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THE DASH
Insight, wisdom, lessons learned and everything in between to help you find the information you need for smoother transition between diplomatic assignments.


What's In Your Go-Bag?
We are often faced with challenging circumstances and high amounts of stress at work, yet we don’t prepare for a potentially life changing event surrounding our career. Here are three things you can do to make sure you’re ready.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


Financial Life Check
When you're preparing for a PCS, it's easy to get caught up in the logistics—housing, schools, packing out—but it’s just as important to review your financial foundation. Balancing global transitions with long-term financial goals requires strategies that go beyond basic budgeting, setting you up for success no matter where you're headed next.

Christine Lusk
5 min read


Finding Your Style in a Life of Movement
Practical advice for creating a realistic, versatile wardrobe that works across lifestyles and locations.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


Know Your PCS Resources
You will have plenty of things to figure out once you arrive in your new home, so take care of what you can before you land.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


Making Your House a Home
Whenever we move in this nomadic lifestyle we are intimately aware that there is a finite timeline in our new home.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


How to Run Your Next PCS
Moving is a life event. Plan intentionally for your next PCS. Start with a goal in mind and build out a plan to execute.

Christine Lusk
5 min read


Big Life Plans: College Edition
Learning how to talk about ourselves, to be proud of our strengths, and own our stories is a life skill at any age.

Christine Lusk
5 min read


Establishing Your Professional Identity
I realized that my career trajectory had been completely sent off course with our first PCS. Get your career back on track with these tips.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


Yard Sale Season - Yes, it’s a Season!
Yard Sales are a useful way to get sorted for PCS and to earn some extra money for the unexpected expenses of a move.

Christine Lusk
3 min read


Planning Your Exit Strategy
Part of PCS transition is getting closure on this season of your life, and here are a few tips to get you through it.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


The ‘B’ Word
Can you create a budget when it is the last thing you ever want to do with your time?

Christine Lusk
3 min read


Riding the Financial Roller Coaster of PCS
Figuring out where the PCS money is going doesn't have to be scary, see our guest blogger's tips to get you prepared.

Christine Lusk
4 min read


Getting out of Dodge has it's Rewards
It’s time to actually do all those things you planned to do before you got to your current assignment. It’s time to travel!

Christine Lusk
2 min read


Achieve Your Resolutions
Starting off the New Year comes with resolutions. I used to be fairly cynical about them until I started to reframe my thinking around...

Christine Lusk
3 min read
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