UAB & HHE (aka HHG)
Our Household Effects (HHE) shipment was finally delivered last week after being packed out of DC in mid-December, thus completing our int...Read More
Showing posts with label PCS Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PCS Planning. Show all posts
Getting Mail Overseas
One of the questions that comes up a lot (usually from family members) about living overseas is what sort of mail service and support we rec...Read More
The Paperwork for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
In addition to all the chaos involved with an international move , the State Department also has a robust system of paperwork to ensure that...Read More
Traveling Internationally with Pets
Traveling internationally with pets and ensuring that everything is in order can be really stressful, because who wants to be told hours be...Read More
Downsize and Safeguard Your Digital Documents
I've been putting off this post about digitally backing up (or replacing) your files for a while, but there's no time like the pres...Read More
Moving Day - Pack Out Day
One of the easiest ways to reduce stress during a move is to start your preparations early enough. One of worst ways? Pulling an all-nighte...Read More
Moving Day - Tips &Tricks for Pre-move Preparation
The most hectic part about Foreign Service life has to be transition phase between assignments, also referred to as Permanent Change of Stat...Read More
How to Declutter Before Moving (aka PCS)
If it hasn't come up before, one of my favorite leisure activities is combining mindfulness and productivity to improve a process. While...Read More
The FSCE Assignment Process
Our assignment process differs from most other Foreign Service officers and specialists because Foreign Service Construction Engineers usua...Read More
How I organize my digital photos for multiple photo streams
Remember when organizing your digital photos was easy? You had one camera that you connected to one computer and no one else really wanted ...Read More
Staying Connected: International Phones (GSM, 4G-LTE, etc)
From an international traveller's perspective, it doesn't matter how awesome your smartphone is at home if it can't connect to ...Read More
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Reception
I spent this past Friday evening at an event organized by the International Club of D.C. at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia . The evening...Read More
Traveling with Kids: Child Carriers
We travel with our kids almost everywhere we go, but there are times that child carriers are better suited to the activity than strollers. I...Read More
Traveling with Kids: Headphones
We were in the market for some headphones for our 5-yr-old daughter to use for school and travel. Cost was a factor, as was durability and ...Read More
Asheville, NC
We spent the weekend in Asheville, NC with family who drove up from Florida. Or, to be more precise, we were collecting our cat back from fa...Read More
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