So after a tearful goodbye in Austin, Beni and I made it to DC in good time (Texarkana, Nashville, Roanoke, DC) and have spent the last couple days setting up our apartment and enjoying the sites. The State Department has us set up in a TINY but very nice place right in the middle of town...with a GREAT view. It's fully furnished, well-decorated and, most importantly...free. Which is really good because this city is realgoddam expensive. In fact, I nearly feinted at the Safeway today when the gal hit me with the bill. What would normally cost us about $80-$100 at HEB back home cost us today...no shit...$257.39 Jeezuz. ($3.96 for 12 eggs, 2.98 for a pint of coffee creamer, $4.87 for an 8oz brick of cheese. I can't even imagine what the prices are like at the Whole Foods down the street.
Also, everyone here is very well dressed. Like, REALLY well dressed.
Anyway. Beni is now signed up for English classes at LADO International English College and starts on Monday. It is literally, right across the street from our place which is very convenient. I also start diplomat school on Monday and am getting nervous! My "class" of Foreign Service Officers (think of us as incoming freshmen) have an informal meet-and-greet on Jan 2, and I'm looking forward to that. This is all very exciting really. It's been a long, long wait and a lot of hard work to get me here and I've pretty much had butterflies in my belly for the past two weeks. I can't wait to start.
So, we're here, and there are two couches available for anyone who's interested! Here are some pics. Wish me luck on my first day, and I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year.
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