The Last Week of Orientation
Foreign Service Orientation (aka A-100 or SOAR) is 6 weeks long… then after that comes more training, specific […]
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Working Again
The last time I started writing a post for this blog was almost exactly one year ago when […]
Previously, on Wild and Worthwhile…
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Splitting Myself in Two
I had to split my brain in two to get this job, and I’ve had to split my […]
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Feeling Home
Jen and I were recently talking on the telephone about how our first life together lasted about 5 […]
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I’m a Diplomat Now!
I’ve sworn an oath to the constitution. I’ve gotten a super official badge that allows me past armed […]
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The Kindest Things
How awkward would it have been, if: Us: “…so we’re moving out of the country.”Everyone else: “Good!” Ah […]
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City of Roses and Broken Hearts
Portland is an amazing little city. Our food, our fashion, our outdoors, our books… it’s comforting that, no […]
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Farewell, Patsy Wigglebum!
You are a dog, which meant dog poop, pee, vomit, hair, stink, and muddy pawprints. Did these chores […]
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Rollercoasters, Root Beer, and Ketchup
After waiting for ages, we’re finally on the rollercoaster. The lap bar has snapped down. We’re climbing that […]
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3 Weeks! EEEP! Spend and Purge
Hanna Andersson, Columbia employee store, Darn Tough socks, REI, Cotopaxi, Travelpro. Goodwill, Craigslist, junk removal. Money goes out. […]
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I’m In Between Jobs Right Now…
My final patient at the urgent care chain had new onset dysphagia after a URI. It was mild […]
