I would like to share some generosity that's come my way since I started this thing. Last Friday evening, when I was visiting with my friend Matt and my new friend Kleek I got an email on my phone saying that I had a donation in my paypal account. The donation was for $20.00 from Uncle Sam the Adventurer, Aunt Carla, Alex and Spencer (cousins). My professor has told me that dinner at the hostel is 12 Euros/night (which includes a glass of wine - very nice!) The LaFever's contribution - which works out to about 13.70 Euros will cover my first nights dinner. Thanks a bunch guys, I will be sure to tell you how delicious the meal was!
Over the weekend one of my very good friends, Paul, said that he'd "pay not only for a dinner for you but a drink...(so you can) bask in the sun on a white sandy beach with a gorgeously dark complected exotic Portuguese woman by my side and a tropical drink (That Paul Bought Me) in my hand." Paul Wall you will no doubt hear about the women of Portugal whether you buy me a drink or not but I'll definitely take you up on the drink - Thanks brother!
Today I got a phone call from my dad asking me what the deal was with my passport - a VERY welcome reminder indeed. Not only did he remind me that I needed to get that taken care of ASAP but he also offered to pay for it. After visiting the post office today I realized that donation totalled $199.25. Not only was that an extremely generous donation but if I hadn't gotten the call from him reminding me to go do the damn thing already I most likely would not be going to Portugal. Thanks Pop - I'll make sure you get the full low down on the entire trip!
As far at the passport scenario goes there's good news and bad news. The good news is my passport application is in and it's out of my hands now whether or not I get it in time. There are 18 days (including today AND the day I'm supposed to take off) until I am scheduled to leave. The bad news is that even when expedited, passports can take up to 3 weeks to be processed. The worse news is that my birthday certificate was in pretty horrendous condition and when homegirl took it out of the ziploc bag that I had protecting it she sealed the deal - where the certificate was trifolded now exists 2 birth certificates (the top 1/3 and the bottom 2/3.) She taped it back together and said that they'll have to make a decision at the state department. The silver lining to that is that I can go to Richmond, VA and get a new one the same day for $12.95. With all this drama who needs soap opera's?
'Til next time,
Meelosh
Over the weekend one of my very good friends, Paul, said that he'd "pay not only for a dinner for you but a drink...(so you can) bask in the sun on a white sandy beach with a gorgeously dark complected exotic Portuguese woman by my side and a tropical drink (That Paul Bought Me) in my hand." Paul Wall you will no doubt hear about the women of Portugal whether you buy me a drink or not but I'll definitely take you up on the drink - Thanks brother!
Today I got a phone call from my dad asking me what the deal was with my passport - a VERY welcome reminder indeed. Not only did he remind me that I needed to get that taken care of ASAP but he also offered to pay for it. After visiting the post office today I realized that donation totalled $199.25. Not only was that an extremely generous donation but if I hadn't gotten the call from him reminding me to go do the damn thing already I most likely would not be going to Portugal. Thanks Pop - I'll make sure you get the full low down on the entire trip!
As far at the passport scenario goes there's good news and bad news. The good news is my passport application is in and it's out of my hands now whether or not I get it in time. There are 18 days (including today AND the day I'm supposed to take off) until I am scheduled to leave. The bad news is that even when expedited, passports can take up to 3 weeks to be processed. The worse news is that my birthday certificate was in pretty horrendous condition and when homegirl took it out of the ziploc bag that I had protecting it she sealed the deal - where the certificate was trifolded now exists 2 birth certificates (the top 1/3 and the bottom 2/3.) She taped it back together and said that they'll have to make a decision at the state department. The silver lining to that is that I can go to Richmond, VA and get a new one the same day for $12.95. With all this drama who needs soap opera's?
'Til next time,
Meelosh
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