Interview with US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson | Almost Diplomatic

Finally sharing the full interview with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. MaryKay Carlson!
We filmed this right before I moved to Tokyo. If I look tired, it’s the moving prep. But as always, the content, will be evergreen! Amb. Carlson welcomes us into the official residence in Manila and talks about what makes it so special (Spoiler: Expect something related to a Filipino National Artist) and her story on how she became a diplomat.
She also talks about balancing her different roles as a diplomat and the most important skill aspiring diplomats should have!
Video filmed and edited by Crafted PH
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[@jiannabalonso6417]

As an IS student, this interview provided so much insight and additional knowledge in what goes on in being an Ambassador. Definitely fueled my interest further in pursuing the field of foreign affairs. Hopefully you can also interview Ambassador Delia Albert and or Ambassador Laura Del Rosario if you have the opportunity. Would also love to watch more videos in hosting and etiquette from what you know and practice. Thank you for making this kind of content!

[@AlmostDiplomatic]

Happy to read this! I’ll try to schedule with Amb. Lula and Amb. Delia next time I’m back in Manila! 😊

[@General_Barrenschat]

A very insightful interview, thank you for sharing it. Great that you asked the ambassador how it all began for her, and she gave a very good answer, "sometimes you don't know what you should want". This channel is amazing, and filling a niché on KZbin that is rare. Especially for someone young who is considering a life in diplomacy, the information presented is priceless. Please continue to do what you do. Warm greetings from Denmark.

[@AlmostDiplomatic]

Thank you so much. Reading your comment makes all the effort worth it. 🫶

[@vitorbarreto2022]

Fantastic interview with many life lessons, thank you so much, Carol. Greetings from Brazil!

[@AlmostDiplomatic]

Thank you, Vitor! Hope I can do more interviews and vlogs that’ll be interesting for you! 🫶

[@KHATRI_BLOOD]

*Im from india. Preparing for job of diplomat. Your vlog are kind of inspiration for me*

[@AlmostDiplomatic]

So happy to read this! Rooting for you! :)