2017
Time is flying by and passing ever so slowly all at the same time.
Lo siento mis amigos.
I apologize for my hiatus from the blog! We have had some life changes that have distracted me for a while now. First off we made a small move, around the first of November we changed to a new apartment in the neighborhood of Rosslyn. After flag day had passed, we realized with all the… Continue reading Lo siento mis amigos.
Flag day is here!
This past Friday was our flag day ceremony. Which is the huge ceremony towards the end of A-100 training where everyone finds out where they are being sent on their first assignment. The closer it got and the more I thought about it, I was beginning to get just a little bit nervous… excited and… Continue reading Flag day is here!
Finally!
After being shipped out on August 22nd. Followed by a handful of phone calls to locate it, we got a delivery date of September 16 from 2-5pm. Finally at 7pm our UAB is here! Crazy what a little decor and some pillows can change.
Oh UAB, I miss you so.
Our Unaccompanied Air Baggage (our personal items) are still not here. I guess this is something I definitely need to get used to. Expect the unexpected in the Foreign Service, anything can change, time lines included. Also lesson learned on what to take with me, what to ship ahead, and what I need to make… Continue reading Oh UAB, I miss you so.
We made it!
After 3 days and 18 hours of driving, we finally made it. Packing up and driving with two cats was way easier than I had anticipated. It has its obstacles, but overall the cats did great. We got to move in to our new furnished apartment yesterday afternoon. It was awesome, exciting, yet weird and… Continue reading We made it!
Roadtrippin’
Quick update for our trip. Started our journey this morning. Driving 7 hours today and tomorrow and a little over 4 Friday morning. We’re halfway through the first day and things are going good. It’s been raining most of the time but we are pushing though. The cats who typically aren’t BFFS, have cuddled together… Continue reading Roadtrippin’
Its getting real.
Quick update as our pack out takes place. It’s been even harder being at work and not being able to see, but knowing all my stuff will be gone when I get home. Took my lunch break to visit and see how it was all going. Everything is wrapped up, packed up and ready for… Continue reading Its getting real.
Our life in boxes
To begin the journey of being a foreign service officer, it begins with A-100. But first we have to get to A-100.
It’s not goodbye, it’s see you…No it is goodbye.
If I don’t see you within the next 30 days, chances are very very good that I won’t see you again. That comes off harsh, but it’s the truth.
2 Cats, 7 Continents: Adventures in the Foreign Service 