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| Meet and greet with the staff in the embassy |
What would you do in Algiers if you had a four day weekend coming up? Most embassy employees look forward to these events. After all we are not far from Europe and relaxation. We work a Sunday through Thursday work week. That means we are always confused when talking to our US counterparts because your Monday is actually the second day of the work week in our mind. Hence we have Friday (on Thursday). I realize this may be confusing. So on Tuesday late evening when every one knows we are on a short work week and Wednesday will end our week, we get the call. Secretary Clinton will be arriving on Monday. The scramble was on. Trips were canceled, late nights began and plans set into motion. On the morning of the event we gathered at the embassy at 2:30 am to prepare for her arrival. Many had not even been to bed.
I climbed into the motorcade at 3:30 and proceeded to the airport. I had been moved up in rank this event, I was in the extra limo (actually the BMW she used last time) and the 3rd car in the motorcade just in front of her. On the previous visit I was last in a large suburban sedan. I was also with her private secretary when we moved. Great insight into Sec. Clinton. Wayne even boarder her plane in the course of his duties.
Now here we are, exhausted but on another three day week end for which we have no real plans but to rest.
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