Spain Student Visa

Requirements:

- Canadian passport: No problem; CHECK

- Recent picture: CHECK

- Medical record: Weird requirement but CHECK

- Acceptance letters: CHECK

- Criminal record: Okay... I have issues with this. First off, are you suspecting me as a terrorist? I'm sorry that you guys got a terrorist attack resulting in catastrophic deaths, but really I'm not. Secondly, it takes 2-3 weeks to process that record which means ARGHHH. Thirdly, although I've submitted my application to get my record, I remember I accidentally wrote the wrong digits for the address (356 instead of 365). Now I have to go to police office to see if I can change it... Which might be another week longer. GRRR.

- Flight reservation: All right, so I'm supposed to do this but you guys say don't finalize your traveling plans until visa's been approved. WTF... How contradictory and ironic. So maybe I'll reserve a flight but can't go on because I don't have my visa? My flight would have to depend on the date of issue of my visa! Yet they want to know when I'm leaving? What is this???

- Hotel reservation: Umm... still looking around. I have another option, which is private housing... with a letter of invitation from local Spanish police station. WTF. How am I supposed to do it?

- Financial statement: Gosh, this gives me the biggest headache. I'm not going to run off when I arrive in Spain okay? Give me a break.

Oh did I mention it takes about 2 months to process? So based on the waiting time for these required documents, I can only apply until early July, but my school starts on September 21 and I have to be there at least a week to search for apartment and to be acquainted with the city. It's gonna be a rush....

Plus, the Consulate of Spain only opens form 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. I can't believe they actually apply their siesta here in Canada. And Spaniards are slowwwwwwww. I understand they like to enjoy life but please not at the expense of others...

Sigh... Bureaucracy with a Spanish flavour is not that tasteful.

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

:)

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

=)

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

:D