visa success & moving out

i finally got my visa! it was a lot less stressful than i imagined it being, and it only took two days of running around. the first day i went to the embassy and was directed by the (very kind) security guard to get my biometrics done. i thought this was going to be a long and tedious process (the place looks like the DMV-scary!), it was actually very easy. it was also so cool to see my fingerprints come up on the screen!

after the biometrics were all done, i went back to the embassy the next morning to have someone go over my application. that took about four minutes, then they took my passport and told me to come back that afternoon to pick it up. i had my visa by 5 pm that day... and i was so relieved that it was easy.

i also just moved back to west laf. again, easier than i expected! joey has been having "issues" with mom's cat, kiki. well, not really even issues, but joey is just not liking the loud cat.

on the adventure front, i'm booking a couple nights in manchester so that i can get acquainted with the city before i move into the dorms. i'm really looking forward to sept 12! or should i say 12 sept...