A lot of time has passed since my trip to North Africa. Really, it feels like more than it was. Instead of trying to fill you in on all of the juicy details, here is a bullet list that might bring you sufficiently up to date. Continue reading What’s been happening recently
The room was heavy with anxiety and stale cigarette smoke on winter clothes. We were different colors. Different nationalities. But all in the dilemma of surviving the system. Continue reading Lost in the system- Part 2
“What has been happening recently?” you ask. I’ll tell you, even if you didn’t ask. Continue reading Tarjetas and tourists: what’s been happening recently
It came while I was meeting my niece 12½ hours away from home. There it was! My Spanish residence visa. Dad whatsapped me a picture. I broadcasted the news near and far and even took the first steps to get my plane ticket.
The ecstasy lasted approximately one hour. Continue reading Let the tears begin
The first time I got the call, I was woefully unprepared. “Your paperwork isn’t right. You have 10 days to straighten it out.”
“I will look into it. If I have questions, can I call you?”
“No, everything you need is on our website.” Continue reading Learning trust, one call at a time
While I was on the 15th floor of an office building in downtown Chicago, my siblings were lounging in a plaza across the street, discussing how I had been strong and calm before my appointment. “But when she comes out, she will collapse.” Continue reading At the consulate
my thoughts from afar 