best brunch in dc
As former New Yorkers, we appreciate a good brunch. Our quest for the best one in DC has so far proven unfruitful. Continue reading
Tag Archives: DC
what’s next
What can we do to make sure we always appreciate where we are and aren’t always just waiting for the next big change? 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
the great car pursuit
Much to my chagrin I found myself spending most of Saturday hunting for a 4×4 that we will eventually take to Benin. Here are some things that happened… Continue reading
Posted in FS Life, Life in DC, Personal, Transportation
Tagged Abbey, Alex, Andy, car, DC, FS Life
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pied-à-terre
We take our first step towards moving to Africa by buying a home in Arlington. Continue reading
first post
On Flag Day we found out that our first official post abroad is going to be in Cotonou. But the real truth is, since we’re going to have spent 11 months in Arlington by the time we leave, it kind of feels like this is our first post. Continue reading
packing up and packing out
It’s been two weeks, but with the arrival of our unaccompanied baggage to our apartment in DC, it is finally time for the recap of our big pack out. Continue reading
calm now, storm later
My first entry in this blog was about how Alex’s joining the foreign service was starting to feel real. After a year of tests and essays and clearances and uncertainty, we were finally making preparations for the big change. We … Continue reading
it’s our move
One of the terms that becomes familiar to everyone in the foreign service is “pack out.” This is government lingo for packing up all your stuff and moving it from one home to the next. Continue reading