Yesterday marked my 2nd full week here in Bogotá, Colombia. It was the toughest day I’ve endured in what will be…
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While writing in Triumphs & Tribulations XXI this morning, I came across the post I wrote in Volume XIV on this…
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Flashback Friday Moment of The Week: 7/16/2021
by Just JuanYesterday, I was in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport waiting for my one-way flight to my Foreign Service debut in Bogotá.…
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Family & FriendsFlashback FridayNostalgia
Flashback Friday Moment of The Week: 7/9/2021
by Just JuanYesterday, my son and I got what is very likely to be our last haircuts in the United States for at…
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For the first time since 2016, I’m in the South for Independence Day. With my imminent move to Bogotá, it’s a…
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Academics & EducationCareer & Professional Development
Dreams of A Diplomat: Terminando Español
by Just Juan“After speaking with your instructor and your learning consultant, we are in agreement that you are at the level of 2/2”…
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Tomorrow will be my 5th anniversary as a married man. That means on this day 5 years ago, I celebrated my…
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Dating & RelationshipsFlashback FridayNostalgia
Flashback Friday Moment of The Week: 6/18/2021
by Just JuanToday is June 18th. I don’t need to look into Triumphs & Tribulations to see what was going down on this…
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Academics & EducationCareer & Professional DevelopmentMoney & FinancePolitics
Dreams of A Diplomat: Area Studies
by Just Juan“For all of the challenges we see here in the United States, it’s arguably worse in South America” – Dr. Kevin…
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“I get ideas about what’s essential when packing…” – Diane von Furstenberg Last week was a very important milestone in the…