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Travelling the world is often what comes to mind when thinking about a career in the foreign service. Being a diplomat or working in foreign affairs does not come easily. “There’s a difference between studying international affairs and getting involved in the government,” says Jean Daudelin, a professor at Carleton’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

At briefings, diplomats gather and have an equal opportunity to express these government views and listen to the ideas of others, says Paul Young, a policy advisor for the Canadian government. But sometimes, countries themselves have different opinions and agreements can’t always be made. “In certain circumstances, you would look for a common ground if there’s a disagreement,” Clive Wright, a British diplomat, says. “That’s the nature of the job in many ways — to reach that sort of compromise and to negotiate a good way forward.”

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Fan fiction is when fans of a book, movie, or any other kind of story pen their own versions using the characters or settings from stories they love. Here are some examples:

Edward Cullen looks around. Everything is quiet. He relaxes, until suddenly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer jumps out from the bushes.