropical location—it’s right in the North Sea along with four other islands with...
    Biking the Berlin Wall
    • Jul 28, 2021

    Biking the Berlin Wall

    Last week I cycled the entire former Berlin Wall. The Berlin Mauerweg (Wall road) is about 100 miles long, or 160k. It’s not particularly...
    The summer of COVID consular ravages
    • Jul 17, 2021

    The summer of COVID consular ravages

    Time to mark my first year as a consular officer and two years in the Foreign Service! While things are going well, it’s hard not to...
    Sightseeing in Bavaria
    • Jul 12, 2021

    Sightseeing in Bavaria

    It’s been a year since I arrived in Germany and the first proper vacation is finally on the books! Although it was more of an...
    Dumpster diving for notarials
    • Jun 10, 2021

    Dumpster diving for notarials

    I’ve been working full time in ACS for a few weeks now. I still work in the visa section some days, to help process massive amounts of...
    Prison visits
    • Jun 1, 2021

    Prison visits

    I think few people know that all U.S. prisoners overseas are entitled to a monthly or bi-annual visit by a consular officer. In Berlin...
    Delivering a demarche
    • May 3, 2021

    Delivering a demarche

    As I’m updating my work requirements, in anticipation of writing my yearly evaluation report, I realize I have to scratch something off...
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