Outside of being in a major orchestra or being a spy, the Foreign Service is probably one of the only jobs where it’s a good idea to purchase and maintain a Tuxedo. Why you ask? Well, every year, just about every embassy and consulate hosts a Marine Corp Ball around the annual birthday of the
This week features a question I have been asked a couple of times in the last month by a few individuals that will be in the upcoming January MP class. Specifically one asked “now that you have been working abroad for a few months, do you actually like it?” I think based on the content
Boy oh boy does it feel good to be back behind the wheel and on the open road again. The embassy here has a robust motor pool service that has been fantastic through and through, but depending on it for trivial 5 minutes trips to buy bread or milk seems silly, and it’s good to
Now that the majority of our HHE is unpacked, sorted, and placed in it’s proper position, I thought I would share some interior photos of our Nouakchott house. Some folks have asked to see the exterior, but sadly that would be a little too identifying for my comfort. That said, a glimpse of housing the
