The Foreign Service Journal - November 2017

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2017 81 ARLINGTON FLATS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 BR flats/houses in 25 properties located in the Clarendon/Ballston corridor. Newly renovated, completely furnished, all-inclusive (parking, maid, utilities). Rates start at $2750/mo. We work with per diem. Check out our listings. Welcoming Foreign Service for the last decade! Tel: (703) 527-1614. Ask for Claire or Jonathan. Email: manager@sunnysideproperty.net Website: www.SunnysideProperty.net PER DIEM SUITES FURNISHED APARTMENTS. Luxury, fully furnished apartments ready to move in immediately throughout the Washington, D.C., area including Main State and NFATC. We accept government per diem all year round. To learn more about how we can help you with your lodging needs while in D.C., please contact us. Tel: (703) 732-5972. Email: scott@perdiemsuites.com Website: www.perdiemsuites.com Q PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NORTHERN VIRGINIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT . Are you looking for a competent manager to take care of your home when you go to post this summer? Based in McLean, Va., Peake Management, Inc. has worked with Foreign Service officers for over 30 years. We are active board members of the Foreign Service Youth Foundation and many other community organizations. We really care about doing a good job in renting and managing your home, so we’re always seeking cutting-edge technology to improve service to our clients, from innova- tive marketing to active online access to your account. We offer a free, copyrighted Landlord Reference Manual to guide you through the entire preparation, rental and management process, or just give our office a call to talk to the agent specializing in your area. Peake Management, Inc. is a licensed, full-service real estate broker. 6842 Elm St., Suite 303, McLean VA 22101 Tel: (703) 448-0212. Email: Erik@Peakeinc.com Website: www.peakeinc.com Q REAL ESTATE LOOKING to BUY, SELL or RENT REAL ESTATE in NORTHERN VIRGINIA or MARYLAND? Former FSO and Peace Corps Country Director living in NoVA understands your unique needs and can expertly guide you through your real estate experience and transition. Profession- alism is just a phone call away. Call Alex for solutions. Alex Boston, REALTOR, JD, MPA Long & Foster 6299 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22044 Tel: (571) 533-9566. Email: alex@LnF.com Website: alexboston.LnF.com THINKING OF MOVING? Want to upsize or downsize? Call Katie to help you buy, sell, rent or rent out your home in your desired time frame, for the best price and with the least amount of stress. FS references avail- able. Katie Kujawa BHHS PenFed Realty Tel: (703) 582-0478. Email: KasiaPL02@yahoo.com Website: www.katarzynakujawa.penfedrealty.com ARE YOUMAIN STATE OR FSI BOUND? For more than 30 years, I have guided hundreds of Foreign Service clients through buying and selling real estate. When making such an important financial and life decision, you deserve to have the guidance and expertise of a seasoned real estate professional. Contact Marilyn Cantrell, Associate Broker, licensed in VA and DC. McEnearney Associates 1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd., Ste. 350 McLean VA 22101 Tel: (703) 860-2096. Email: Marilyn@MarilynCantrell.com Website: www.MarilynCantrell.com CANAAN VALLEY 4-SEASON VACATION HOME . Fully furnished, 3BR, 2.5 bath in 2-story end unit. Deck plus 2nd floor balcony. Amenities include swimming pool, playground, pond, picnic pavilion, tennis and basketball courts, mini golf. Just 3.5 hours fromWashington, D.C., 10 minutes to 3 ski resorts (2 downhill, 1 cross-country). Nearby attractions include Blackwater Falls, Dolly Sods, Seneca Rocks, Davis-Thomas arts community. 52 Deerfield Village. $129K. View on Zillow: http://bit.ly/2oRwguc. It’s a great deal and perfect for an FS family for weekends, R&R and home leave. Contact Lydia Hambrick. Tel: (740) 236-0386. Email: lydiahambrick@sbcglobal.net FLORIDA’S PARADISE COAST —Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero. Excellent amenities, activities, cultural events in beautiful Southwest Florida. Outstanding home values. Interested in another area? With an extensive network, I am able to assist statewide or nationwide. Thomas M. Farley, LLC. Retired SFS. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. Email: tomfarley@BHHSFloridaRealty.net SARASOTA, FLA. PAUL BYRNES, FSO retired, and Loretta Friedman, Coldwell Banker, have vast real estate experience and cite excellent weather, amenities, health facilities and no state income tax to explain Sarasota’s mounting popularity. Enjoy gracious living, no state income tax and an exciting market. Tel: (941) 377-8181. Email: byrnes68@gmail.com (Paul) or lorbfried@gmail.com (Loretta) Q INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION ADOPT WHILE POSTED OVERSEAS! Adopt Abroad, Incorporated, was created to assist expatriates with their adoption needs. U.S.-licensed and Hague-accredited. We conduct adoption home studies and child place- ment services, caseworkers based worldwide. Adopt Abroad, Inc. 1424 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA Tel: (888) 526-4442. Website: www.adopt-abroad.com Q PET TRANSPORTATION PET SHIPPINGWORLDWIDE: ACTION PET EXPRESS has over 44 years in business. 24-hr. service, operated by a U.S. Army veteran, associ- ate member AFSA. Contact: Jerry Mishler. Tel: (681) 252-0266 or (855) 704-6682. Email: info@actionpetexpress.com Website: WWW.ACTIONPETEXPRESS.COM Q BOOKS IN THE FINAL planning stage of World War I, 1910-1914, the key man was a Russian diplomat with a grudge. Twelve American Wars by Eugene G. Windchy. 3rd edition, Kindle, $3.03 at Amazon. PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD : $1.60/word (10-word min). Hyperlink $11 in online edition. Bold text $1.00/word. Header or box-shading $11 each. Deadline: Five weeks ahead of publication. Tel: (202) 944-5507. Fax: (202) 338-8244. Email: miltenberger@afsa.org