I know, I know it's been a while since I wrote and so much for writing everyday, but like I said I'm no longer sweating the small stuff, I am so chuffed today let me tell you why.
Today the kids' passports arrived, I got a letter to say I need to go for an interview to confirm my identification. I am so amazed because the passport applications where only sent off on Monday this week, 28 February to 4 March and I have two of three passports. I called to make my appointment and had to mention that one part of our address was wrongly typed, in a total of 20 Minutes I had spoken directly to the person dealing with my application. All sorted, another call and 5 minutes later I have an appointment for an interview, how long do you think I need to wait for the interview? 2 weeks? 2 Months? 12 Hours, yes tomorrow morning I am going to an office closest to my post code, for an interview. Once complete I will have my new British passport within 7-10 days.
Compare this with trying to get my South African Passport, fill in forms, stand in queue (for 2 hours) see an "official" go and wait in another queue to have finger prints done (another 2 hours), then go and pay - yet another queue, and yes another 2 hours. Leave smelly and frustrated, go home and wait, 6 weeks (average) 12 weeks later letter comes in the post, go back to smelly home affairs office and wait in a queue, and wait and wait and wait. Walk out two hours later with passport and promise to bring the "official" a bottle of whiskey. "Official" will never see me again and next time I'll risk going into Johannesburg, rather than going to Germiston.
So needless to say I am very impressed at the efficiency of this particular governmental department.
To all of you back home in SA let me just say "NAH, Nah Nah nah NAH!!!!"
In love and light.
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