yippee, went to the US embassy today or rather i should term it Fortress USA, cuz it really looks like one of those old school castles with a more oriental bent but all stone. learned a few things:
1. the delays of the earlier time slots ripple downwards -- though i was supposed to start queuing up at 10am, i only got to do so at 10:15am. it would seem that picking the earliest time slot would lead to fewer delays.
2. don't arrive too early. you'll just have to wait until your appointed time anyway and if there are delays.. well.
3. it's a sprint! you can start queuing up for your time slot only after the guard calls it out and you've got around 6+ people at the same time; so just be aware and ready. hehe, i bagged 2nd spot for my line -- the first guy was really quick, like an old hand. haha. and yes, it matters. processing at the front may be relatively quick but the timings are gonna pile up once you start the application process proper -- i waited about an hour+ after i got in.
at any rate, the whole thing went smoothly and i should be able to pick up my passport with its newly minted visa on wednesday afternoon. yipee!
mm.. other news.. sleepy, had to take a nap in the afternoon. and managed to turn off my alarm clock without knowing it. then i cleaned up my room. it was.. not clean. so i'm unpacked and it's looking good. now to try and nab a decent night's sleep so i can have an early start tomorrow. =)
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