End of Year Donations to AAFSW – Here are some simple ways to HELP!

As we enter the gift-giving season, we hope that you will think about your gift to AAFSW, which provides so many services to you and the Foreign Service Community. Here are just a couple of ways you can help: We always need your immediate gift of cash. It goes a long way in helping us…

A Glimpse into Indonesian Culture, December 5

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide cordially invites you to celebrate the holidays with a lovely cultural program presented by the Indonesian Embassy, on Monday, December 5th at 10:30 a.m. in the George Marshall Auditorium at the Department of State. We will have the opportunity to learn more about the beautiful Indonesian culture…

“The Role of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, DC”

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany has invited AAFSW members to a presentation on “The Role of the German Embassy in Washington, DC, in Particular Cultural Affairs” on November 29 at 11:00 a.m. The presentation will be  followed by a question and answer session with Mr. Jan Eckendorf, Director of the Culture Department….

An Impressionist Portrait of My Mother, Lesley Dorman

The hues of my mother’s life gleamed and glistened in brilliant jewel-toned colors – strong, positive and gleaming colors, resilient, passionate and fiery. She woke up every morning to her customary Twining’s Earl Grey tea and took out her pen to do the New York Times crossword puzzle which she always finished by conferring with various…