Its 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.
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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After two taxi’s and a long bus ride, we arrived in La Ceiba, our home for the next two month’s on the Northern Coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
In reality though, notwithstanding the $39 round trip fair from Berlin, we were going to rationalize a long weekend in northern Italy.
Despite there being many signs before now that this change is actually real, receiving my official Foreign Service Travel Orders doesn't get any more real.
Date a boy who treasures experience over toys, a hand-woven bracelet over a Rolex. Date the boy who scoffs when he hears the words, “vacation”, “all-inclusive” or “resort”.
We wasted no time starting our Southeast Asia itinerary with a 6 day round-trip minibus journey to the ruins of Bagan, Mount Popa, and Inle Lake.
On the second bottle of rum, I decide to join the dance competition up on stage. The announcer couldn’t get my name right but it felt good hearing Jack chanted during my routine.
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.
We may be in the century of the city, but the most integral factor is clearly a city's people. They set the tone while exploring our top 10 favorite cities.
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.