citizenship 101
Last week we both started the six-week basic consular course, or ConGen in foreign service speak. Here’s a bit about what we’ve been learning so far. Continue reading
Tag Archives: FSI
a not very state department christmas
We got a few State Department-related gifts this year, but not too many. Continue reading
andy 1 – french 1
Andy took his French exam, with mixed results. Continue reading
take that, french language
Good news for you Foreign Service folks, especially those bound for Francophone countries: Perhaps FSI’s French Department is finally relaxing its standards, because today they deemed me proficient in the French language! Continue reading
immersion: the good and the bad
Speaking French at FSI is hard enough. How was it in France? Continue reading
annoyances
A list of things that have been annoying Alex lately. (Could also be titled: French is hard.) Continue reading
three’s company (but five might be better)
What’s it like when you only have one other student in your French class? Continue reading
meet me halfway
Twelve weeks down. Twelve weeks to go. Halfway to French proficiency? Here’s hoping! Continue reading
5 strange things about learning french at fsi
A Thursday morning dispatch from the language lab. Continue reading
miscellany (french, tandem & abbey)
Some news about French, an update (or lack thereof) about our future as a tandem couple, and an urgent plea from Abbey. Continue reading
Posted in Abbey Q. Howley, FSI, Tandem Issues
Tagged Abbey, Andy, class, French, FSI, FSOA, oa, test, wedding
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