Written by October 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of the founding of Trailing Houses – the unofficial Facebook Group of the Foreign Service. Affectionately known as THOTUS, the group now numbers at around 23,000 members.
Since its inception as a way for a…
Christine knows firsthand what a huge effect packout and delivery can have on your leaving and landing when posted abroad or returning home.
In this interview, she recalls when she identified gaps in support during her first international move and…
Lara Center describes some of the changes she’s seen in EFM careers and service over her 20+ year as a diplomatic accompanying partner.
Hear her adventures volunteering to preserve the cultural heritage of the countries she’s served in, and the ways…
Marcelle Yeager has the ultimate entrepreneurial superpower: tackling a lot all at once and with good results.
While earning her MBA, she researched how to continue her career while moving around the world for her spouse’s job. Since then, she’s…
Mary Jane talks about Mayan Archaeology, running around the world and pursuing a career that wouldn’t normally be considered portable.
Listen to her talk about the pros and cons of life as an independent scholar and what it’s like to manage a major…
Diana Argueta is an artist and activist who has found a way to blend passion and purpose as a creative entrepreneur. She uses her art to raise awareness and uses her sales to support improving the lives of elephants.
In this interview, we explore…
Leslie DeGrande is a trainer and yoga therapist, which is a long way from her initial training in Museum Studies.
In this interview, she shares how a series of closed doors on her career path led her to do something she loves: help people reduce…
In this episode, I talk with William Martin, the foreign-born spouse of a US Foreign Service member about balancing two careers by trading off whose career is prioritized at each post, the ups and downs of work as a US Personal Services Contractor,…
Briana Wooten is a first-time EFM, among many other roles. As she finishes her first tour, we reflect on the wild ride of trying on new roles and embracing opportunities.
Briana shows us how to balance work and creativity while offering ourselves…
Kent is an international educator, business owner and the author of Teaching Overseas
In this episode, we talk about:
how to get international school jobs,
the joys and trials of changing schools and jobs with each post,
how the people make all the…