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Marine Corps Ball

Continuing the theme of balls, here is a photo from the Marine Corps Ball.  The Marine Corps Ball is an important embassy tradition.  Almost all U.S. embassies worldwide are protected by a detachment of Marine Security Guards.  Every November U.S. embassies around the world hold Marine Corps Birthday Balls to celebrate the founding of the […]

Thanksgiving

We had a really nice Thanksgiving.  It started when I was asked to give the “Thanksgiving Message” at the annual Thanksgiving Ball put on by the American Chamber of Commerce Foundation (a charitable organization).  They asked me, I expect, because neither the Ambassador nor the Deputy Chief of Mission were available.  Still, it seemed very […]

Tanya’s Birthday

August 19, 2008 My beautiful Tatyana celebrated her birthday (she’s 18, I think) on August 19. While I’m catching up with the new blog, I’ll put in a few photos from that day. We went out for Indian food to celebrate.