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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.


Managing Your Network
Before you PCS, reach out to people already at post. Not with a list of requests, just to introduce yourself, ask what they love about the city, what they wish they'd known. You'll be remembered as someone who gives before they take. That reputation travels faster than you do.

Christine Lusk
5 min read


Moving Cents
Moving is one of the most expensive activities that we do as adults that is not only stressful but necessary.

Christine Lusk
5 min read


The Diplomat’s Suitcase
As we approach the peak of PCS season, we invited Elizabeth to share how to pack a diplomat's suitcase because who better to enlighten us than a retired U.S. Ambassador.

Christine Lusk
5 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


Magical Vacations
When we were planning our home leave between two tours we knew we wanted to take our kids on an extra special trip.

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


Take the (Physical) Pain out of Traveling
Traveling can definitely be a pain, but you don’t have to be IN pain while you travel. Practical tips for traveling in comfort.

Christine Lusk
2 min read
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