The Foreign Service Journal, January 2007

J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 7 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 21 FSA regularly asks its membership for their views about all manner of issues. But as far as I can determine, this is the first time the Journal has conducted and reported on its own survey of the best and worst overseas Foreign Service posts. Our thanks to all who participated! We are pleased to report that over 1,300 Foreign Service personnel completed the online survey in November and early December, offering feedback on their experiences living and working at more than 200 posts — embassies, con- C O V E R S T O R Y P OST R EPORTS , AFSA S TYLE O VER 1,300 AFSA MEMBERS RESPONDED TO OUR SURVEY OF THEIR EXPERIENCES LIVING AND WORKING AT OVERSEAS POSTS . H ERE ARE THE RESULTS . B Y S TEVEN A LAN H ONLEY A Marc Rosenthal