Visa Run Around!!!

Couple more days left and I guess I'm a last mintue kind of gal....or just want the best price. A girl has to shop around.

So, to get a German Youth Scheme Visa, you need proof that you have one years worth of travel insurance. There are lots of places to get insurance and I just want to save as much as I can. So I called Royal Bank first. They quoted $823 for a year. Alright, quite steep for my pocket. So I called Blue Cross as I have extended with them. They quoted around $600ish. But there was a process. Alright, save 200 bucks, i'll go for the process.

So I needed a letter from MSP staying that I was going to suspend my account. So I did and waited for the letter. When the letter finally arrived, i faxed the letter to Blue Cross and they called back that it was the wrong letter. I needed a letter that I was going to continue with MSP. Why don't they give me the right infomation. I waited for this letter for no reason.

So then I went with Royal Bank. I called again and they gave me another quote of $848. What happened to $823?? I'm so confused. They just want my money. That's why I don't like to do these things over the phone. I need human to human interaction. I can buy in person so I did.

I went to my branch and they also wanted me the run around of which package to buy and if i wanted to change my visa to get the other travel insurance for 15 days etc. Why do people don't listen to the needs?!!? All I wanted was proof that I had one year of insurance. In the end, i paid $180 for a 60 day multi-entry insurance that last for a year. I actually saved money. I would have to pay after every 60 days, so i guess it's more of a month to month payment instead of a lump sum, which is actually better. hahha.

So there you have it. Getting a visa isn't the simplist process. And I left this til the last mintue because......

If anyone is going to get a German Visa and needs advice. Let me know. I'm your gal!

Definition of "Life in Laughter" Blog by Molina Chow

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It's hard to believe I started one of these blogs 3 years ago for my New Zealand trip and did not complete it. I'm here again trying it out to see where I get to. 3 year wiser I guess. Hard to believe that 3 years have gone by and I have learned so much about myself. And that is why I have decided to name this blog of mine Life in Laughter.

Life can bring so much joy and laughter depending on how you look at it and what you do in your life. Life isn't easy for sure as everyone has their own walk and their own story. I hope I can be simple and share my story with all my readers. So, during my journey, maybe my blogs will be too much for you to handle. Don't worry, and please don't judge.

What are stories all about anyway?

It's about learning, making mistakes and learn from them. Stories are can be about love, sadness, hate, bitterness, joy, laughter, and even scarness. What ever I blog are my thoughts. You can disagree or agree, it doesn't matter. I'm here to reflect on life and what I do with my life and allow my friends and family read what's going on. Feel free to comment and let me know how you are doing or how you feel. Feelings are to be told, not to be held in. I've held my feelings way to long and i'm ready to be free. Free from love, free from sadness, free from hate, free from anger, free from happyness...and much much more.

I'm excited to be able to share my journey with you and to keep a spot where I can reflect. Perhaps I can be an inspiration to you all who wants to travel.

:)