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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.
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
Finding Balance in the Foreign Service: A Personal Journey to Self-Care
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect at this self-care thing. There are still days when I fall into old habits.
Christine Lusk
3 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
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
Two to Tango: Movers Tips for Pack Out
Improving your PCS could mean facing some tough love. We go over tips from the movers plus a UAB horror story told from the packers side.
Christine Lusk
3 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
3 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
Planning for the Unexpected
When you make your PCS schedule, do you leave room for the unexpected? Give yourself peace of mind with a bit of flexibility in your plans.
Christine Lusk
2 min read
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