Visa Versa

Bureaucratic red tape isn't unique to the US.

The Japanese government has taken its sweet time in getting my visa materials approved. The result? My working papers won't arrive in time for my scheduled flight on March 30th.

So...I have to reschedule.

I'm now set to leave on April 6th, arrive April 7th and begin teaching on April 10th. Not ideal. It gives me zero time to, you know, adjust to the whole "new country" thing. I'm bummed because I was REALLY ready to go THIS week. I had everything planned, said my goodbyes, and packed. Then I got the call that there was a hold up at the Japanese immigration office, and my paperwork was delayed. Ispo facto, I'm delayed a whole week.

Krikey.

I hate when things don't go as scheduled. Especially when I worked so hard on the said schedule. Now, I'm stuck in NJ for another week and I don't know if I can make it. No friends, no car, no job AND no improv. Just my folks, their fancy cable, and (if I borrow the car) outlet shopping.

Oy.