Aug 2006

Ok, so after a long and tense couple of weeks, the official e-mail of acceptance to TU has been received. Unfortunately, it did not come at the beginning of August and visa paperwork still has to be done and approved. <sigh> So, to do that, I have to enlist the services of a visa agent to go to the consulate and make the application in person, another expense that I cannot really afford. Oh well, it has to be done. Hopefully, that paperwork will arrive this week and I can get that out asap. Then, I will be able to purchase a plane ticket and finally have that expense out of the way.

Hopefully I'll be writing another happy entry soon.

Ok, so a week ago, they told me that they had sent in my visa paperwork and would be sending me the other paperwork, whatever that is, as soon as possible. Could they possibly wait any longer? This is driving me insane! I wonder if there are others having the same trouble, or if it is just me. This wouldn't be the first time that things ended up being last mninute. Grrr!!! The cost of the plane ticket goes up each passing day. This is ridiculous. I don't even know what I will have to do once they send me "paperwork". For all I know, they are really only procurring my travel permit to Tibet since they don't have my passport in which to put a visa. Then, I'll have to expedite the visa on my own, spending extra for overnight shipping, etc. And there is really nothing I can do about it, except sit here and wish things were different.

Well, I heard more from TU. They say that my visa paperwork is in process! I can hardly wait to hear back and get the paperwork that I need in order to go. With any luck, I should have everything together shortly.

In other news, I graduated with my MA on Saturday. Horay!! My mother and I did some massive shopping to get ready for me to go to Tibet. The only things I have left to buy are thermal underwear, hiking boots and a digital camcorder.

Hopefully my next entry will be sooner--with wonderful news!