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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!

Getting a U.K. International Law Degree as an American

In March 2023, I received my international human rights law degree from the University of London. In the United Kingdom and almost all over sovereign nations, the degree awarded to future lawyers is the LLM or Master of Laws degree. It is only in the United States that lawyers receive the JD or Juris DoctorContinue reading “Getting a U.K. International Law Degree as an American”

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!”