Admittedly I have not done a good job of posting here but life is well. We are back in DC and here is a little update: If you are studying to be in the Foreign Service, check out this website! Currently reading:
Hobbies in the Foreign Service
Think about what you like to do when bidding. It can have a big impact on your life in the Foreign Service. Ana and I are heading out tomorrow on our first big trip beyond the boarders of Cambodia. Awesome blog post to follow.
Wildlife experience
What a day I had on Friday with my mother in law. For over a year now I have been wanting to go to the Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Center with Wildlife Alliance. Well I finally got around to doing it! Just a great experience seeing a Tiger, 4 elephants, Asian bears,…
R & R
Check out the video to learn about what an R & R is and what I did during mine! 3 official videos from the Ohana Festival and then pics from my IG. Great weekend of music! Check out my IG when you have time! Thanks for stopping by. View this post on Instagram A post…
Happy 4th of July
Had a great 4th of July weekend in Kep and Kampot. We stayed at the Veranda resort! Sunsets to die for! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Joswiak (@robjoswiak) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Joswiak (@robjoswiak) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob…
Cultural Affairs in Siem Reap
Just a great week in Siem Reap recently. The town is hit hard from covid as the majority of its revenue is based on tourism. Made a video talking about what I was doing there. Special thanks to World Monuments Fund Siem Reap Director Ginevra. Take a look. Stayed at Sofitel: and also the Anantara…
Driving through March
Thought I would entitle this blog post ‘driving through March’ as I post a video about of me driving in Phnom Penh on my way to go drive some golf balls. Also because March flew by just like that! Check it out. This is pretty mild as an example. Traffic can get much crazier. So…
Koh Rong Island, Cambodia
We got away for our one year anniversary. What a first year. Lots of ups and down but would not have it any other way. Koh Rong Island is in the Bay of Thailand off the coast of Cambodia. Really an amazing little place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Joswiak…
What a start to the new year!
Put Angkor Wat on your bucket list right now! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Joswiak (@robjoswiak) Ana and I started the year off by going to Siem Reap with our friend, Jaleesa. The city is awesome but the National Park is just other worldly. View this post on Instagram A…
Love, dignity, and respect
Went for a run yesterday and it really felt good. First one this year as pitiful as that sounds. I will always love running on the mall and in the VA/DC area. Made a video with some of my thoughts on our current American experience. Khmer studies are going well. Very hard language to learn…
Cultural Affairs in Cambodia
First off, I want to thank everyone who reads this blog and has reached out. Means a lot to me. I wish I had more to report but studying Khmer has been tough. I have my first evaluation this Wednesday. This weekend though, I was able to do a video for the English Access students…
Language study at FSI
Learning a new language is a grind. Realizing that now as you prepare to become an FSO will help you prepare for studying. This is the reality of my life right now. This is the reality for anyone studying a new language.
The daily grind
We are driving cross country while on this awesome thing called home leave. To see the latest, please follow me on instagram. While having a great time, the news that seamed to stop the world, hit me as well. Kobe Bryant is gone. Each day really is a gift. I hope you seize and enjoy…
2019!
I have been so busy I have not posted in almost 100 days. Did a quick video to give you an update as I will write a more thorough posting with more content soon! As always, thanks for stopping by.
Birthday blessings
Life just seams to be flying by. The time since I last posted has been AWESOME. Before I dig into all of the happenings I want to shout out to all the people in France who read this blog! Rien que de l’amour pour tous les Français et surtout pour les parisiens qui lisent ce…
Oh Rio!
Well I just got back from Rio de Janeiro this week and WOW! Just gonna start ya off with the video of the helicopter ride! Stayed in a nice little AirBnB not far from Ipanema Beach. Got in late Thursday night and basically just slept. The first day I went to check out Copacabana Beach because of this……
Better Days
Had a long weekend in Sao Paulo last weekend and WOW! I left last Thursday and took today off of work for the long 4 days Easter holiday weened. Had a killer AirBnB centrally located in the 9th largest city in the world. As I alluded to, I went to see Eddie Vedder in concert. …
The universe is smiling upon me
I have had a string of serendipitous events that I have to share. First off, the morning of pack out I awoke to my clock on the wall that had stopped dead on midnight. The battery had expired my last night in the condo. It was a sign to say as if: your time is…
Swearing in, area studies, and meeting a legend
Time is flying by and I am not doing a great job of updating this blog. But in the last month I was sworn in as a Foreign Service Officer by Ambassador Tom Shannon (who was the acting Secretary of State while Sec. Tillerson was awaiting Senate confirmation), done area studies to include Brazilian studies…
Flag Day
This is the day anyone who starts this journey, waits for. An NFL draft is the only thing I can equate it to. Minus all the money of course. But before I write about the flag portion of this day, I have to say this day started out with us taking a trip to Langley,…
What a first week!
So I wanted to write a post this past Sunday, before I began my first day at the Department of State. Unfortunately, my sister called around 5 PM and said that our beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Ali, had passed away after getting into some chocolate. My sister rushed him to the veterinarian but they ultimately could…