Luckily, at the end of August, projects in Lyon and Brussels allowed me to revisit the region and gave me the chance to see France and Belgium with a new set of eyes.
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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Turkey to Hungary Road Trip
While a Turkey to Hungary road trip can be incredibly beautiful and exciting to drive on, we were harshly reminded of the dangers...
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Dads 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.
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Israel Long Weekend
This was the tail end of our Israel long weekend through the land of the great monotheistic religions.
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Moms 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...
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Our Foreign Service Handshake Story
Foreign Service Handshake – The Process As a Foreign Service Construction Engineer, every couple of years or so you get to...
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My 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...
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Somehow with two babies back at home still in diapers, I’m spending an evening in an Oktoberfest beer hall.
In reality though, notwithstanding the $39 round trip fair from Berlin, we were going to rationalize a long weekend in northern Italy.
Baby number two, not our firstborn this is true, but the last child we will have is you. The last lullaby we’ll ever sing. And ‘lasts’ are a special thing.
Itinerary Hedonism, Yugo’s, and Sultans Three Weeks (August 25th – September 14th, 2010) Beginning with an international flight to Athens, we spent a couple of days exploring the ancient Acropolis and museums, before grabbing a rental...
"Oops...you forgot to grab your brief case," said the assessor. The thin manila envelope that he was carrying also looked a lot like the one that contained the rejection letter for my previous attempt. My heart sank...I was devastated.
Last week I traveled to Sarajevo to support a new warehouse under construction. History was inescapable as I strolled through Old Town during the evenings and rented a car to self Drive Sarajevo to Dubrovnik.
With failed attempts in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Winter 2012, I have applied again for the Foreign Service Construction Engineer Specialist position.
I received the official employment appointment e-mail yesterday afternoon and have decided to join the Foreign Service. The training class will start on Monday, January 26th, followed by my initial post in Washington D.C.
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.