| | Process COMPLETE. Visa Obtained.
In what was the easiest part of this WHOLE process, I now am the proud owner of a visa. THANK EFFING GOD. As my mom will tell you, I walked in the French Consulate in Chicago ready and willing for battle. Turns out, my entire interaction with someone lasted about five minutes:
My appointment was at 10:40 and after walking around in search of a copy machine (Thanks Loyola University Library Dude!) we arrived probably about 20 after. So I had only been waiting about five minutes when Visa Guy calls me up: "Alleeexxsdra" (name misspelled purposely this time. I can't do a french accent in writing. just pretend like you have a whole lot of gunk in your throat after the x)
After that he said he needed about 5 papers, my passport and 3 passport photos. "Okay, your visa will be ready in about an hour to an hour and a half. come back around 12."
c'est tout. voila. (that's it. voila!-do i need to translate voila?) came back around 12. called my name. handed me the passport. done. over. FINI. (finished)
So, paperwork wise, I am all set to go. Mentally and physically...i'm not there yet. i got new luggage, which i love ps, but have yet to put anything in it. and mentally i'm still all, is this real?
two weeks.
"Hey, lets cross the sea
and get some culture.
Red wine with every meal
and absinthe after dinner"
Snapshots from Chicago:
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| | Posted 8/9/2007 3:16 AM - 10 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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