Day 2 - Getting Settled In (Sort of)

Today was basically a day of getting me settled in to my new role. I made it to the Embassy, roughly an hour late because my driver was so late picking me up and met up with my new supervisor. First thing we did was make the rounds to meet everyone and then I got warnings every time she told them I would be working on the Country Operational Plan (or COP) for the next two weeks. It is the office's annual budget submission where they have to detail all of their work and their goals for the coming year and basically beg Congress for money. It is due March 3rd so that is what I will be working on until then.

After coming back, the administrative support person had set me up with my new work email and computer log in and the tech guy came around to load my printers and some software I will be needing to do my job. I got to meet the director of the office I will be working in as well and everyone seems genuinely happy that I am here to help, which is nice. I am happy knowing that I am going to actually have work to do here!

I also got my new Embassy ID card that will let me into the compound and into the building (without an escort). I have never seen an embassy before on the inside so it was pretty cool! I would take pictures but then the security office has to review them and it is just a big hassle so I will avoid that. I assume tomorrow will be one of my first true days getting to do some work. I am going to head to sleep because I know that I am going to be passing out tomorrow if I don't get any sleep tonight.

Oh, one final thing, I actually saw the women with their daughters walking down the street balancing giant buckets on their heads! It's real! And here I thought that was just something they made up in the movies...

Night world!