May 21, 2018Q&A: Curb my enthusiasm?Hi there. As a diplomat, I expected to move mountains. Even though I work for only limited time in each country (typically 2 or 3 years),...
May 21, 2018Q&A: Local holidays party-pooperHi Christel, do you think I should I (pretend to) enjoy the celebration of local holidays? It seems to me that local celebrations are...
May 21, 2018Q&A: What (not) to wear to workHi Christel, I often wonder what to wear at work in the embassy. I’m an American Foreign Service Officer, so do you think it’s better to...
Apr 10, 2018Q&A: How to "hit the ground running"?Hi Christel, I’m about to start a new job at a US embassy. This will be the fourth embassy I will work at but I’m still nervous. They...