Richard L. Jackson was a U.S. Foreign Service officer for three decades, with postings in Somalia, Libya, Washington, Greece, the United Nations and Morocco. He then served eleven years as president of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, later becoming an international consultant on higher education and a freelance writer. In his book, Mr. Jackson captures the humor and sheer incongruity of working across cultures in an international career spanning diplomacy and education. Written in a lighthearted tone, his memoir also delves into tragic consequences in countries such as Somalia, Libya, and Greece. The author uses wit and anecdote to chronicle the monumental changes in the world environment and the practice of diplomacy.