It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read The Foreign Service Companion by Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Every day, somewhere in the world, Foreign Service community members are in the midst of moving. Some have moved a dozen times or more, and lived to tell about it! They tell their tales in this book, a collection of advice and stories to serve as your “companion” along the way. Topics covered include:• leaving the U.S. for an overseas post• returning “home” to the Washington, D.C., area• moving to other posts in the U.S.• sorting and downsizing belongings before packout• digitizing and backing up important household records• creating a home inventory• helping children of various ages deal with a move• safely shipping pets• packing for an ordered evacuation from an overseas post• planning for an unaccompanied tour• shopping for consumables for a hardship post• special considerations for foreign-born spouses• taking care of ourselves during a transfer• and much more!Personal stories, essays and entertaining anecdotes add to this collection, which was written, edited, and produced by and for the Foreign Service community. Whether you are a veteran of many Foreign Service moves or a brand-new officer or family member preparing for your first packout, there is surely something in this book that you can use--or at that will at least give you a laugh when you most need one!
The Foreign Service Companion by Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.
This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Foreign Service Companion aloud.
The Foreign Service Companion is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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