manzanillo weekend
Our first weekend out of town. Bring on the beach. Continue reading
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some unsolicited language learning advice
We’re done with Spanish at FSI! Here are some lessons learned. Continue reading
on assimilation
How do I know I’ve fully assimilated into our current exotic locale, American suburbia? Click to read more. Continue reading
Posted in FS Life, FSI, House, Life in DC, Personal
Tagged culture, DC, expat, fs families, usa
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first tour in washington
What has Andy been doing for the past year? Continue reading
Posted in FSI, Life in DC
Tagged Andy, assignment, flag day, FSI
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settling in
We’re all moved in to the new place. Continue reading
work, finally
Well, it was good while it lasted: Almost a year after joining the Department of State, they’re finally making me do some work. Continue reading
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immigrant visas
For the past week or so our ConGen class has focused on immigrant visas. Here’s a bit about what we’ve been learning. Continue reading
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
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