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Life at Post
What's it really like to live at a Foreign Service post? Find out here, and read advice from veterans on making the most of the experience.
Singles Speak Out! (2/08) Reprinted from FS Direct, this article summarizes the results of a Family Liaison Office survey of unmarried Foreign Service employees.
Explore identity issues of the accompanying spouse with Charise Hoge, MSW (5/05)
Life with a Traveling Spouse (1/04) By Kate Goggin. Tips for getting through long, lonely days.
Portable Religion (11/03) You CAN take it with you, but it might be difficult!
Famous Movers and Shakers (10/03) What do you, Maya Angelou, and Vincent Van Gogh have in common?
Sanity Savers (9/03) Essential information on adjusting to a new post.
Living in the Mythical Land of APO (9/03) How does life change when your city becomes "APO"? Find out here!
Coping with Non-Stop House Guests (7/03)
The Cyberspouse Stays at Home (5/03) Choosing to stay home in DC and overseas.
A Proper Introduction (7/00) Establishing credentials matters for family members, too.
Suggestions for Sponsors (12/99) How to best give your sponsoree a "soft landing" at post.
How to Survive and Thrive (7/99) Making the most of Foreign Service life.
Dispatches from overseas posts
Thanksgiving in Paris (11/02)
Five Minutes in Geneva (10/02)
Life as an Ambassador's Wife (8/99) Ukraine.
Bad Hair Day in Kiev (8/99) Getting a perm goes horribly wrong...or does it?
Food Shopping (2/99) Buying groceries around the globe.
My Many-Colored Christmases (12/98) The many varieties of Christmas celebration experienced by one Foreign Service spouse.
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