1- Extraordinary Experiences: Tales of Special Needs Abroad: A Tales from a Small Planet by KATHI M. SILVA Experiencing another culture is meant to be fun, adventurous and mind-opening. But what happens when you mix the joys of living or traveling abroad with the struggles of having a physical, intellectual, medical or other special need? […]
Looking for something to read? Try one of these suggestions from our BookRoom chair, Martine! 1-The Caning: The Assault That Drove America to Civil War STEPHEN PULEO A Turning Point in American History, the Beating of U.S. Senator Charles Sumner and the Beginning of the War Over Slavery. Early in the afternoon of May […]
CARNIVAL and MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD AAFSW Virtual Webinar via Zoom Tuesday, February 16, 2021 The 2021 celebrations for Carnival and Mardi Gras are fast approaching, and we are all longing to get outside and enjoy these spectacular festivities full of music and dance! This year, the Associates of the American Foreign Service […]
Hi, I’m Dom and I’m a Success and Life Design Coach for creative high achievers and entrepreneurs living abroad. I started my coaching business in December 2018 with no MBA, no business experience (well, except for my failed startup in 2015), and no idea of how to sell anything. All I knew was that I […]
On December 1, AAFSW members and guests were treated to a Zoom webinar on Christmas celebrations in the Czech Republic, the Philippines, Mexico, the Slovak Republic, and the Holy Land. AAFSW Program Chair Sheila Switzer welcomed guests, then introduced AAFSW President Lara Center, who made welcoming remarks. Lara then introduced AAFSW President Emerita Dr. Joanna […]
An AAFSW Virtual Presentation By Her Excellency Roya Rahmani Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The AAFSW will start the New Year with our annual Ambassador Speaker Series in collaboration with DACOR-Bacon House. We are delighted to invite you to a very informative and interesting virtual […]
We wanted to take the time to tell our community more about some of this year’s award recipients — we hope you find their stories and advice as inspiring as we do! Below, read more about Michelle Collett, who worked in Libreville, Gabon to help advance environmental protection and awareness both inside and outside the […]
