Daily Archives: July 4, 2015

Fourth of July Food Round-Up: American Embassies’ Red, White and Blue Bites

July 4, 2015 By in Americans Abroad, Holidays and Celebrations, U.S. Missions Tags: , , , , ,

Posted: 8:50 pm  EDT
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US Embassy Moscow

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USCG Frankfurt

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US Embassy Addis Ababa

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USCG Alexandria

 

US Embassy Buenos Aires

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USCG Barcelona

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US Consulate Hamburg

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US Embassy Brussels


US Embassy Cambodia

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US Embassy Nairobi

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USCG Milan

USCG Milan rolled out its “burger diplomacy” with Chef Spike Mendelsohn and his signature “Prez Obama” and “Michelle Melt” burgers from Tizzy’s N.Y. Bar & Grill.  Milan is also the site of  and on 4th of July, @USAPavilion2015 must have quite a spread.

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And Embassy Ottawa… they vined their food!

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Thank You!

 

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2015 Fourth of July Round-Up: Celebrities, Bands, and Festive Fourth Fashion

July 4, 2015 By in Americans Abroad, Holidays and Celebrations, U.S. Missions Tags: , , ,

Posted: 9:25 am PDT
Updated: 4:14 pm PDT
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Let’s start our roundup at the National Archives where there is a host of free activities on July 4 for those in the WashDC area.   Hey, you can sign a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence and share your #ISignedTheDeclaration on social media! There will be a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, a presentation of colors and performance by the Continental Color Guard and the Fife and Drum Corps from the U.S. 3rd Infantry, the Old Guard.  You can even take a   w/ or on ! Check it out here: .

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US Embassy London

A big do at Winfield House with Duran Duran, Sherlock, and Ambassador and Mrs. Barzun’s closest friends.

Look who showed up!

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US Embassy Singapore

Ambassador Wagar hosted the FOJSG and there was a jazz band, storm troopers, and Twitter Singapore. Of course, the event had its own Twitter handle @TweepsAtFOJSG!

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US Embassy Warsaw

Ambassador Steve Mull hosted the mission’s local friends including NBA star Marcin Gortat, Polish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Washington Wizards.

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US Embassy Canada

Ambassador and Mrs. Heyman hosted 4,000 guests at Lornado, with representatives from 70 countries in attendance. The embassy’s Motor City Rising theme includes bagpipers, drums, bands and Motwon music.

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US Embassy Dublin

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US Embassy Paris

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US Embassy New Delhi

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Festive Fourth Fashion

 

Ukraine:  What a shirt! Check out Ambassador Pyatt during US Embassy Kyiv’s Fourth of July event. He said, “Ukrainian creativity is hard to beat!” And yes, they had the amazing @RuslanaOfficial.

 

Singapore: The Public Affairs Counselor of US Embassy Singapore, @njcsnyder had his FOJSG dancing pants!

 

Japan: In Tokyo, Ambassador Kennedy sports a red, white and blue hat.

 

Tri-Mission Vienna:  The three ambassadors at US Embassy Austria, OSCE and UNVIE.


Canada:  Ambassador Heyman and wife Vicki with their coordinated red, white and blue get up (includes the   socks!)

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