In the strange world of Diplomacy, there are an amazing amount of titles. They go from the ridiculous to the insane. To an outsider, they are taken quite seriously, people are always afraid of not using the right title, and at what time. An Ambassador is called Excellency, rather archaic, as many Ambassador’s are not …
Since I started this on a whim, and have been quite serious in my posts, which is not my usual banter. I thought I should lighten up the mood. This show has almost killed me it is so funny, I would love to write an episode If you haven’t seen this on the BBC, go …
I sat criss-cross applesauce in the big gymnasium, my head hurt. I was confused. We sat watching the police officer talk about block parents, 911, and running away from strangers. What seemed like hours, we were finally directed by our teachers to lineup and take pictures with the police officer. I ran to the back …
This seems to be the story of my life… When I was 10, we were living in a fun and exotic tropical country. I had an utter dislike for the school I was attending, and was not only suffering from culture shock, but a case of invisibility. I did not want to draw attention to myself …
Did you know that there is such a thing? I could spot them a mile away. I never wanted to be a rotational officer, I began working at the Department more because I wanted at some point to join the UN. I was an odd breed, there are very few of us who grow up …
When it is finally announced, that final moment when it is circulated, you have no idea how much your life and the dynamics of a posting will change. I didn’t notice at first, at the age of 9, you aren’t at all aware of the differences, as in your world, it is the only thing …
via After a couple of months in a new country, you find a strange groove, you embrace the new, but you cling onto the strangest of strange in the old. One morning I was handed an itinerary, and a travel form. I looked down, I wasn’t sure I was reading it correctly, but it was …
My first day was finally over, or at least, my first half day. It was time to get on the big yellow bus with the #45 on the window. I wasn’t too sure about this, I had no idea how long it was going to take, but I was excited to end this very long …
“what are you eating? asked Patti “An apple” I replied “You are healthy” said Patti I shrugged it off. Ate my apple and ran to the bathroom. The water had been turned off, and the toilets were clogged. It was 2 days into my new school. I looked at my watch, 12:30, ugh, 2 …
