Blog – Jennifer Santiago

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Jennifer Santiago
March 22, 2022

A Trip to San Salvador

Last month I traveled to San Salvador for Diplomatic Security to film a week long training at the International Law Enforcement Academy. Looking forward to…

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Jennifer Santiago
December 2, 2021

Yosura’s Drawing

Last month, I had the privilege of working with Operation Allies Welcome in Fort Lee, VA where an interagency team worked round-the-clock to help house…

The Grief Coach Podcast https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_0495.jpg?fit=268%2C268&ssl=1 268 268 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020

Jennifer Santiago
September 24, 2020

The Grief Coach Podcast

Recently I recorded an interview with Brooke James, Host of The Grief Coach Podcast. Below is a short clip from our full conversation where we…

The Séance – Short Fiction Break https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/31bcf960-6b68-4bb6-822e-3bb8605e4852.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080 1080 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g August 30, 2020 September 1, 2020

Jennifer Santiago
August 30, 2020

The Séance – Short Fiction Break

After taking part in the summer writing contest, I decided to give The Short Fiction Break contest another shot and enter the fall contest. The…

The Loneliest Resident on Kentia Street https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/loneliestkentia-sepia.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080 1080 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g June 13, 2020 June 13, 2020

Jennifer Santiago
June 13, 2020

The Loneliest Resident on Kentia Street

I’m excited to announce that I finished the first draft of my memoir. I wanted professional feedback on the manuscript, so I entered the Short…

Staying Healthy at Home https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_7304.jpg?fit=750%2C393&ssl=1 750 393 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020

Jennifer Santiago
March 31, 2020

Staying Healthy at Home

The new Covid-19 prompted stay-at-home restrictions have severely cut our ability to perform Public Diplomacy functions at US Embassy Jerusalem. We have been reaching out…

My Yoga Teacher Journey https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_6648-e1585655330434.jpg?fit=3024%2C3558&ssl=1 3024 3558 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g March 20, 2020 March 31, 2020

Jennifer Santiago
March 20, 2020

My Yoga Teacher Journey

After two and a half weeks at Kranti Yoga Shala in Goa, India, I am 100 hours closer to a life long dream. Yoga Alliance,…

Happy Birthday Marines https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_4732.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1 4032 3024 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g November 12, 2019 November 15, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
November 12, 2019

Happy Birthday Marines

This year, Marine Security Guard Detachment Jerusalem asked me to be the Narrator for their Ball. It was such an honor and pleasure considering normally…

Nazareth Investors Conference https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nazareth.jpg?fit=2512%2C1003&ssl=1 2512 1003 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g August 22, 2019 September 22, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
August 22, 2019

Nazareth Investors Conference

Last December, our PD and Econ Sections planned and held an investors conference for Arab High-Tech entrepreneurs at the Nazareth Industrial Park. More than 50…

Hosting U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s 4th of July Party https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/July-4-Host.jpg?fit=1205%2C637&ssl=1 1205 637 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g July 14, 2019 September 21, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
July 14, 2019

Hosting U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s 4th of July Party

Video of onstage introductions Introducing Ambassador David Friedman On stage with the PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ambassador David Friedman Introducing The Military…

A Year of Arabic in DC https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_6470.jpg?fit=640%2C618&ssl=1 640 618 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g April 8, 2018 September 21, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
April 8, 2018

A Year of Arabic in DC

At the Rock n Roll Marathon finish line with former NFL Star Donte Stallworth At the Rock n Roll Marathon finish line with former NFL…

Learning Arabic in Jordan https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_9593-e1567790471404.jpg?fit=640%2C345&ssl=1 640 345 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g March 26, 2018 September 6, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
March 26, 2018

Learning Arabic in Jordan

Wadi Rum at Sunset Nearly finished with this two-year journey. I am currently living and working in Amman, Jordan studying Arabic. Just two months to…

Pre-Marathon Photoshoot https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0976.jpg?fit=1600%2C1034&ssl=1 1600 1034 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g November 19, 2015 September 21, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
November 19, 2015

Pre-Marathon Photoshoot

The saturday before the big race, I headed to DUMBO with the brilliant Kari Otero for a pre-marathon photo shoot near the Brooklyn Bridge. These are…

4:47:30 https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0979.jpg?fit=812%2C1600&ssl=1 812 1600 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g November 19, 2015 September 22, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
November 19, 2015

4:47:30

I did it. Completed the NYC Marathon in under 5 hours. Raised over $3,000 for Team Paws. And, left some of the heart ache…

Marching for ‘MURICA https://i0.wp.com/jennifersantiago.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/USA.jpg?fit=480%2C170&ssl=1 480 170 Jennifer Santiago Jennifer Santiago https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/823cb583389f48af3f154f4117ee6244?s=96&d=identicon&r=g October 14, 2015 September 21, 2019

Jennifer Santiago
October 14, 2015

Marching for ‘MURICA

Exciting news! I was chosen to march with the USA contingent in the TCS NYC Marathon opening ceremony parade. See you in Central Park on…