In America, if you'd like to get something notarized, you just pop over to a local bank--likely a less than 5 minute trip that costs you nothing but the gas it takes to get there. When you live in East Asia, however, getting something notarized means you have to plan a trip to the American consulate or Embassy. This requires a couple hour plane ride. And documents are not free to notarize; they are $50 a document! Thankfully, because we have kind friends to put us up, at least we don't have to pay for hotels.
Most of the time, I love living here. I'm not trying to complain. It's just that in our adoption process, when things like this cost us lots of time and lots more money, I get a little annoyed/frustrated (what's the right emotion?) when I compare it to how simple it would be there.
So, on January 20th, we have an Embassy appointment to get the last of our documents notarized for our dossier. It'll feel like deja vu since we just did this in May. But that's what happens in this process...unexpected delays, unknown requirements, and all we can do is just go with the flow.
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Wow--I remember how inconvenient I thought getting things notarized was--but this takes it to a WHOLE new level!!! I will definitely not take it for granted again! :)
Thinking of you as you finish up this round of paperwork. :)
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