Exploring your new post

The joys of being a new arrival at post. Abu Halen writes about his dream new parent orientation and The Pooping Palace.

Repatriation for the final time

Kelly at ‘Well, That Was Different’ talks about going home for the final time during tough political times.

PCS season is here – tips on cat travel

‘I’m here for the cookies’ blog has some good tips on traveling with a cat and finer points on getting one to a consulate city in China.

EFM’s are not a happy bunch these days

Another post about EFM employment, or lack thereof from Diplopundit.

What do diplomats even do?

A really great post, straight from the heart of a consular officer. At Is It Better Than a Brownie?

Pros and Cons for Warsaw

Some great pros and cons from Well That Was Different in Warsaw.

A hot topic – EFM employment

This is an issue that doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. From ABCD Adventure in Kinshasa.

EFMs should be worried

Well this is something, from Diplopundit. Next, EFMs will be back on their officers’ EER.

China, what’s not to like?

More pros than cons, from a TDY in China. At Culture Shock.

An EFM project

Dina  writes about her recent ART SHOW in Ukraine! EFM’s do sometimes figure out big and interesting things to do!