Isbn: 9781484912362 - the foreign service companion: moving your household without losing your mind: volume 1 (4 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Every day, somewhere in the world, Foreign Service community members are in the midst of moving. Some have moved a dozen times or more, and lived to tell about it! They tell their tales in this book, a collection of advice and stories to serve as your "companion" along the way. Topics covered include: - leaving the U.S. for an overseas post - returning "home" to the Washington, D.C., area - moving to other posts in the U.S. - sorting and downsizing belongings before packout - digitizing and backing up important household records - creating a home inventory - helping children of various ages deal with a move - safely shipping pets - packing for an ordered evacuation from an overseas post - planning for an unaccompanied tour - shopping for consumables for a hardship post - special considerations for foreign-born spouses - taking care of ourselves during a transfer - and much more! Personal stories, essays and entertaining anecdotes add to this collection, which was written, edited, and produced by and for the Foreign Service community. Whether you are a veteran of many Foreign Service moves or a brand-new officer or family member preparing for your first packout, there is surely something in this book that you can use--or at that will at least give you a laugh when you most need one! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…