Playing cricket and running races in Mumbai
I’m not really a sporty person. I don’t enjoy repetitive activities or making myself physically uncomfortable and besides I’m too short,...
- Nov 5
Venturing out further: Udaipur
After sightseeing in Mumbai, a weekend getaway in Lonavola and a work trip to Delhi, we wanted something even more adventurous for our...
- Oct 25
Diwali & representational events
The week before Diwali was an exceptionally busy week at work. I was on regular duty at the consulate but all the work had to be crammed...
- Sep 30
FastCon in New Delhi
Last weekend I finally felt like India embraced me, and I was hugging it right back. I spent a weekend in India’s capital for work and...
- Sep 20
Weekend trip to Lonavala
Since arriving in Mumbai a month ago I've had a lot of days off: Labor Day of course, but also Indian holidays like the Ganesh Chaturthi,...
- Sep 3
Cultural Mumbai
One of the most repeated cliches about Mumbai is that it’s “an assault on the senses.” It’s true that none of the serene, polished images...
- Aug 27
Musical chairs
It was around 2:30 PM and I was in a work meeting when I noticed that I was, in fact, wearing two different shoes. I quickly drew my feet...
- Aug 22
Arrival in Mumbai
My second tour has officially begun! I arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday morning via Paris. Entering India on my diplomatic passport was about...
- Jul 4
Unhappy customers
(Oops, I forgot to post this message so it’s a few weeks old, but better than nothing! Off on homeleave adventures now) Today marked a...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...