The paper opens with a brief history of amber mineral. Then it discusses the International Executive Service Corps, an organization that sends persons with technical and management expertise to underdeveloped countries. Jean’s husband was sent to Latvia to help a pharmaceutical company, Grindex. She writes a brief history of Latvia with its occupation by various countries, including Germany, Poland, Sweden and Russia. The Pettibones arrived in Latvia the year after its independence from Russia. She describes their life in Riga, a little about what Dick was asked to accomplish and her role as teacher of English in a school. Not only did she teach English but also about the USA and democracy.