Hey gang!!!
Well, after 2 months of little or no change regarding my Paris adventure, FINALLY some good news!! After gathering all the documents needed for my VISA, I went to my appointment today and was approved. I have my VISA!!!! Yay for me!
I was really nervous because I didn't know what to expect. The security guard was so serious and scary. When he asked to see my passport and saw that I was from Val-d'Or, he got really excited and told me he was from Lasarre. Ah! Yes! Way to calm down the EVER so stressful situation. After talking for a few minutes and passing through the metal detector, he sent me right away to my appointment even though I was 20 minutes early. It took about 10 minutes and I was out of there with one tiny problem. I had only bought insurance for 6 months but was asking for a 12 month VISA. The man told me I needed insurance for 12 months if I wanted a 12 month VISA. So I told him I would go purchase insurance for 6 more months as soon as I leave his office. So he finished looking at my documents, told me everything was fine and to come back and get my VISA at 3:00pm. He also told me to bring a copy of my 12 month insurance before 3:00pm. So I did and now, I have an awesome looking page in Passport allowing me to stay in Paris for 12 months and giving me the opportunity to work there if I feel the need too.
Well, I am about one month and a half away from leaving. 43 days to be exact. 43 DAYS!!! HOLY SH*T!!!! I hadn't counted the days in a long time. The last time I did, I was at 67 days away. Boy boy, I know I say it often, but time sure is flying by!!
Tonight I did some Euro-Packing. My room is pretty much all packed. I also started packing some summer clothes. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!
I'm going to Philadelphia in a few days. I'm going to see a Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers hockey game with my friend Joe. I'm very excited! Go Habs Go!! I am staying at Joe's aunt's house. She is an incredible woman. Out of this world. SO nice and caring! I Love her and her son so much!!! I know I won't want to leave when it will be time too!! I am also very excited to see my friend Chris David, who I met in Paris and met again in Amsterdam and Munchen. What a great person!
I will also spend a few days in NYC with my friend Ayana, who was my first ever couch surfing host and she was just AMAZING that we kept in touch and when I go to NYC I stay with her and we have the best time ever. It should be veryyyy exciting!!!!!!
Well I will keep all of you posted when more happens!!!
In the mean time... ROCK ON!
Much Love!
Gen
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Preparation for the BIG day!
Hey Gang! :)
Well, because the big day is arriving at such a fast pace, I decided I would start with the preparations for it. Being a HUGE procrastinator, I decided not to keep everything for the last minute therefore, I have begun working on getting my visa, which is a huge step. One giant step closer to living my dream. My dream that will come true in no less than 4 months. FOUR MONTHS!! It seems that only yesterday I was bummed out by the 9 month waiting period. Where did the time go?? Now that winter is here however, time will probably slow down.. time will drag on AS my excitement level reaches points its' never been too before. Luckily, I have plenty to look forward too and to keep me busy all winter. ;)
I decided to create a blog that I will TRY to update on a regular basis. A little something so my folks back home know what I have been up too and hopefully be able to share some beautiful pictures I will take once i'm there. Hopefully the people reading my blog will be able to live this experience with me, eventhough we will be miles and miles apart.
I am starting to have butterflies in my stomach. That's a good sign right??!! I mean, I think its normal to be nervous... to be a little frightened... leaving everything that is most important to me and going into the SOMEWHAT unknown.... yeah definitely a little frightening... but also very exciting. I can't wait to wake up in my new apartment, to eat my morning CROISSANT and to start exploring the streets of Paris. To make new friends and to start a new job! To be able to see the Eiffel tower any time that I want, (hoping that someday my prince charming will romanticly ask me to marry him under the flashing lights of the eiffel tower.. *hint hint*), basically to simply be able to see Paris' true beauty. A beauty I have witnessed a few times before but can't wait to witness it again.
So, I guess thats about it for now. I will try and get the hang of this and try to understand it. And hopefully this will be a very intersting tool for me to use through out my time in beautiful Paris!
Rock on!
Well, because the big day is arriving at such a fast pace, I decided I would start with the preparations for it. Being a HUGE procrastinator, I decided not to keep everything for the last minute therefore, I have begun working on getting my visa, which is a huge step. One giant step closer to living my dream. My dream that will come true in no less than 4 months. FOUR MONTHS!! It seems that only yesterday I was bummed out by the 9 month waiting period. Where did the time go?? Now that winter is here however, time will probably slow down.. time will drag on AS my excitement level reaches points its' never been too before. Luckily, I have plenty to look forward too and to keep me busy all winter. ;)
I decided to create a blog that I will TRY to update on a regular basis. A little something so my folks back home know what I have been up too and hopefully be able to share some beautiful pictures I will take once i'm there. Hopefully the people reading my blog will be able to live this experience with me, eventhough we will be miles and miles apart.
I am starting to have butterflies in my stomach. That's a good sign right??!! I mean, I think its normal to be nervous... to be a little frightened... leaving everything that is most important to me and going into the SOMEWHAT unknown.... yeah definitely a little frightening... but also very exciting. I can't wait to wake up in my new apartment, to eat my morning CROISSANT and to start exploring the streets of Paris. To make new friends and to start a new job! To be able to see the Eiffel tower any time that I want, (hoping that someday my prince charming will romanticly ask me to marry him under the flashing lights of the eiffel tower.. *hint hint*), basically to simply be able to see Paris' true beauty. A beauty I have witnessed a few times before but can't wait to witness it again.
So, I guess thats about it for now. I will try and get the hang of this and try to understand it. And hopefully this will be a very intersting tool for me to use through out my time in beautiful Paris!
Rock on!
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