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Nature of Blog This blog is a personal blog and serves as a creative outlet that highlights the owner’s experience in the U.S. Foreign Service. Any views or opinions expressed in this blog belong solely to the blog owner. This blog is not associated nor does it reflect the views of the U.S. Department of […]

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What is it? Environmental issues affect our everyday lives. It can also exacerbate regional conflicts and put a country’s national security at risk. Similarly, environmental policies that society creates can have an impact on nature. International environmental policy students will learn the causes of environmental degradation and ways to prevent it.  Job Titles Within Environmental […]

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Hey Travelers! I have a little over a week until I move to Spain. And I gotta’ say, at this stage in my journey, moving abroad… it feels like I’m waiting in line to get on one of those crazy rides at a theme park. I have written this piece below. Moving to Spain… It […]

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What is it? International development looks to eradicate injustice and poverty by focusing on a region’s or country’s political, social, and economic growth. This is a broad field and practitioners can focus on the following areas: education, conflict and disaster, health, gender, environment, economics, human rights, governance, and culture.   Job Titles Within International Development  Consultant […]

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Written August 2013 Moving To Spain Hey Travelers! I’m moving to Spain! It wasn’t until Tuesday, August 27th that it happened. I was in the bathroom getting ready for work when I heard loud knocking at the front door. My mom went downstairs to open the door. She yells, “Chelsea!” I told her I was […]

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What is it? Human rights are basic freedoms that all people should have regardless of their nationality, sex, race, ethnicity, or religion. People shouldn’t be discriminated against for who they are. If you want to advocate on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable populations, consider studying human rights.  Job Titles Within Human Rights Grant WriterLegal/Policy […]

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What is it? If you want to learn how to protect our country and the world from cybersecurity threats, terrorism, and intra and interstate conflict, this career track may be for you. Security students learn how to create and examine plans for decreasing global threats to human security.  Job Titles Within International Security Intelligence Analyst […]

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Excited To Be An Immigration Center Volunteer Hi Travelers! I’ve been MIA from both of my blogs because I’m contemplating how I want to move the sites forward. I am surprised to see people are still stopping by. Thank you 🙂 However! The reason why I’m excited is because I just found out I’m going […]

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Going To Spain! Today I received a letter saying to pack my bags because I’m going to Spain. In the letter, it told me I was going to be an assistant teacher in an elementary school in a city east of Madrid. I am beyond excited. Woot! Until next time, Chelsea In Case You’ve Missed […]

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