Passport? Check!

We finally got those passports sent out. I think I mentioned before that Will's DS-11 application was held hostage at the consulate for a few days until they were able to contact PC headquarters to figure out exactly what they were meant to do with the form. I was turned away due to inappropriate passport photos--no hair coverings allowed unless it's for religious purposes!

Remember - should anyone who reads this blog find themselves in our place - not to follow the instructions that PC sends you with your invitation package if you reside overseas.

1. Fill in the paper application, but don't sign it!
   
2. Have 2 passport photos
3. Bring your current passport along with a driver's license or birth certificate and $30
   
4. Have a passport official at the consulate witness your signature
5. Leave your application with the consulate and they will process it themselves--according to the head consulate lady there.

On a more cheerful note, I did a test packing of the clothing I would ideally like to take with me and miraculously it all fits into my hiking pack and I made a rather sleek video about our travels through Thailand and Cambodia with my iBook on Final Cut Express. I have many plans for making short films on various subjects during my time in El Salvador--my Visual Arts degree is coming in handy for once--one of which will be a documentary on the Peace Corps experience from start to finish (applying, packing, orientation, training, etc).