This week was quite full of activities. On Sunday, the Ambassador and his wife hosted all the people who had arrived at post within the last year, which would include him. He opened up his home, and we had a nice pasta dinner and ice cream sundae dessert. More importantly, we were able to meet the parents of some of kids' friends. The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and her husband sat down a bit late, and so they ended up sitting at a table full of our kids. I think they enjoyed the time away from the adults.
The Ambassador's residence sits up on hill overlooking the city. It has a large back yard with a tennis court, swimming pool, and two covered patios and out-buildings for outdoor entertaining. He also has a full-size grand piano in his living room. The style of the home is very Mediterranean. This is actually a change of residence from the previous Ambassador, and when the housing team chose the home, they didn't realize that it sits under the flight route to the airport, so there are regular interruptions from the approaching airplanes.
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