THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2023 45 Alvaro Amador Muniz is a Foreign Service family member currently serving as the Engineering Services Office logistician at U.S. Embassy San José. He describes himself as a “Rednexican” who hails from Ciudad Juárez, an adoptive Tennessean, an amateur history writer for Yucatan Magazine, an average baller, and a loud guitar player. The author thanks Sean Scott, Amir Kazim, Scott Latham, Kristin Haworth, and Molly Amador for sharing their talents and helping him rock his way back to himself. Reach him at alvaroamadormu@gmail.com. If being a diplomat becomes your only identity, it’s time to revive those things that brought you joy in the past. BY ALVARO AMADOR MUNIZ On a late April afternoon, the dark clouds dissipated after an unseasonal thunderstorm showered the banana trees and the tropical gardens of the deputy chief of mission’s (DCM) residence in San José, Costa Rica. The residence was ready to receive the embassy community and local friends for the long-awaited debut of U.S. Embassy San José’s own rock band, Mid-Life Crisis. As the sun set behind the mountains, intrigued guests were lining up at the security checkpoint. Foreign Service members, local staff, contractors, and even the ambassador were ready to enjoy the show. Guitars were tuned, drums were set up, sound equipment was equalized, and the band was hyped and ready to rock and roll. FEATURE OUT HEART ROCK YOUR ISTOCKPHOTO/CESARE FERRARI
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