Aloha FSO (Foreign Service officer)

A family living in Hawaii is starting their adventures as they enter the life of diplomacy while serving as a consul in the US Foreign Service.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Jamaica!!!!

Posted by Aloha FSO at 1:54 PM

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Turned in our second tour bid list. Top 3 are what we really want. Top 8 are acceptable. We hope not to have to go beyond 8. The result...
We're going to..........

Jamaica!!!!
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