AMBASSADORSALAMAL-SABAH
Kuwait
Tell us something people don’t know
about you and would be surprised to
hear. I am a big fan of the old Looney
Tunes cartoons and I watch them
regularly with my 7-year-old son.
What would you say are common
misconception in your country about
Americans and inversely, what are
common misconceptions Americans
have about your country? In the Arab
world, the common misconception
is that all Americans are anti-Arab,
and in America, the common
misconception is that all Arabs are
anti-American. The media on both
sides is largely to blame.
What are your some of favorite places
in Washington? I never get tired of
the Air and Space Museum. I am also a big fan of dining out and my
favorite restaurants are Et Voila, Fiola Mare, Sushiko, Cafe Milano, Makoto
and Setté Osteria.
AMBASSADORCLAUDIAFRITSCHE
Liechtenstein
Tell us something people don’t know
about you and would be surprised to
hear. I used to be a practicing lab
scientist in the biotech industry. I
led a team in the development of a
pre-clinical drug candidate for blood
clots, for which the company filed
a patent.
What would you like to accomplish
in your time in Washington? I would
like to achieve greater cooperation
in scientific research between Costa
Rican and U.S. scientists, and greater
educational exchange between both
nations.
What are your favorite places in
Washington? I like to walk to the
Mall and visit the monuments and
the museums, especially the Air &
Space museum. I love to go out to
eat in Arlington. A favorite restaurant is Mussel Bar.
AMBASSADORCLAUDIOBISOGNIERO
Italy
What was the best advice given to
you as an incoming ambassador?
Learn as quickly as possible how
Washington works. If you don’t have
access where you need it, make sure
you know someone who does.
What is the best book you’ve
read recently? I loved “Unbroken”
by Laura Hillenbrand (Louis
Zamperini’s incredible story) and
my friend Chris Matthews’ “Jack
Kennedy – Elusive Hero.”
What do you like to do in your free
time? What are your hobbies? I love
travelling in the U.S. (I have visited
all 50 states) and beyond. It is my
everlasting passion. I like hiking, films
and reading.
What was the best advice given to
you as an incoming ambassador?
Subscribe to Washington Life!
What are your favorite places in
Washington? I like the National
Gallery – the only painting by
Leonardo da Vinci in the U.S.,
“Ginevra de’ Benci,” is there, it
used to belong for centuries to
the princely family of Liechtenstein. My all-time favorite is the National
Museum of Women in the Arts.
WA S H I N G T O N L I F E
AMBASSADORROMANMACAYAHAYES
Costa Rica
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Are you on Twitter? Naturally,
I actively use Twitter (@
CBisogniero). I don’t think
anybody can function effectively
as a diplomat in the 21st century
without being an active part of
social media. This is why the Italian
Embassy strives to play a leading
role in this field: please feel free to
visit our Social Media Hub (www.
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with us today!.
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