I finally got my god forsaken passport!

[vt_skorpio]

Yes, after exactly one month(day for day) of running around Québec City and waiting for phone calls that never came, of asking my friendly neighborhood lawyer for his signature, then waiting for papers that never reached my mailbox, I finally got it

Comments

[depeche810]

"I just hope the border people won't be too paranoid about my passport picture, what with that whole terroristophobia Americans seem to have..."

Yeah, the first thing they say on the news if any accident happens around here is "it does not appear to be terrorist related", which was completely obvious in the first place, but you know, they have to try to keep us "alert". It's pretty stupid.

You're going to NYC? awesome. Have fun! just don't look or act like a terrorist....especially on subways...haha.

[vt_skorpio]

Well, I seem to look like one, but I seldom ever act like one. I'm sooo civilized!

[alva_michael]

A lawyer has to sign off on a passport?

Hoi cow. All we need is a picture, a birth certificate, and $25 (well, back in 1995 when I got mine) and boom you're good to go.

Interestingly enough, I took looked like some juvenile delinquent destined for greatness jail.

[vt_skorpio]

Nah, a lawyer has to sign a few papers that have to be filled in order to get a passport.

Here, you need 2 pictures(with a lawyer's signature on the back), 2 official, government-issued IDs with pictures, a birth certificate(which I didn't have), a shitload of papers filled and nearly 100$.

Trust me when I say I'm glad this is over.

[cenee]

When's your trip? Not for another week or two I hope.

Going to the post office tomorrow. ;)

[vt_skorpio]

I'm leaving for Montréal tomorrow afternoon(Sunday), then taking the 6am bus to NYC on Monday.