Tag: Foreign Service Life

Dom’s Second Job: OMS

Last fall, I wrote a blog about my first job as a family member in the State Department.  I described some of my duties as ESTH Assistant and a bit about our work.  I also described my official role of Roving Administrative Assistant and how this role involves being plugged into different openings around the embassy as needed.  I held the ESTH position while someone waited for a security clearance, so once that clearance came through I was freed up for another role.  Cue my second assignment: Office Management Specialist (OMS).

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A Weekend in Bavaria

Just like back home, American FSO's in Israel enjoyed an extra day off for the holiday. Rather than celebrate it on the beach in Tel Aviv, a friend and I decided to take advantage of the loosened travel restrictions and fly to Germany for the long weekend. One of the things we've missed out on most with Covid restrictions is cheap travel around Europe and the Mediterranean, so we weren't going to let this opportunity pass us by.

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Next Stop: Guatemala City

I doubt many people out there read these posts without also following one of our social media accounts, but if you are one of those people, sorry for keeping you in suspense. We found out only two weeks after submitting our bid list that our second destination with the State Department will be Guatemala City, which just so happened to be our top choice.

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Working Stiffs

The main reason we haven't posted in a few months is because there hasn't been much to post about. All we do is work or relax around the apartment these days. There are other factors as well, such as colder weather and lockdown protocols, but we've reduced ourselves to working stiffs who use the weekends to watch Cobra Kai or the latest episode of The Stand.

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Tel Aviv: Six Months Later

When we first moved to Tel Aviv, I wrote a blog about my first impressions of the city. Six months later, I've had time to explore the city, interact with locals, and notice trends both interesting and bizarre. In this post, I'd like to mention a few things people traveling to Tel Aviv should know in addition to other random observations I've made.

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Tel Aviv and Coronavirus

Talk about a crazy start to Misha's career with the State Department. First there was the shutdown. Then there were the impeachment proceedings, which included multiple members of the diplomatic community. And now this: a global pandemic.

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First Impressions of Tel Aviv

Misha, Mochi and I arrived safe and sound in Tel Aviv just before President's Day Weekend. The timing couldn't have worked out any better. Our first full day here was spent at the Embassy Branch Office receiving briefings, but we then had three days to relax and overcome the jet lag over the long weekend.... Continue Reading →

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The Countdown to Tel Aviv Is On

What a whirlwind the last year has been. It feels like only yesterday Misha got the call to join the Foreign Service. It's crazy to think that only a year ago Misha was going through A-100 in DC while I was planning my Massachusetts exit strategy.

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Introducing…Mochi!

I received a request for more about our dog, Mochi. I post about her fairly often on Instagram, but have only mentioned her briefly on here so far. She has a led a pretty interesting, if not challenging, life so far. For those who have yet to meet her, here's a little more on our... Continue Reading →

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