In this episode Rachel Cooke talks about her unusual journey from marine biologist to US Diplomat...and how she's exactly where she wants to be in her career. She shares why she's suited for work in the foreign service and how the transient lifestyle keeps her from getting bored. Rachel discusses why she was drawn to serve in war-torn countries like Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. She also gives us a window into other cultures and the gifts she's received as a result of immersing herself in worlds very different from our own. This episode perfectly captures Rachel's philosophy: People are more important than sleep.

Rachel is also a photographer. Visit her website to take a visual tour of the places she and her husband Martin have lived and visited.