FSI Announces:

 Going Overseas

Classes for the whole family

 4 Classes from which to choose 

Saturday, March 15 OR May 17, 2014

Going overseas involves both psychological and practical preparation for adults as well as children. Interactive presentations in these four courses introduce all ages to the impact and logistics of an impending international move.

Morning Options: 9:00am -12:00pm

Going Overseas for Families (MQ210)

This workshop designed for families, addresses the concerns and excitement around the coming international move and makes them think about how they plan to prepare for it. Specific sessions focus on making transitions and dealing with stress. Children in grades 2-12 attend this class along with their parents.

Going Overseas for Singles and Couples without Children (MQ200)

In this interactive workshop, individuals and couples discuss the four stages of moving and brainstorm methods to manage stress and communicate effectively through the transition.

Afternoon Options: 1:00pm -3:30pm

Going Overseas: Logistics for Adults (MQ220)

Adult participants attend this session to receive invaluable information on the logistics of moving overseas and learn the "nuts and bolts" of making an international move.

Going Overseas: Logistics for Children (MQ230)

Children in grades 2-12 will be introduced to the logistics planning necessary for their international move. The children engage in thinking about the impending packout and prioritize what they would like to take with them.

Who May Attend: 

Open to Foreign Affairs agency employees, adult eligible family members (EFMs), and children in grades 2-12.

Where and When:

At the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA on Saturday March 15 OR May 17, 2014.  See above for course times.

How to Register:

To register please indicate which course options you are interested in attending and include the name of participant(s), agency affiliation, and preferred email contact to FSITCTraining@state.gov .  

Tuition: No Charge

QUESTIONS:

For questions about these courses please email FSITCTraining@state.gov.

For more information about Transition Center programs and training classes for personnel, family members and members of household, see our website at http://fsi.state.gov//fsi/tc/.

Just to share...

As a present this past year, I was given the gift of becoming a proud foster parent of a rescued baby elephant in Kenya for a year.  It was my favorite 2010 present!  If you are interested in how to adopt an elephant, check out this website. 

The above picture of an elephant was taken by my grandma in Kenya in 1974 and was digitally converted from slide to digital.  Do you have a lot of slides that are just sitting there gathering dust but you wish you could share them with your friends and family on Facebook?  If you want a project, you can purchase a scanner which actually allows to you to convert the slides yourself and upload them straight to your computer.  Be warned: it is very time consuming.  If you'd rather get it done quickly, call one of your local camera stores and they should be able to convert the slides for you.  Be warned: it is usually pricey. 

Whatever you decide, it is well worth it to preserve those memories. 

Happy Friday UT bloggers.  Enjoy your weekend!   

Planning a vacation?

I thought only James Bond movies had under the ocean hotel rooms.  If you need a vacation and want to get away from it all, or if you just want to dream, check out this article which highlights five of the world's most private hotels.


Which one would you choose?

The most important meal of the day...

On a rainy day like today in DC (or wherever you may be), it is always comforting to have a delicious breakfast. Go for it, after all, it is the MOST important meal you are going to have today- so make it worth it. The fried eggs and bacon are calling you! :) Like the saying goes, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.”

So, something to post about: In your international travels, what has been your favorite "international" breakfast?...Even if it was a classic American breakfast you've enjoyed at a hotel overseas.