Having been afforded the chance to represent Americans abroad in the Foreign Service, I’m feel privileged to travel as much as I do. I never want to forget any of that! But okay...let’s get to it. Here are some of our travel highlights...
Turkish Professional Ice Hockey
Türkiye Buz Hokeyi Federasyonu DİDİ Süper Lig – Turkey Ice Hockey Federation Didi Super League So I’m sitting on...
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While a Turkey to Hungary road trip can be incredibly beautiful and exciting to drive on, we were harshly reminded of the dangers...
Read MoreDads First Time Swimming
He had been to the ocean before, had even put his feet in the water, but had never worked up the nerve to dive in and swim.
Read MoreIsrael Long Weekend
This was the tail end of our Israel long weekend through the land of the great monotheistic religions.
Read MoreMoms Perfect Trip to Spain
Moms Perfect Trip to Spain My goal was to deliver moms perfect trip to Spain. I’d looked forward to this day since peering...
Read MoreOur Foreign Service Handshake Story
Foreign Service Handshake – The Process As a Foreign Service Construction Engineer, every couple of years or so you get to...
Read MoreMy Petra Hiking Adventure
My Petra Hiking Adventure I didn’t have a map for my Petra hiking adventure — my guidebook was lacking in any details—and...
Read MoreIts way to early to tell, but deciding to join the Foreign Service as a Construction Engineer will mean raising Esmei as a third culture kid.
After watching a day and half of the demolition derby from our window, we emerged this morning from the shelter of our apartment to check out the full wrath #DavidSnowie had left on the DC metro area.
Somehow with two babies back at home still in diapers, I’m spending an evening in an Oktoberfest beer hall.
It's fantastic to have made it this far in the process, but without knowing exactly how many positions State is looking to fill this year, being ranked fourth on the Register is a bit unsettling.
2015 Joint Base Andrews Airshow – Prince George’s County, Maryland This weekend, we ventured out to Joint Base Andrews widely known for serving as the home base for Air Force One, to attend the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Airshow...
From Bangkok, we wasted no time starting our Southeast Asia Itinerary and made a beeline for the Gulf of Thailand, spending time on Ko Tao and Ko Pha-Ngan.
First of all, the tale gate had to be propped up by a stick, setting a mousetrap style guillotine for anyone who accidentally bumps it.
After an exciting day on safari, we continued north to one of the great natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls. A visit from both the town of Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia) gave a great perspective.
Exploring more slowly during our holiday season in Berlin allowed us to form a stronger connection to the place we were visiting.