Category Archives: Foreign Service

A year ago, I wrote a blog post on my daughter’s prom.  If you want a refresher, here you go.  But this year I’m the mom of a boy attending prom, which is a different animal.  There is a whole different focus when you’re the parent of a boy going to prom.  Here is how thingsContinue reading “Prom: Boy’s Turn”

When we first arrived in Jordan, almost two years ago, I was in awe of this country.  Everywhere I looked was a feast for the eyes and I couldn’t soak in enough of it.  Everything was so exotic and I wanted to taste and feel and see it all.  This feeling of awe lasted forContinue reading “Becoming Home”

Our SixAbroad Spring Break holiday was spent in Egypt. Highlights included a Nile river cruise from Luxor to Aswan: Karnak Temple: Edfu Temple: The Cairo Museum: Riding camels around the Great Pyramids of Giza: And waking up to this view at the Mena House Hotel: But my favorite experience of our trip was the sunriseContinue reading “Egyptian Tourism Plea”

A couple of weeks ago, Jason and I went to Istanbul with our friends Michelle and Ian. Michelle is a renown Foreign Service blogger.  You can check out her blog at http://www.globehoppers.us. In Istanbul, I was able to cross an item off my Bucket List by seeing the Hagia Sophia in person. The interior ofContinue reading “The Turkish Bath”

For an American kid, living abroad has its pros and cons.  Some of the cons include:  never going to a high school football game, not having typical American dating prospects, having to represent “America” when a kid doesn’t necessarily feel like a typical “American.”   Ex-pat kids have these challenges, and many more. However, thereContinue reading “Promo Guy”

The worst part of living abroad, without question, is applying to international schools.  I hate it!  Hate it!  Hate it!  Hate it! Here are three things I would rather do than international school applications: 1.  Brush my teeth in hot water for a month. 2.  Sleep with kittens licking my face all night. 3.  TripContinue reading “Feeling of Accomplishment”