
My Foreign Service Life
I've spent most of my career—that's 35 years—living and working overseas for the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. My coworkers and myself were responsible for carrying out U.S. foreign policy and helping U.S. citizens abroad. With this podcast, I'm starting at the beginning - or really slightly before the beginning—to walk through what it was like being 27, with a small child, moving overseas to Africa for the first time. Join my son and I as in each episode, I read my story and we talk through the challenges overcome and the joys discovered in My Foreign Service Life.
Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
My Foreign Service Life
Latest Episodes
S3E6 Cameroon
In this episode Christine talks about life in Cameroon, traveling with toddlers, secret societies of Ambassador's secretaries, and saying grace as white man.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:55

S3E6 DC: The End of an Era
In this episode Christine contemplates her next move after DC. Should she go back to Africa with an uncertain working environment, or try some place else? Childcare, spouse jobs, and familiarity all go into the decision.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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24:05

S3E5 DC: Janneke
Christine talks about getting an au pair in the US and Matt discusses his super normal plans for a commune.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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15:38
