In just a few hours, fourteen Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) students from Georgetown University will begin the 7,000 mile journey from Washington, D.C. to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some of the students have spent years living in the Middle East or have traveled extensively throughout the region. For others—like me—this will be the first time. While we come to this trip with varying degrees of experience, the level of enthusiasm across the board is quite high.
We are grateful to the Saudi Ministry of Education for organizing and sponsoring this opportunity and to Eleanor Monte-Jones, Associate Director of MSFS, for acting as liaison with the Saudi embassy and preparing the paperwork associated with the trip.
During our stay, we will visit a range of government agencies, educational institutions, and historical sites. Each day, a representative from our delegation will share experiences and impressions here. We invite you to visit our blog frequently for continued updates about our trip.
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