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Realities of Foreign Service Life Vol. 1

Realities of Foreign Service Life Vol. 2

Realities of Foreign Service Life, Volumes 1 and 2: Writers from the Foreign Service community share their first-hand experiences and insights through essays on Foreign Service life. A great gift for newcomers or veterans of the Foreign Service and especially useful for anyone considering a Foreign Service career! Read more about Realities of Foreign Service Life here and order your copy!

 

Domestic Pursuits

Cooking, cleaning, and other household tasks are quite different from what you may be used at home, or even at your last post. Here are some tips for successful household management wherever your current home may be.

Unicycles, Rubber Chickens, and Kilns: The Makings of a Foreign Service Home (5/06) You name it, it's been shipped in HHE before you thought of it.

The Cyberspouse Makes Her House a Home (2/05)Tips and tricks for personalizing standard-issue government housing and furniture.

The Cyberspouse Declutters Kelly Midura shares her tips on decluttering your house and lightening your load before packout. (4/04)

Frugal Cleaning in the Foreign Service (3/04) Tips from the Cyberspouse on how to keep house overseas without cleaning out your bank account.

Frugal Cooking in the Foreign Service (1/04) The Cyberspouse shows us how to fill up on good food while overseas without emptying our wallets.

What to Do with a Pumpkin? (11/03) Pumpkin doesn't grow in cans at many posts. Recipes from around the world!

Voluntary Simplicity (11/02) Organize and simplify your life!

Cooking in Cyberspace (02/02) Useful websites for tackling foreign ingredients and measurements.

Domestics for Dummies (1/99) Advice on household help.

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