Where We’ve Been!
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The Americas
Mexico (S only)
Canada (N only)
United States
**UNESCO Site: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Idaho/Montana
**UNESCO Site: Independence Hall, Pennsylvania
**UNESCO Site: Redwood National Park, California
**UNESCO Site: The Statue of Liberty, New York
**UNESCO Site: Monticello, and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
**UNESCO Site: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Europe
Austria – Nick lived here
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
**UNESCO Site: Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn
**UNESCO Site: Historic Center of Vienna
Belgium
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Brugge
Bulgaria (N only)
Czech Republic
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Prague
Denmark (N only)
France
**UNESCO Site: Paris, Banks of the Seine
**UNESCO Site: Cathedral of Notre-Dame
**UNESCO Site: The Loire Valley including the Château and Estate of Chambord
Germany – Nick lived here
Greece (S only) – Sarah Studied abroad here
**UNESCO Site: Archaeological Site of Delphi
**UNESCO Site: The Acropolis
**UNESCO Site: Mount Athos
**UNESCO Site: Archaeological Site of Olympia
Hungary
**UNESCO Site: Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube with the district of Buda Castle
Italy – Sarah studied abroad here
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Florence
**UNESCO Site: Venice
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Rome
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of San Gimignano
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Siena
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Naples
**UNESCO Site: Early Christian Monuments and Mosaics of Ravenna
**UNESCO Site: The Costiera Amalfitana
**UNESCO Site: Historic Centre of Urbino
**UNESCO Site: Assisi
**UNESCO Site: Villa d’Este, Tivoli
Monaco (N only)
Netherlands (N only)
Norway (N only)
Poland (N only)
San Marino
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey (N only)
United Kingdom
**UNESCO Site: Stonehenge
**UNESCO Site: City of Bath
**UNESCO Site: The Tower of London
Vatican City
Africa
Cote d’Ivoire (N only) – Nick lived here
Egypt (N only) – Nick born here
Togo (N only)
Asia
Brunei
Cambodia
**UNESCO Site: Angkor Wat
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Macau
Malaysia
Philippines – Both lived here from July 2009 to July 2011
**UNESCO Site: Baroque Churches of the Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
**UNESCO Site: Historic City of Ayutthaya
Middle East
None yet!
Oceania
Australia
**UNESCO Site: Sydney Opera House
New Zealand
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Hi Sarah and Nick! I would just like to say how much I like this site! It is definitely the best diplomat blog!! I am from Australia but hoping to get into a similar career as Nick, after University and such…I was just wondering if it is common to have female diplomats? And are most of them married? Also, is the spouses’ occupation generally over after you move away from your home country?
Thanks, keep up the good work and I love the name Nia! :)
Hi Estelle- Thanks for leaving a comment. Glad you have enjoyed our blog! I’ve been slowing my blogging schedule a bit this summer while I’m on home leave, but hopefully I can get back into my normal posting schedule this fall (baby-willing!) I can only speak to what I’ve seen in the US State Dept (Australia might be different) but I’d say there are an equal number of male and female Diplomats. Based on my 2 years of observing, it seems like fewer female Diplomats come in married (or they are part of a tandem officer couple). A spouses occupation does not necessarily have to end, although you often have to get creative. Nurses, Teachers, and Internet-based entrepreneurs seem to have the easiest time transferring their career. But I really believe anything is possible. I’m a Personal Coach/Life Coach and all my work can be done via skype or phone, so I’m fortunate in that my work hasn’t changed much. However, I have seen that some spouses hold a lot of resentment if they can’t transition their career easily.
Good Luck Estelle!
Sarah
Hi Sarah!
Just stopped by your blog to see how you two were doing and all the places you have gone – And I was delighted to see that you had a baby last Oct! Congrats to one of my all time favorite wedding painting couples! Best wishes to you all- Nicole
ok, after browsing more, I realized you had your beautiful daughter in 2011! She is so adorable. Sorry I am behind the times :)
Hey- Thanks for checking in on us! We are doing well, definitely settling in to this lifestyle. Parenting threw us a tough learning curve, but we’re getting there now… I hope your business is thriving! Your beautiful painting is moving with us all over the world and hangs in our bedroom. We LOVE it! XOXO, Sarah