Dear Reader, Rakesh has now moved on to his next posting. He sends everyone a farewell and thanks for all your comments! Until someone else picks up the task, why not have a look at some of our other offerings? In particular, our Visa blog and our American Citizen Services blog have proved very popular and are... »
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Edward M. Kennedy
Jess: Emily is terrific. Harry Burns: Yeah. But of course when I asked where she was when Kennedy was shot she said, “Ted Kennedy was shot?” Jess: No. Regardless of what Edward Kennedy’s death brought to mind, RIP Senator. And thank you. »
Coffee Table Representations of America
In many instances, it’s customary to give a small gift after a meeting. We often give what’s called a “presentation book”, (or what most of us would also call a coffee table book) to contacts and bigwigs for their taking the time to chat with... »
New Man in Town
If you get the opportunity to step into the lobby of the American Embassy, you’ll be surrounded by a series of portraits and glittering names etched into the marble. ... »
Gregor Mendel’s Got Nothing on our Cross-Fertilization
The good folks at By the People, one of the blogs on America.gov, were kind enough to ask me to submit a post as a guest blogger. Check it... »
Find Yourself a Field and Music
Ok, no Embassy involvement, but how could I let a summer go by in the UK without attending an outdoor music festival? My need to slog among revelers, port-a-loos... »