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Post Report of the Day

Zagreb, Croatia

Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?

The embassy provided SIM cards that we just pay monthly and that we will return once we leave. Plans are cheap compared to the States, although if you go over your data the throttle is...

What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?

For officers it is business professional. Many AEFM roles wear business casual or sometimes dressy casual (jeans and nice top). In the summer, the Ambassador typically has a summer dress code; last summer it was...