Monthly Archives: August 2016
First (and LAST) Trip to the Market
Street markets in Lilongwe. Novakistan is not a fan.
Travels in the Romanian Mountains
Winding roads, waterfalls, and sausages. Sometimes, Romania makes Tabbies in Tow smile.
What I Missed (and Didn’t Miss) About Dar Es Salaam
Back in Tanzania after six weeks of R&R. Some pros and cons from World Chump.
Gorillas in Rwanda
With lots of photos! From It Depends.
Five Wishes for the Foreign Service
If the State Department fairy granted you five wishes, what would you ask for? Well, That Was Different has a few in mind.
First African Safari
Zebras and ostriches in Malawi. From Novakistan.
How to Win Friends
Two good rules for making new friends at post. From Wanderings of a Cheerful Stoic.
Discovering the U.S.
Identity, the metric system, driving. A little perspective as a foreign-born spouse comes “home.” From Culture Shock.
Adventures in Real Estate Investing
What kind of house should a Foreign Service couple buy? Tabbies in Tow has some advice based on her experience.
The Unexceptional Amazing Life of a Diplomatic Spouse
On spouse’s look at the big picture. From Diplowife.
Unaccompanied Baggage 