Suit Up! Life in the Foreign Service

There really isn't a spot on USAID's website that really explains the different roles or positions (Backstops) that USAID FSO's ...

Every year in the foreign service, there is an annual occasion where everyone gets to dress up in fancy dresses and tuxedos and drink and da...

The Columbus Day weekend was a weekend of exploration and adventure.  The destination this time was North Jakarta.  In North Jakarta, is t...

Moved to my permanent home today.  For the past two months, I've been in temporary housing.  The last place was a two bedroom, 2 bath ap...