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How to Book Me for a Public Speaking Event

I am a passionate public speaker and have spoken to audiences of 100+ persons. I am available for public speaking opportunities related to careers in international relations, diplomacy, international law, human rights, building confidence, South Asian social justice issues, and more! Please email me at travelsofrehma@gmail.com for any inquiries!

A-100 Anxiety!

In 4 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days, I will be swearing into the U.S. Foreign Service as an American diplomat. It’s a moment I’ve been anticipating for 2 years, and in some ways, almost a decade. It marks the moment when I can fully shed the residual shame of being a medical school dropoutContinue reading “A-100 Anxiety!”

Countdown to Becoming a Diplomat!

I first found out that I would be a U.S. diplomat in December 2021. I remember the moment vividly. My husband Rehan and I were apartment-hunting and we had just finished touring a lackluster 1-bedroom in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. I checked my email on my phone for the 10th time that dayContinue reading “Countdown to Becoming a Diplomat!”