Wednesday, March 11, 2009

They stole my passport

Well not really. But today we were at the immigration office so I can apply for my Alien Registration Card. Which means I can legally stay here. For my sins. Anyway, it all went quite smoothly, filled in a form with my details and the multiple entry visa (which means I can leave the country and then be allowed back in, and not deported (if only!)) was free! Which was a nice surprise. It was all very fast and efficient. Then they told us to come back in a week, and they wanted my passport. I asked them what for. So they could put my visa in there. I wasn't too happy. If something happened to me, then it would be a pain without my passport. But it had to be done, so I took a quick photocopy and threatened the man under pain of death that I get it back.

So all this means that next week I can get the TV and Internet connected as I have an ARC to bill everything to. Hooray. I have been pilfering the wi-fi connection from the church across the street, and it is less than satisfactory. Very fast but a bit hit and miss where I get a reception. I am so going to hell.

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