Monthly Archives: December 2015
Santa in Benin
Foreign Service families have the best Santa pics ever. From Travel Orders.
Riga
A visit to Latvia’s capital city, with a fascinating family connection! From place2place.
Christmas at La Chureca
Throwing a holiday party at for the children who live at the landfill. A Foreign Service experience in Managua from The Dinoia Family.
The 12 Dates of Christmas
From Advent wreaths to the Tivoli Gardens, it’s Christmas in Copenhagen! From the New Diplomat’s Wife.
Christmas in Krabi
Christmas outside the box at a Thai beach resort. From In Search of the End of the Sidewalk.
Weirdest Christmas Tradition Ever
Christmas in Austria. Snow, Advent markets, mulled wine, gingerbread…and a hairy, horned devil-creature that threatens to beat children with birch sticks and stuff them into a sack. Meet Krampus! From Well That Was Different.
After Dinner in the Middle East
An ode to hospitality in the Islamic world, from The World That We Live In.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Tips for staying warm at one of the coldest posts in the world: Ulaan Bataar. From Kids With Diplomatic Immunity.
Unaccompanied Baggage 