When I gathered all my notes for my consular reference book a couple of my beta-readers commented, “Why so much emphasis on titles?” This led me to repeat the commonly-stated explanation of how people in distinguished positions — think judges, politicians … Continue reading →
Yesterday I published Part 1 of 3 very basic tools for businesses wanting to benefit from the presence of the foreign consulates in their communities. This is Part 2 and it covers what some consider the most important aspect of how … Continue reading →
“Well-written and lively, offering an engaging way to learn about the sometimes perplexing world of foreign consulates.” These words follow a very laudatory review by the professionals at Kirkus, a prestigious magazine of book reviews that’s distributed to book buyers at … Continue reading →
The word Consul holds a special meaning to a lot of people. To some it’s a title that’s so prestigious that the holder of it should be approached with due respect for the position he holds. For others, it’s some … Continue reading →
Consuls collect all kinds of things, just like people from all walks of life. I knew of one consul who collected heart-shaped items, and another who had a house-full of cat-objects. But wouldn’t it be funny if there was a consul … Continue reading →
When you want to contact your local consul (or his office, the consulate), nothing impresses him more than when you show an understanding of his position. You begin by using the correct title, not in a condescending manner but as part of your own … Continue reading →
Is a consul also counsel or a council? It never stops to amaze me how “everyone” (sorry about my choice of such a broad concept) seems to remain confused about the main term for a foreign consul. While some people … Continue reading →