Houston, We Have a Problem
March 12, 2012
I brought my passport to work today so I could copy the information and leave it here in Canada with someone responsible, just in case mine was stolen or something. Someone responsible? LOL. My parents. That's who will have it. I guess they're responsible. LOL. (You are, aren't you, J & F?)
Anyhow, I got to chatting with one of the women I work with, and she mentioned to me........"You know about the six month rule, don't you?" Um, no. What six month rule? Does anyone know the six month rule? Apparently, your passport has to be valid for six months AFTER you return from your trip. Really? Am I the only one who doesn't know this? I had NO idea. None. And mine expires in July. That's only four months. So, Houston, We Have a Problem!!
Needless to say, something thudded in my stomach! Yikes. I'm leaving in 12 days!! It takes 6 weeks to get a new passport! I called Immigration and spoke to a very helpful lady. Well, helpful if you consider having the six month rule validated to be helpful. Yes, ma'am, you need to get your passport renewed. WHAT? AI YI YI!
Once, a long time ago, my awful boss needed his passport renewed in 36 hours so he could to Poland. It was literally expiring the day he was departing. I will never forget it. It was about -40C and blizzarding. Very nasty weather. And he called me, from the comfort of his bathrobe, to inform me that he wasn't coming to work and that I needed to go to the passport office for him to get his passport renewed. Can you believe it? Well, I could. You had to know this guy. Anyhow, I bundled up and out I went into the blizzard, cursing and swearing under my breath that he was making me do this. I was a block of ice by the time I arrived - eight freezing cold city blocks later (which I had to walk outside!) BRRRRRR. I had all his info with me, a letter from him authorizing me to do this, and of course, my personal credit card. Because back then they didn't trust me enough to have a company card. $150 and 24 hours later, Mr. Boss had his new passport. And T was still attempting to get rid of the frost-bite in her foot. :P Do you think he said thank you? Well.......I'll let you decide. :P
Anyhow, despite the fact that Houston has a problem, I do know money fixes everything. So, I've gone today to get the photos. Tomorrow I will go to the immigration office. With my debit card. hehe Hopefully by next Tuesday, I'll have a passport, or I could be in some serious trouble!
So, that is the update for today; twelve days from departure. Never a dull moment with me, is there? :P
T.
xx
Anyhow, I got to chatting with one of the women I work with, and she mentioned to me........"You know about the six month rule, don't you?" Um, no. What six month rule? Does anyone know the six month rule? Apparently, your passport has to be valid for six months AFTER you return from your trip. Really? Am I the only one who doesn't know this? I had NO idea. None. And mine expires in July. That's only four months. So, Houston, We Have a Problem!!
Needless to say, something thudded in my stomach! Yikes. I'm leaving in 12 days!! It takes 6 weeks to get a new passport! I called Immigration and spoke to a very helpful lady. Well, helpful if you consider having the six month rule validated to be helpful. Yes, ma'am, you need to get your passport renewed. WHAT? AI YI YI!
Once, a long time ago, my awful boss needed his passport renewed in 36 hours so he could to Poland. It was literally expiring the day he was departing. I will never forget it. It was about -40C and blizzarding. Very nasty weather. And he called me, from the comfort of his bathrobe, to inform me that he wasn't coming to work and that I needed to go to the passport office for him to get his passport renewed. Can you believe it? Well, I could. You had to know this guy. Anyhow, I bundled up and out I went into the blizzard, cursing and swearing under my breath that he was making me do this. I was a block of ice by the time I arrived - eight freezing cold city blocks later (which I had to walk outside!) BRRRRRR. I had all his info with me, a letter from him authorizing me to do this, and of course, my personal credit card. Because back then they didn't trust me enough to have a company card. $150 and 24 hours later, Mr. Boss had his new passport. And T was still attempting to get rid of the frost-bite in her foot. :P Do you think he said thank you? Well.......I'll let you decide. :P
Anyhow, despite the fact that Houston has a problem, I do know money fixes everything. So, I've gone today to get the photos. Tomorrow I will go to the immigration office. With my debit card. hehe Hopefully by next Tuesday, I'll have a passport, or I could be in some serious trouble!
So, that is the update for today; twelve days from departure. Never a dull moment with me, is there? :P
T.
xx
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