Safe and Sound

So... this is Atlanta.

It took me a little longer than planned to get here but I've arrived safe and sound with all of my luggage. I originally attempted to fly down last Friday but was turned back by the US Customs and Border Patrol when I applied for my TN work visa. It's a long story that I'm not going to go into now but basically I:

• was denied a TN visa in Toronto Friday afternoon
• flew back to Ottawa Friday night
• spent a quiet but stressful weekend in Ottawa contemplating my options
• purchased another ticket to Atlanta
• flew down again yesterday, this time through Ottawa, where Customs and Border Patrol are not as busy

And now I'm here. Now I just have to open a bank account, get a social security number, get health insurance, buy a car, register it, get plates and get car insurance. Oh, and start a new job and find an apartment. Piece of cake, right?

Comments

[big brother]

big brother will have to visit and slap him upside the head to remind him where he comes from.......

[Steve]

A Maritimer turning down free entertainment and the prospect of a night of drinking? Sounds like you're settling into this whole American thing rather easily. :)

[Ben]

That would have been cool Steve but I wouldn't have been able to make it. I was too busy getting settled in here.

[Steve]

I had a spare ticket for last night's Doves show. I should've checked to see whether you'd made it.

[Dennis]

Dude. Yes, you have a lot of stuff to do, but just remember this: You are no longer trying to help idiots with their internet connections over the phone line. Whenever you get stressed about all that other shit, just remember that.... and i guarantee it will brighten your day... ;)