{"product_id":"the-foreign-service-companion-kelly-bembry-midura-9781484912362","title":"The Foreign Service Companion: Moving Your Household Without Losing Your Mind","description":"Every day, somewhere in the world, Foreign Service community members are in the midst of moving. Some have moved a dozen times or more, and lived to tell about it  They tell their tales in this book, a collection of advice and stories to serve as your \"companion\" along the way. Topics covered include: - leaving the U.S. for an overseas post - returning \"home\" to the Washington, D.C., area - moving to other posts in the U.S. - sorting and downsizing belongings before packout - digitizing and backing up important household records - creating a home inventory - helping children of various ages deal with a move - safely shipping pets - packing for an ordered evacuation from an overseas post - planning for an unaccompanied tour - shopping for consumables for a hardship post - special considerations for foreign-born spouses - taking care of ourselves during a transfer - and much more  Personal stories, essays and entertaining anecdotes add to this collection, which was written, edited, and produced by and for the Foreign Service community. Whether you are a veteran of many Foreign Service moves or a brand-new officer or family member preparing for your first packout, there is surely something in this book that you can use--or at that will at least give you a laugh when you most need one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Bembry Midura, Associates of the American Fo Worldwide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1484912365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484912362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Kelly Bembry Midura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066019967231,"sku":"9781484912362","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_055c75d0-6129-4037-9e16-1f3364461ce1.jpg?v=1685404873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-foreign-service-companion-kelly-bembry-midura-9781484912362","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}