The Foreign Service Journal, December 2021

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | DECEMBER 2021 107 AD INDEX When contacting one of our advertisers, kindly mention you saw their advertisement in The Foreign Service Journal. PROFESSIONAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION. Arthur A. Granberg, EA, ATA, ATP, has more than 40 years of experience in public tax practice. Our Associates include EAs & CPAs. Our rate is $150 per hour; most FS returns take just 3-4 hours. Located near Ballston Mall and Metro station. Tax Matters Associates PC 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 414 Arlington VA 22203 Tel: (703) 522-3828. Fax: (703) 522-5726. Email: aag8686tma@gmail.com n TEMPORARY HOUSING CORPORATE APARTMENT SPECIALISTS. We have 25 years of experience serving the Foreign Service community. Sliding scales and TDY per diems are welcome! We offer a variety of locations throughout Virginia, Maryland and DC. Our all-inclusive pricing includes updated furniture, tasteful décor, all houseware items, all utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi and an expanded cable package. 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In-unit washer/ dryer, cable TV, high-speed internet and weekly housekeeping are standard amenities. Your privacy is important to us—no shared spaces or large apartment buildings. The subway, grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners and restaurants are all within 3 blocks of your unit. We have more than 20 years of experience with USG sliding scale per diem. Live like a local! For more information and photos, contact us: Email: host@dcluxe.com Website: dcluxe.com LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: The Remington is back! 2 blocks to Main State, ideal for language classes, across fromGWU. Newly renovated one bedroom–one bath, stainless steel appliances, Ikea kitchen, wood floors throughout, upgraded bathroom, washer/dryer. Gym, paid parking, balcony, utilities included. We work with gov’t sliding scale per diem. Tel: (202) 308-5371. Email: jarvisarrey@gmail.com n OTHER SERVICES License plates wanted! Arlington resident and 40+ year license plate collector, focused on diplomatic plates. Looking to add to my collection— please see here: http://www.licensepl8s.com/cd.html. Please contact Andrew. Tel: (202) 615-6468. Email: alpca3877@comcast.net Contact Advertising Manager Molly Long to be included in this section: ads@afsa.org or (202) 719-9706 ANNOUNCEMENTS DACOR – Sherry Barndollar Rock Scholarship / 43 FSJ Summer Camps / 96 FSJ Tax Guide / 55 PeaceCon@10 / 43 CLASSIFIED LISTINGS Classifieds / 106, 107 EDUCATION American Overseas School of Rome / 81 ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management / 76 Berlin Brandenburg Interna- tional School / 95 Besant Hill School / 97 CAISL – Carlucci American International School of Lisbon / 78 Chatham Hall / 99 Christchurch School / 88, Back Cover DACOR – Dreyfus Scholarship / 98 EDUCATION CHART / 86, 88 EFAcademy / 79 Fairfax Christian School, The / 96 FSJ Education Archives / 100 Garrison Forest School / 85 Gow School, The / 94 Grier School / 92 John F. Kennedy School – Berlin / 79 Lab School of Washington / 83 Leysin American School – Switzerland / 82 Madeira School / 94 New England Innovation Academy / 80 New Hampton School / 81 Oak Hill Academy / 84 Orme School, The / 92 Ridley College / 98 Ross School / 87 St. Mark’s School / 91 St. Stephen’s School – Rome / 93 St. Timothy’s School / 99 TASIS The American School in England / 91 TASIS The American School in Switzerland / 95 Texas Tech Univ. K-12 (TTU) / 93 Wilbraham & Monson Academy / 85 Woodberry Forest School / 89 FINANCIAL PLANNING & TAX SERVICES FSJ Tax Guide / 55 MCG Financial Planning / 74 Windecker Financial Planning LLC / 74 INSURANCE AFSPA – Cigna / 19 AFSPA – Foreign Service Benefit Plan / 10 Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program / 4 ClementsWorldwide / 3 Federal Employee Defense Services / 17 MISCELLANEOUS Address Change / 55 Associates of the American Foreign ServiceWorldwide (AAFSW) / 95 B. David Company / Inside Front Cover DACOR / 12 Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) / 90 FSJ Digital Archive / 103 FSJ Gift Subscription / 101 Fund for American Diplomacy / Inside Back Cover Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) / 90 Inside a U.S. Embassy / 99 Residence Inn Arlington / 13 REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Corporate Apartment Specialists / 105 Promax Management / 105 Property Specialists, Inc. / 13 Richey Property Management / 104 Washington Management Services / 105 WJD Management / 104 RETIREMENT LIVING, PLANNING & SERVICES AFSA Retiree Membership / 109 Senior Living Foundation / 49