by alinaho | Jan 13, 2021 | State Department Internship Series
The passing scenery, the hum of the engine, and the gentle rocking of the train offer the perfect opportunity to reflect on the journey I am about to begin, interrupted, perhaps ironically, by a short trip home. Home is truly a strange phenomenon. When my parents,...
by alinaho | Nov 20, 2020 | State Department Internship Series
Choosing Bureaus and Seeking Help This week I want to focus on the question on the applications that asks you to choose a bureau, which is a difficult but important task. There are over thirty bureaus in the State Department. I narrowed down my choices by first...
by alinaho | Oct 21, 2020 | State Department Internship Series
March 24, 2020 The gentle rumble of the freight train as it passes by my house does not evoke the same sense of reflection as my journey at the start of this adventure. However, in a world upturned by a crisis, the click-clack of the train cars as they whizz by...
by alinaho | Oct 21, 2020 | State Department Internship Series
So, what is the point of it all? Perhaps I should narrow that question just slightly. Coming back full circle, why did I choose State and what do I plan, keyword here is plan, on doing? Hopefully, this, along with the rest of the blog, will not just be an exercise in...
by alinaho | Oct 21, 2020 | State Department Internship Series
I have talked at length about the work I did during my internship, but have so far not mentioned much about the people I have worked with while interning. Let’s correct that. First, to get it out of the way, the only negative aspect. And one that I noticed right away....
by alinaho | Oct 21, 2020 | State Department Internship Series
As promised, I’ll finish up talking about the projects I worked on during my internship to give you a full picture of the type of tasks you might work on. If you remember that Bureau of Educational Cultural Affairs (ECA) Town Hall I participated in and the functional...
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