So I am utterly impressed with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Houston.I sent out my visa application
Tuesday afternoon. According to the delivery confirmation, the office didn't receive my application materials until mid-afternoon on Friday, which sucks considering I sent it Priority Mail.
Apparently things come back from Houston a lot faster than they get there (and I can't say that I blame them).
I checked the mail last night and there was my passport with my visa on page 9 right next to the stamp from when I went to Mexico two years ago.
Not really sure how they processed my entire application and sent it back in enough time for that sucker to end up in my mailbox Saturday, but what a relief!
I am slowly realizing this means there is literally nothing keeping me from going to Taiwan now. I just need to go pick up my degree from UT June 1. I have a passport, a visa, a plane ticket and a (little) bit of cash.
My mom's taking my car (and the payments!) and my roommate's cousin is taking over my lease.
Hell, I even got someone to pay me $250 so he could take my bedroom furniture and my kitchen stuff. He and his girl friend (girlfriend, maybe?) are moving it out as I type — and listen to '80s music.
Not looking forward to the strategic packing I have to do.
Yey Jimmie! See things do work out.
ReplyDeletei'm getting exciteddd! i've started a jimmie list of the necessary sights, foods, and other stuff i need to show you so you're thoroughly oriented by the time i leave.
ReplyDeleteMust be pretty cool to know that all this is really about to happen. I'm excited for you. Getting that degree is pretty cool, too. Mine came in the mail though, so it might be even cooler for you.
ReplyDeleteYeah, good call on taking that pic down. There are bad people on the Internet.
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