{"id":6175,"date":"2020-11-15T10:06:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T15:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=6175"},"modified":"2020-11-15T10:06:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T15:06:50","slug":"queens-gambit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=6175","title":{"rendered":"Queen\u2019s Gambit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On my morning commute<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cQueen\u2019s Gambit,\u201d a limited series on Netflix, totally captivated us last week! It was beautifully done, great acting, and a terrific story – bravo! We\u2019re also engrossed in \u201cThe Undoing,\u201d a new HBO series with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, and we\u2019re watching an Irish crime drama called \u201cBlood.\u201d Good TV lately.<\/p>\n

Wednesday was Veteran\u2019s Day so the office was closed; I worked most of the day anyway, trying to get caught up and learn more about the new (and confusing and frustrating) hiring process we\u2019re now using. I worked again most of the day on Saturday, too, and just spent the last couple of hours working from home today. The work just doesn\u2019t stop, and we\u2019re completely backlogged on processing immigrant visa cases due to COVID-19. We\u2019re gradually restarting services, but it will take a long time to dig out of the hole.<\/p>\n

Friday afternoon, I had a chance to meet with the new Foreign Minister which was interesting and hopefully productive. I appreciate the support of our Front Office on consular issues.<\/p>\n

Wednesday evening we went to a small, sunset rooftop BBQ to celebrate Veteran\u2019s Day – delicious smoked chicken and beans cooked by our Southern host.<\/p>\n

We stopped by a rooftop happy hour Friday at sunset – it\u2019s a lovely view and a chance to say hi to friends.<\/p>\n

Last night, we attended a small dinner on the Ambassador\u2019s veranda. I love listening to the oceans crash on the rocks right below us. It was a low key, casual dinner and I really enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

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Sundown at dinner last night<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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