THE grass always looks greener on the other side, and never more so when you think of the privileges and respect accorded to members of the diplomatic corps. When you think of an œambassador, you think of that big house designed to entertain; the hobnobbing with the influential people of the country; the many doors that suddenly seem to spring open. Never mind the fact that more doors seem to be slammed in the ambassadors face; that the hobnobbing adds years to your life; and, that out-of-pocket costs are always incurred with entertaining people in your residence.
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