I'm learning more than I ever wanted to know about moving/living internationally. My passport was 19 years old, so I had to apply for a new one. I was told that it was easier/faster to go through the KU passport agency, and after driving around for over 15 minutes figuring out where to park, and then a 15 minute walk from the parking garage to the agency, 4 separate photo's (I didn't like the 1st one, there was red-eye in the 2nd one, too dark in the 2nd, and then finally a good one), and then a 15 minute walk back, I have the passport process started. I paid to get faster processing time, but it still takes 2-3 weeks for it to get here. I had to research how to get a birth certificate with an Apostille (something you have to have for certain countries), and also get a background check with an Apostille. I sent the letters off today, but it still makes me nervous, b/c they have to forward the documents to the Secretary of State (birth certificate in Nebraska, background check in Kansas), and I'm praying that it all goes smoothly, and there isn't a kink in the whole process! Saturday I have a Dr's appt for my physical where I have to get a drug panel, find out my blood type (I don't like needles or shots, and haven't ever wanted to give blood), update my tetanus shot, and then the doctor has to sign a certified letter that I have "no contagious diseases, and am acceptably healthy" to send.
I was lucky enough to be able to select my flight-- and decided on an all day flight, rather than an overnight layover. Even though I'd get there in the afternoon, I think I would be utterly exhausted if I had to try and sleep in the airport!
It's all starting to get REAL!
Now the process begins of going through my stuff, and hoping that I can sell my furniture, and any extra stuff that I don't need. I'm moving out of my house June 30th, and going to my parent's till I leave on July 17th(ish). If anyone needs any furniture-- washer, dryer, treadmill, chairs, old coffee table, small kitchen table and chairs, night stand, entertainment center, kitchen cookware-- I'd be happy to sell it to anyone that's interested! My parents will also be extremely thrilled if I can store the least amount of stuff there as possible!! This will also help with the expenses I'll have with just moving and such.
I moved into my duplex the middle of July, but the last 2 years the management company has made me sign my lease in February, and if I don't sign it, then I'll lose my place (I think it's unfair, but I've been told there's nothing I can do about it). When I called them, they said that I was going to have to pay $150 to get out of my lease and $150 when my duplex was subletted, I was also going to have to pay my July rent, possibly pro-rated to when the new renters would move in. I was really worried about having to pay that extra rent and called the people that take care of the houses to see if there was anything I could do. They said they would pay the July rent, as a donation to my cause! --- Only the beginning, I'm sure, that I'll see how amazing God can work in my life!
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