Abuja - Post Report Question and Answers

Was this post your first expatriate experience? If not, what other cities have you lived in as an expat?

No. I've lived in Mexico, Romania, Israel, Cuba, Liberia, and also in Lagos, Nigeria. - Jun 2024


This is our second post, third city in Africa, and we've also lived in Eastern Europe. - Mar 2024


We've also lived in England. - Sep 2019


No. We've worked in many countries, perhaps 36 in our career. Most of those we've work in for two to eight weeks at a time, which is completely different than 'living' somewhere. We have lived in Tokyo, Japan; Berlin, Germany; The Hague, The Netherlands: Mexico City, Mexico: Amman, Jordan; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Abuja. - Feb 2019


Second posting, my first was in Europe. - Apr 2018


This is my first tour at an embassy. - Apr 2017


I am a 20-year veteran with the State Department, and my experiences include Freetown, Monrovia, Sanaa, Nouakchott, Sarajevo, Khartoum, and Dhaka. - Jun 2016


No; I have also lived in the Azores and Seoul. - Aug 2015


No, fourth and last post. DRC, Peru, Uruguay. - Jun 2015


First was Liberia, several other African posts, and Bangladesh. - Nov 2014


4th and final posting after Kinshasa, Lima, and Montevideo. - Aug 2014


Yes. - May 2014


No. I have also lived in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and San Jose, Costa Rica. - May 2013


No. Several places in Europe and Asia (This was my fifth expat experience). - Jun 2009


Seventh overseas posting. - Mar 2009


Yes - Sep 2008


No -- lots of other places. - Aug 2008


First-time expat. - Jul 2008


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