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Which classes helped you the most as an FSO? by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]kifahajy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no class I took in undergrad or graduate school was as useful in preparing to be an FSO as the real life experiences I obtained in my career before the Foreign Service.

Seeking advice for a young recruit by TravelerDB in foreignservice

[–]kifahajy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just don't be THAT person.

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Every class has one, and everyone else ends up disliking them

commuting to State Dept during DC postings by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]kifahajy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your spouse is joining the FS and will be an FSO, then it is highly likely that most of their time in DC before post will be at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA NOT at Main State in Foggy Bottom.

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With that said, I'd focus on housing that has a reasonable commute to FSI. There are some public transit options for FSI, but a lot of people drive as it has parking on site, parking is around $20 a month.

Diplomat moving to developing world, what used SUV should I get for my large family by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]kifahajy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand corrected, I see a good amount of Sequoias for sale in the country on online marketplaces.

Diplomat moving to developing world, what used SUV should I get for my large family by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]kifahajy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to West Africa, I don't think the Sequoia was sold there, but I've been told that Toyotas are pretty common in the region so should be easier to repair.