Piggy's loooong journey to Taipei

Helooo everyone!
Piggy just woke up from a nice long nap + a tub of Haagen Dazs tiramisu ice cream. Anyway, I think I should do the "behind the scene" story (which would be more like a drama) that finally got me to Taipei while I'm still quite awake and not so hungry (yet). I know that a lot of people especially my dearest Koala has been worried for quite some time while I was busy sorting out visa, sleeping, eating, and finishing up some projects.

So here's what happened this month:
At the beginning of the month, daddy finally told me to get myself a ticket and sort out my visa. However, he then said that I should renew my passport since it's expiring in January 2011. This process took quite some times and so I finally got my passport back on May 7th, late in the evening.

On monday, May 10th, I decided to wake up really early to get the ticket and the visa. Although I woke up really early, I didn't want to leave home right away because I thought that it was still rush hour and I would be stuck on traffic for hours! While waiting, I checked and re-checked my documents while chatting with Koala. And when I finally arrived at the embassy, they didn't accept anymore applications because I was "late" by 10 mins according to that 1 clock that they use for visa application.

On the next day, I was determined to wake up earlier and leave a bit earlier and I made it in time. But my application was rejected because they needed my original diploma + a copy of it.

On Wednesday, May 12th, I went again around the same time WITH some extra documents that might be needed and they finally accepted my application. And since thursday was a public holiday they said that it'd be done on monday.

The following week on monday, May 17th, I was supposed to pick up my visa but they wanted more documents (i.e. the official transcript). After arguing for a while, they finally let me off with no transcript but I had to come back the next day to get it.

On Tuesday, May 18th, which was also D-day minus 1, I finally got my visa! I was jumping for JOY all the way home =) and started packing

May 19th was D-day and I was sooo excited that I woke up at around 6.30 AM!!! Head to the airport after lunch and a few hours later, Piggy arrived at TPE and joined Koala to start the new adventure ;)

So, there you have it: Piggy's dramatic life ;p Thank you all for your supports, wishes, and prayers.

We shall continue this new adventure and eat away!!!

(click on the picture below to see it all unfold in color ^_^)



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