My journey to the Foreign Service, for a time. I told myself I would write a post if I passed the second application round. Other people explain it much better than I ever could.

Friday, January 26, 2018. Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Well, birthdays have to look a bit like this. For some reason, it struck a chord today. Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

A NEW JOB, A FAMILIAR PLACE, A FANTASTIC NEW ADVENTURE. Then, a little over two months into our new DC-lives, dear L called.

Snakes passed a landmark birthday back in early July, one that deserved to be celebrated beyond the usual night on the town. Germain Liquour and Grand Marnier. I swapped the recommended berries and peaches for local fruits instead, fresh mango and lychee. It was not a decision I regret.

Two adults, two children, one rabbit - one hell of a ride! RIF - Reading is Fundamental, but not always Fun. I just have to say that I hate summer reading lists. I mean Hate, H. To the contrary, I love to read. I have always loved to read. I love to read so much I became a librarian.

Living life and raising a family around the world. To feel known is to feel home. Might as well stand for recovery and rehydration salts.

I love to drink wine. It does not like me so much. My favorite is ice cream.

All the previous posts and comments and everything else now exists there, I just needed more flexibility so hosting it on my end was the way to go. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. From the Back of Beyond. Nick and Liz Go Global.

Just off the phone for my Mandarin test. So I was wrong in my last post. PNQs are 1300 characters or 200 words long, not 250. To start, I got my first. That makes the narcissist in me feel important.

A blog about life in the U. Foreign Service from the perspective of a newly-hired officer, living life and traveling the world. Sunday, April 29, 2012. Yes, this series is still going. There was no ticket in my email when I woke up.