valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day leaves Andy thinking about a relationship he missed out on. Continue reading
Tag Archives: A-100
the diplomatic community
Take a test to find out if you’re smarter than a US diplomat. Then learn a little about the Canadian foreign service. Continue reading
the new plan
Yes, our pregnancy will change things with Benin. Continue reading
apples, before and after
We go apple picking. Continue reading
oakwood rosslyn
What’s it like living in Oakwood – Rosslyn? You’re about to find out. Continue reading
what do you do during a-100?
I’ve written a lot about the receiving the bid list, ranking each post and awaiting my fate on Flag Day. In fact, I’ve written so much about those things that you might assume getting my assignment is all A-100 is … Continue reading
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Tagged A-100, ambassador, capital hill, flag day, lecture, Public Diplomacy, the woods
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bid list – submitted!
As you may recall, two weeks ago we received a list of about 100 available jobs at embassies and consulates around the globe — the “bid list,” in Foreign Service speak. (Amazingly, there’s no acronym for this one.) After much … Continue reading
what language will we learn?
One of the requirements for being tenured as a Foreign Service Officer is proficiency in a language other than English. This really excites me. It’s a personal goal of mine to be able to communicate intelligently in another tongue. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
excitements
So I thought that now, as a break from planning our every move for the next two months, I would list the top five reasons that I, personally, am excited about the foreign service. Continue reading
my courtship of the state department: a timeline
Spring 2005 – During my senior year of college, I take the Foreign Service Officer Test with my friend Brett. She passes (and is currently a Foreign Service Officer in the Dominican Republic), but I fail. I go on to … Continue reading
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Tagged A-100, Abbey, Andy, final suitability review, FSOA, FSWE, medical clearance, qep, register, security clearance
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