The Story of the Linne-Laughlin Family!: Consulates, Passports and Visas, Oh My!

Friday, August 3, 2007

Consulates, Passports and Visas, Oh My!

Howdy! Today I sent the documentation, money orders, checks, pictures, passports and other paraphernalia required to order the Chinese Visas for Ericka and I. Good thing too! When I got back to work, I had a message from our agency that they are expecting our Travel Approval in the next batch they receive. I had to fill out a Consulate Appointment Request form, selecting three optional dates for our appointment. It's starting to get awfully real now!!! :)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: YEA!!! It is almost time for you to go. I am so happy for you and your fmily.

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Lisa; August 3, 2007 at 5:26 PM

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DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and together with Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival forms one of the three major Chinese holidays. Since the summer is a time when diseases most easily spread, Dragon Boat Festival began as an occasion for driving off evil spirits and pestilence and for finding peace in one's life. The festival was later enriched by the legend of the patriot Chu Yuan. Dragon Boat Festival is highlighted by the dragon boat races, in which competing teams drive their boats forward rowing to the rhythm of pounding drums. This lively and colorful tradition has continued unbroken for centuries to the present day. The festival's significance as a time for warding off evil and disease is symbolized by a number of customary practices such as hanging calamus and moxa on the front door, and pasting up pictures of Chung Kuei (a nemesis of evil spirits). Adults drink hsiung huang wine and children are given fragrant sachets, both of which are said to possess qualities for preventing evil and bringing peace.