The Foreign Service Journal, September 2023

90 SEPTEMBER 2023 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FLORIDA’S PARADISE COAST—Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero Excellent amenities, activities, cultural events in beautiful Southwest Florida. Outstanding home values. Thomas M. Farley, LLC. Retired SFS. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty Email: tomfarley@BHHSFloridaRealty.net SARASOTA FLORIDA REALTOR—Best Beaches, Fine Dining, Theater, Opera, World Class Museum—yours to enjoy! Marian Walsh, Medway Realty Tel: (941) 483-0803. Email: florida.walsh@gmail.com Invest in a Commercial or Residential Property! Contact an experienced Realtor, offering a complimentary consultation to Foreign Service officers. Licensed in Virginia and DC. EHO. Contact: Erika Garcia—Investment Properties Long and Foster, Inc. 438 Maple Avenue E Vienna, VA 22180 Tel: (703) 628-6622. Email: Erika.Garcia@LNF.com Website: Longandfoster.com/ErikaGarcia R&R In Jamaica at Timbuktu by the Sea! 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