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My Foreign Service Life

Everhart Productions
Foreign Service
Cameroon
Dakar, Senegal
Angola
Namibia
Greeks In Africa
South Africa
Washington, DC
Promotion and Evaluations
My Foreign Service Life
Creeby Beach
Stephanie Waterman
Maryland
West Africa Invitational Softball Tournament
Senegal
MEDEVAC
Challenger Disaster
Yaounde, Cameroon
Cuba
Russia

I've spent most of my career—that's 35 years—living and working overseas for the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. My coworkers and myself were responsible for carrying out U.S. foreign policy and helping U.S. citizens abroad. With this podcast, I'm starting at the beginning - or really slightly before the beginning—to walk through what it was like being 27, with a small child, moving ov... more

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Christine talks about leaving Cameroon, boarding school woes, corrupt elections, and a possible apocryphal story of bare-chested grandmas.

Christine talks about her experience as a Greek-American in Africa and the lovely community she found in Cameroon.

In this episode Christine and Matt remember the good times in coastal Africa. They discuss tandem couples, spousal hires, interning at the Embassy, and the Sea Turtle Incident.

We're not done yet, we just have run into the Not-Enough-Time problem! We'll be back later this year with more episodes!

In the meantime, check out my new kids podcast, History Snacks.

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Episode: S2E11 Senegal: Matthew: The Biggest Pain

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Christine
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Matthew
Co-host and son who provides context and commentary.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Enjoyable

    I enjoyed listening to this podcast, took it all in one day. The conversation was interesting and engaging. As an inspired student pursuing a career in the Foreign Service I found this podcast to be informative. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LilyInDiplomacy
    United States2 years ago
  • Very cool indeed

    As a baby millennial considering a career change to the Foreign Service, this podcast is awesome! Very informative. Also love that the host started pre-internet, so it’s cool to hear about how things were done differently and how some things were harder without a smartphone in your hand at all times. Enjoy the dynamic between mother/son. I really really really hope they do subsequent seasons!!! Woman power!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ellieae
    United States2 years ago
  • A walk down memory lane!

    Listening to Christine’s stories is like a walk down memory lane. My husband and I served 20+ years in the FS and consider it the adventure of a lifetime. Nothing in life is perfect but the Foreign Service provided us with meaningful work, worldwide adventures and a sense of purpose that is hard to find in the “normal” 9-5 job. I was lucky enough to work with Christine for a while during our careers and can’t wait to hear more of her story!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    cainan deel
    United States2 years ago
  • Very cool

    I didn’t even know that the Foreign Service was a thing! Hearing Christine’s stories so far has been awesome - I’m looking forward to hearing more about where her adventures have taken her!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarahp5992
    United States2 years ago

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Many find the historical context and diplomacy anecdotes inspiring and informative.
Listeners praise the intimate, family-centered format that blends personal memory with professional insight.
Appreciation for candid discussions of childcare and family logistics overseas.
The back-and-forth between mother and son adds warmth and a unique perspective.

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S3E3 DC: Treaty Negotiations in Angola and Namibia
Q: What exactly were your responsibilities as part of the delegation?
I served in a crucial support role in the negotiating room, making and serving coffee, handling a typewriter and later a computer/word processor, and most importantly, editing and inserting changes into treaty texts as they evolved, ensuring the final documents reflected the latest agreements and could be printed accurately for distribution.
S3E3 DC: Treaty Negotiations in Angola and Namibia
Q: Yeah, I got some question. So, you were talking about Angola and Namibia and negotiations to withdraw Cuban troops from Namibia. Can you just set the scene a little bit for us?
The situation resembled a Cold War proxy scenario where Cuban troops in Angola were funded by Russia, making the negotiation a high-stakes, multinational process involving Cuba, Angola, Russia, and South Africa as players, with the U.S. aiming to influence outcomes and support Namibian independence. The scope and sensitivity of the talks were amplified by the geopolitical context and the size of the delegation that grew over time, especially after Russia joined the negotiations.

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What is My Foreign Service Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show offers intimate, memoir-style narratives from a U.S. Foreign Service family. Each episode pairs a first-person reminiscence with co-hosted commentary from the storyteller's son, creating a warm, practical portrait of life overseas: moving with a young family, navigating schooling and childcare, adapting to different posts, and balancing personal life with professional duties. Across episodes, listeners get concrete details about logistics, culture, diplomacy, and daily rituals, along with heartfelt reflections on resilience, teamwork, and the evolving nature of international service. The format tends to blend humor with hard truths, making it a useful resource for anyone curious about diplomatic life, expatriate parenting, and the ... more

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