Success

I am in. My visa has been issued and all my information was returned to me. I was nervous about having all that information just floating around out there, but now it is home, safe with me.

This summer is flying by and I am having trouble keeping up. This weekend I get to go be a corner worker at the MotoGP race at Laguna Seca, my brother's wedding is a month away, and I leave in a month and a half.

Until we meet again,

-Maggie the traveler

P.S. Check out my other blog, Through the viewfinder, to track the progress of my independent study project as it transforms into something of value.

Visa or Mastercard?

Because of my internship, I am required to acquire a student visa. There was so much that I had to send in, it made me nervous. They wanted my whole life it seemed. Some paperwork I sent in included:

• 3 months of bank statements
• 3 months of pay stubs
• My passport
• School transcript

Sending some of this made me nervous but I guess they want to know who is coming into their country to work.

It is amazing to think I only have 52 days left until I leave. At least Manda is leaving the same day I am so we can count down together.

I have so much to do before I go. I need to sit down and sort everything out.

Until we meet again,

-Maggie the traveler