international intrigue

[gfish]

I'm sitting at the Canadian consulate, waiting to get my study permit. This sounded pretty sexy when I was gathering all the paperwork. I even dressed up a little bit! I'm sad to report that, so far, there has been a complete lack of waltzing, and no one has staggered in clutching a briefcase. It turns out consulates are more like the DMV.

Comments

[kathrynt.livejournal.com]

there has been a complete lack of waltzing

the power to correct this lies with you.

[avicado.livejournal.com]

You should try the Australian consulate. I hear they're Waltzin' Matilda all the time over there.

[meardaba.livejournal.com]

Better watch out! They're secretly recording you with their sneaky poppy coins: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/05/07/tech-poppy-quarter.html

[helenangel.livejournal.com]

Well, bah, that's disappointing!

[hello-mike.livejournal.com]

You know, when you step off the elevator doors, and for visas and permits you turn left?

If you turn right, that's where Canadian citizens go.

That's where we do our waltzing.

Sorry. :)

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

The waltzing is at the embassy. The staggering in clutching a briefcase is at the other entrance. You'll only see that entrance if your papers aren't in order.

[maribou]

I didn't get any waltzing at the US consulate but I did get a lady behind a glass window with a lot of Very Bright White Lights. And she asked me intense questions...

Would that be better or worse than the DMV approach?