We were informed, albeit late, that we needed passports for India and Myanmar. This entailed some fast work on our part as we exceeded the deadline for getting this done (not our fault). We decided we would forego these countries and not bother with the visas. Well, that was not an option according to Crystal in as much as it doesn't matter whether we get off the ship or not. We would not be allowed to BOARD the ship if we didn't have them.
Crystal sent us the paperwork via email. OMG, the paperwork. First thing we noticed was that Myanmar wanted copies of our birth certificates! Well, guess where they were: we are in the desert and the certificates are locked away in the safe in Port Ludlow. First, we pressed Anne into service and she was able to fax them to us (and fortunately Anne's job is not that of a safe cracker!). It took about three hours to fill out all the paperwork, and we promised that we didn't know anyone from Pakistan or was ever in Pakistan. The next morning, we each got FIVE passport photos (1 for India and FOUR for Myanmar). Sent the whole package, including our passports, off via Fedex to a company in Washington DC that goes around collecting visas for ripped off tourists to the tune of $650.
The passport arrived today with the visas. Phew.
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I miss you. Your daughter has been taking care of me by sending Great pictures of Isabelle and company(brother) Hope u are having fun.I have bridge gossip for Michael.XO Bev
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