I hate when I can't figure out how to feed my llama!
Akujunkan: I'm a friend of S-chan's and Firesign10. I've been sneaking peeks at your journal from time to time and am enjoying your posts! The one about Japanese toothpaste was a hoot.
Anyway, your woes in getting your visa were enough to make me nervous for you. I don't think I would have been able to remain as calm as you did.
A few years ago, when I was getting ready to go to England, I applied for my passport. I think it was 8 months in advance so I had plenty of time. The first time they sent it to me, my last name was spelled incorrectly. I was going to leave it, but thought better of it when I had a nightmare that I couldn't come back home because my last name didn't match my charge cards.
The second time they sent it back, they had fixed my name (I was happy to see) but deleted my address. At this time I had to go have my pictures retaken because they didn't have them on file any longer. The third time they sent it back it was because my photos were too dark and they couldn't tell I was me. By this time, to say I was upset was an understatement. I finally did receive a corrected passport -- two weeks before my flight. I can tell you, I was sweating!
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on 2005-04-27 02:39 am (UTC)Akujunkan: I'm a friend of S-chan's and Firesign10. I've been sneaking peeks at your journal from time to time and am enjoying your posts! The one about Japanese toothpaste was a hoot.
Anyway, your woes in getting your visa were enough to make me nervous for you. I don't think I would have been able to remain as calm as you did.
A few years ago, when I was getting ready to go to England, I applied for my passport. I think it was 8 months in advance so I had plenty of time. The first time they sent it to me, my last name was spelled incorrectly. I was going to leave it, but thought better of it when I had a nightmare that I couldn't come back home because my last name didn't match my charge cards.
The second time they sent it back, they had fixed my name (I was happy to see) but deleted my address. At this time I had to go have my pictures retaken because they didn't have them on file any longer. The third time they sent it back it was because my photos were too dark and they couldn't tell I was me. By this time, to say I was upset was an understatement. I finally did receive a corrected passport -- two weeks before my flight. I can tell you, I was sweating!
Here's to getting what we need, when we need it!
(=^.^=)