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
Year in Review: 2014
So, to say that 2014 was rather busy might be understating it a bit. Here are the highlights in case you missed them. You could also conside...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
Mrs. Spearman: A Remembrance and Commitment
At first I struggled to remember exactly what her class was like. When Dr. Cunningham died I had a flood of vivid and exact memories wash o...Read More
We're still hiring Foreign Service Construction Engineers!
If you are interested in international travel, building things , and solid benefits from one of the best departments to work for in the F...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
Downton Abbey at Winterthur
This past weekend, we drove up to Delaware to visit Winterthur to see their "Costumes of Downton Abbey" exhibit. More than just ...Read More
Crash Bang!
Kacey and I spent the last week at Foreign Affairs Counter Threat training, more commonly known to Foreign Service folks as "Crash Bang...Read More
Productivity Tactics: Applying the Eisenhower Method on your Desktop
As you may already be aware, the Eisenhower box is a productivity tool/method that breaks tasks into four categories: Urgent Not Urgen...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
For Former Military Members Looking to Join the Foreign Service
According to the USAF Force Management website, a Reduction in Force (RIF) means that a lot of officers should consider the possibility of ...Read More
Kid-Friendly Baltimore
We spent part of Labor Day weekend touring Baltimore, primarily around the Inner Harbor area visiting the National Aquarium, Fort McHenry, P...Read More
Study Abroad and Internship Programs
There are several opportunities for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to work or study overseas with the U.S. Department of ...Read More
Officially Listed as a Foreign Service Blog
All it took was a couple of emails and some (subjectively) awesome content, but The Passport Stamp Collector is officially listed on the Am...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
Monuments Men Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent
If you have an extra day in Brussels, Belgium and want to see some famous works of art, might I interest you in what I call "The Momume...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
Salmon Fishing on Lake Huron
Did you know that you can catch Chinook Salmon on Lake Huron? Moe at Screamin' Reels was referred to us as being a guy who could find ...Read More
Bridal Veil Falls and the Cup and Saucer Trail
Bridal Veil Falls The Manitoulin Island has many natural playgrounds, but everytime we come up here we visit Bridal Veil Falls. Apparently,...Read More
Meldrum Bay and Little Current
Meldrum Bay can be found on the Western end of the Manitoulin Island, and feels like standing at the end of the earth. Our older daught...Read More
Cottaging on Manitoulin Island
Our extended family spent a week cottaging on the Manitoulin Island. We've stayed at various places around the island over the years, bu...Read More
4th of July on the National Mall
For this year's Fourth of July, we decided to go into Washington, D.C. to watch the parade and then stay for the fireworks. How we fille...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
A Day in Oslo
As luck would have it, I got to visit Oslo for some on-the-job training and enjoy some free-time to walk around the city, too. Since my time...Read More
Rocking Out in Baltimore
A high-school friend of mine was playing a gig on Saturday night with his band Demon Eye at the Sidebar Tavern in Baltimore. Now, I'm...Read More
Assignment: Jeddah
I just found out where my next post will be: Jeddah , Saudi Arabia. This will actually be my second assignment ( DC was my first assignment ...Read More
Anticipating Memorial Day Weekend in Washington D.C.
The office is somewhat quiet as it's the Friday before Memorial Day. If you didn't know, there are lots of Memorial Day events in Wa...Read More
Civil War Reenactment at New Market
Based on a tip from my mother-in-law's former students , we went to see the 150th Reenactment of the Battle of New Market. I'm not ...Read More
Shenandoah National Park
Our extended family went on a camping trip to Shenandoah National Park , which is a manageable 2-hour drive from D.C. if you avoid the Frid...Read More
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