Visa Adventure

Today was my Visa appointment in Toronto, and it was a very eventful process. They were quite behind when I got there and then it was announced that everyone needed a health number that no one had received because of a glitch in the application website. Then the power went out, followed by a fire alarm and the evacuation of the building. I headed to the nearest Second Cup to try and redo the application to get the number, as they suggested. They then started letting people back in, and, as it was, I didn’t need the heath care number as I am in the UK for less than 6 months. After submitting my documents, and getting fingerprints and pictures taken, Mom (who was very patient during all this!) and I headed home, driving through her old neighbourhood. My passport is set to return with my new Visa in the next 2 weeks and that day couldn’t come sooner!

1 Month Countdown

Tickets are booked for my departure (Thanks Mom!) on September 3rd from Toronto to Glasgow with a layover in London. That means I leave in exactly a month and there is still much to do! I can’t believe after all the applications and planning I am finally going SO SOON! Speaking with my Aunt Ness about practical things like SIM cards has had me quite excited as that makes it feel more real. And a special thanks to my Mom and Dad for all their help and encouragement so far. I’m going to document some moments of my exchange adventure here.. so here we go! 1 month until Glasgow!