The Foreign Service Journal, March 2008

solid reason to deny a visa, like harass- ing me online.” A Lively Forum Whatever the format — monthly newsletter, photo diary, live journal, commentary on current events, or something else entirely — blogging provides Foreign Service profession- als with another forum to connect with each other and stay in touch with their families. The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide offers what is perhaps the most direct portal to this new world. The group main- tains an updated list of FS blogs at its Web site ( www.aafsw.org) under “Living Overseas.” The following list, compiled here at the Journal , is a small sampling of the different types of blogs main- tained by FS-related individuals. All sites were active as of the end of 2007, but neither AFSA, the Foreign Ser- vice Journal nor this author vouches for their current status. In addition, all contents are the sole responsibility of the individual bloggers. The Journal. A typical blog is one that is updated frequently with pic- tures and commentary. Readers can leave comments, creating more of a forum setting for discussing the writer’s posts and experiences. Life After Jerusalem http://schohn.livejournal.com/ A native sandlapper (South Carol- inian), this FSO is currently posted in Washington, D.C. She recently fin- ished a two-year tour in Jerusalem. In her pre-Jerusalem life, she was an archaeologist and a reporter for the Charleston Post and Courier. Now she shares her home with her partner of nearly eight years and their dog and two cats, blogging frequently on issues that affect her and her career. FSO Globetrotter — The World through the Eyes of an American Diplomat in Chile http://fsoglobetrotter.blogspot.com/ Globetrotter is a consular officer in Chile who usually updates his blog weekly. He posts a lot of pictures and provides useful links for those curious about the Foreign Service. His archives go back all the way to 2002. M A R C H 2 0 0 8 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 43 The AAFSW maintains an updated list of FS blogs at its Web site: www.aafsw.org .