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Articles and Advice
This growing collection of articles and essays is a means for Foreign Service family members to share the vast wealth of experience and perspective found within our global community. Click the categories below to begin browsing the archives.
Before You Go: Junior Officer training, the bidding process, preparing for post....
Life at Post: What's it really like to live at a Foreign Service post? Find out here, and read advice from veterans on making the most of the experience.
Leaving Post: Leaving post never seems to get any easier, no matter how many times you move. Some advice on dealing with the practicalities as well as the stress.
Returning "Home": Coping with reverse culture shock, financial stresses, and so on.
Life in Washington, DC: Washington is yet another foreign posting for many of us. Various perspectives on how best to make it your home.
Family Life in the Foreign Service: Raising and traveling with Third Culture Kids, keeping in touch with family and friends while posted overseas, dealing with short or long term marital separations and stress...
Working and Volunteering as a Foreign Service Spouse: Finding your own path while following your officer.
Money Matters: How to save on everything from college to groceries both overseas and in Washington, DC.
Domestic Pursuits: Tips for successful household management wherever your current home may be.
Health and Safety: Physical and mental health resources you may need while posted overseas, advice on safety and security matters, and first-hand experiences.
Commentary: Life in the Foreign Service in our own words.
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