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North America » United States » Wisconsin » Rice Lake July 23rd 2010

Well isn't that just how it goes? I finished that last post and went to get the two papers from the clinic and when I got back--tadaa! My FBI background check came in! That was what has been holding up the whole process, because they "typically take abut 13 weeks to process." And it's three weeks early! (It came back clean, in case you were wondering :P) SO now I get to send it in along with everything else and wait for the Chilean Embassy in Chicago to process the visa and contact me to tell me when to pick it up! Then I'll be on my way. Finally. -Alex... read more

North America » United States » Wisconsin » Rice Lake July 23rd 2010

Well... here I am. I'm still waiting for the info from the FBI to get back so I can apply for the student visa so I can actually get a move on and go to Chile. Sooooo I'm just wrapping up some of the preparations before going--doctor appointments, making a packing list, setting up this blog, etc. I'm getting nervous/excited/a bunch of other emotions for this trip, finally. It's going to be AMAZING. I know I'll come back a very different person, but it'll be for the better. I've just got to keep telling myself that, haha :P Aaanyway, I'm going to click "publish" now to make sure this actually works. I've got to leave now to go pick up some medical papers from the clinic that I need for the visa so I'll catch ya ... read more




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