We are all Diplomats representing our countries

Writing from the point of international relations, an ambassador is a person who represents a country in another country. Furthermore, an Ambassador is someone politically appointed to represent a country. A diplomat, whose foremost duty is to protect the interest of his or her home country in relating with the host nation. 

As individuals, we are all unofficial representatives of our respective families, Schools, Religions, Communities, Towns, Cities, and Nations. It is therefore, very important that we know that diplomacy is not just for diplomats.

In light of the above, as a citizen of your beloved country, you are a representative of your country in other people's country. Your behaviour there reflects more on your country than you alone. Though you are an individual, your behaviour in a foreign land will either brighten or dim the image of your country.

The ugly behaviour of a particular citizen of a certain country that you read about or were told some years back, may still be hunting other well behaved citizens of that country though that particular person who put up such ugly behavior may have been dead long time ago.

In recent years, there have been cases of deportation of foreign nationals in different countries of the world as a result of not keeping the laws of the host nation. The embarrassment of deportation is more to the victim's home country than the deported individual.When you travel to other people's towns or countries, you have to observe the DO'S and TABOOS there.

When you hear that certain number of your fellow citizens are in UK, American or any country's prison, how do you feel? Embarrassed I guess. So bad! But worse still, is how some foreign nationals are being sentenced to death either by hanging or beheading. These very embarrassing situations have a dangerous effect on the national psyche of affected nations.

I woke up this morning  to here my two years old son singing  ''On my honor as scholer, I will be useful to my county. On my honour as a scholar, I will do my best for country.''

 As an ambassador, instead of blaming the government for everything, won't you be a good citizen, do your best, be useful to your country and save the face of your nation.