Jan 18, 2019 | Becoming a FSO, FSO Career, FSO Lifestyle |
The partial government shutdown continues in the United States and it is hurting both the economy and federal workers. Keeping personal opinion aside, let’s lay out a few facts about the shutdown: Today is day 28 of the shutdown Today is January 18, when federal...
Nov 10, 2017 | FSO Lifestyle |
Growing up overseas due to the Foreign Service has many pros and cons. Some of them are noticeable and immediate impacts, while others are only fully appreciated, or even understood, many years later. Below, my sister Cristina talks about her experience with having...
Feb 21, 2017 | FSO Lifestyle |
This week, Heather, from the blog Adventures Around the World, shares her perspective as a single “solo” Foreign Service Officer. Her story is one shared by many in the Service, but not one readily discussed because of its hard truths. A career in the...
Feb 13, 2017 | FSO Lifestyle |
I am excited to kick off the Stories from the Field series with Danielle, the author of the blog 2 Cats, 7 Continents, and a spouse of a recently hired FSO. How recent? They go on their first deployment in June. Exciting! Danielle breaks down her and her...
Feb 7, 2017 | FSO Lifestyle |
The Foreign Service is more than a career, it’s a lifestyle. At a minimum, you are consistently moving to a new post every few years, interacting with different cultures from your own on the daily, and learning (sometimes quite painstakingly) that there are...
Jul 20, 2015 | FSO Lifestyle |
With the opening of the Cuban and US Embassy on each other’s state, this seemed like a timely and informative post to write. Quick question for you, if you visit an embassy are you technically on foreign soil? Think you know the answer? Great! Keep it in mind for now....
