The Foreign Service Journal, October 2019

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2019 43 POTPOURRI Extraordinary Experiences: Tales of Special Needs Abroad Edited by Kathi Silva, Patricia Linderman, Nicole Schaeffer- McDaniel, Francesca Kelly and Jennifer Dinoia, Tales from a Small Planet, 2019, $10.99/paperback, 220 pages. Experiencing another culture is meant to be fun, adventurous and mind- opening. But what happens when you mix the joys of living or traveling abroad with the struggles of having a physical, intellectual, medical or other special need? In this new book, Foreign Service spouses, a number of whom have been published previously in the Journal , share their tales as expats with unique challenges. This is not a how-to book; it is a book of real-life stories, where you will find inspiration, guidance and insights from ordinary people who have made extraordinary adjustments to their experiences far from home. It is especially timely con- sidering recent intense discussion of special needs issues and policies at the State Department. The book’s publisher, Tales from a Small Planet (www .talesmag.com), is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to share uncensored and honest information about the joys and chal- lenges of living abroad. For more than 15 years, Talesmag has helped thousands of internationally employed people, includ- ing those on diplomatic, corporate, NGO and educational assignments, evaluate potential postings with perspectives from people who “tell it like it is.” The Adventurers Club By Julianne Price, illustrated by Marie Wiscombe, 2018, $8.99/paperback, 22 pages. New experiences are to be celebrated. This is the simple, yet important message this book conveys to children. As author Julianne Price, a Foreign Service family member, explains: “Moving has its fair share of challenges, but with the