bid lists and priorities
Andy’s bidding is a lot different than Alex’s was three years ago. Continue reading
Tag Archives: A-100
what a difference a year makes
Walking to the State Department for his first day of work, Andy passed the hospital where he had surgery almost exactly a year ago. Continue reading
range of emotions
Moving to Washington will be exciting, but it will be a lot of other stuff too. Continue reading
valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day leaves Andy thinking about a relationship he missed out on. Continue reading
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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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