78 JUNE 2024 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL BY CAITLIN HARTFORD n LOS COBANOS, EL SALVADOR The fishing village of Los Cobanos, El Salvador, bursts with color and activity on a Sunday afternoon in July 2022. Protected by a 157-kilometer coral reef, the largest in the North Pacific, Los Cobanos is also an excellent launching spot for whale watching and snorkeling. n Caitlin Hartford is a consular-coned officer who explored every corner of El Salvador with her husband, Tim, during their four-year tour there. She is now with FSI’s Orientation Division as a deputy course coordinator, welcoming new Foreign Service professionals to their own careers and foreign adventures. This photo was taken in July 2022 using a Canon EOS M50. Please submit your favorite, recent photograph to be considered for Local Lens. Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi at 8” x 10”, or 1 MB or larger) and must not be in print elsewhere. Include a short description of the scene/event as well as your name, brief biodata, and the type of camera used. Send to locallens@afsa.org. LOCAL LENS
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