Guus Bosman

I went to pick up my passport with the new visa from the postoffice. I didn't hear the mail coming yesterday morning, otherwise I could have even got it yesterday: the consulate was really quick. There was a note saying it would be available for pickup today.

Interestingly, on the note it said that I would have to bring a form of I.D. with me. My only formal I.D. is well, my passport, so that caused a nice chicken-and-egg situation. The guy at the post office said it was no problem; we opened the mail together at the counter and he gave me my passport. So I've got it, my passport with a nice, big visa-sticker in it!

After this I went to Amsterdam, to Killroy, a travel agency where I paid my ticket. I'm flying Monday morning, at 11:00 o'clock with Delta Airlines.

Yesterday I spent sorting papers, writing letters to the phone company, DSL company etc. In the evening I had a nice dinner with Jelly and she came and picked up a plant (thank you!). Most of the paperwork is done now, which is a nice feeling. Today I'll spent the day packing the last bits of the house, mainly the kitchen tools. The computer, of course, will be the last thing to pack.