Jan 31, 2008 13:21
So I've all but entirely decided that I should move to england. it just seems like a really good idea to get out of this country, away from everyone I know, and start over new. Moving so far may seem a bit over-the-top to many, but if you knew the people that have seeped into my life or those I share blood with, you'd understand that it will require moving to the other side of the planet just to get some peace and start over. I'm culturally adaptable enough where that won't be much of an issue at all. Hell.... I was in spain for two weeks and by the second week I was already being the translator for my great aunt, who had been visiting there every summer for about 15 years and knew the layout of the strip for about a mile. I catch on quick and culture shock affects me very little. I tend to be easy to get along with also so being the random new roomie shouldn't cause too many problems and get me kicked out either. :P
Now, if that's not a problem, what will be right? fuckin. a. I'm on the embassy website and there's about 100 yards of red tape and tests I have to perform (none of which are cheap) just to go there, and then if I want to apply for a more permanent stay, its going to cost me about $1000 the site says. w.t.f. so I'll have to look into this more. I refuse to believe that it'll cost that much just to upgrade from 6 month visas to longer (I think it said 5 year) ones. That seems like such a rape when a person is obviously going to be struggling to start up a new life. and why all the red tape? blah. everything has to be 200 pages of paperwork. I enev have to jump through hoops to get a visa, much less a work permit. if they just did a background check they'd see I was stellar in all categories. :/ the only shifty thing at all is the whole "moving to england to live with a friend and his roommate" bit. Maybe I should claim that we're partners. My sis and I are considered partners right now and we laugh about it like..... monthly. I'm serious on that status too. we call ourselves "the incestual lesbian couple" because the car insurance company lady was like "there's all sorts of couples these days. You two live together and plan to continue, and you share bills.... so you're a couple." so our insurance is listed with us as a couple and I'm head of household to make it even cheaper (cuz I'm older and have a spotless driving record). So I guess that makes me the husband. XD I'm so not going to make any jokes about her holding out on sex though..... creeeeeeepy. we're a celibate incestual lesbian couple. :D Mebe I'll do that if he gives the ok. Its always hilarious to explain those sort of situations to people. And whatever makes it easier to move I figure. :P But blah. this is just me prattling on. I need to go out and do stuff that requires using my money! like pay rent. :( ghey. So ta!