Origins of the Name

Hello all, and welcome to Archaeology Versus Diplomacy. The name is based on a quote by former US Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Pickering, "In archaeology you uncover the unknown. In diplomacy you cover the known." My goal is to be as truthful as possible about my adventures and perspectives as I move throughout this world, but I can already think of a few cases during which I will have to change the facts a little, usually spare feelings or to conceal identities, including mine. That said, my life is unique enough that anyone who knows me and reads this blog will probably be able to figure it out pretty quickly. Hi darling!