Tuesday, September 6, 2011

STUCK at the US BORDER

Well a cool summer, a hot summer, a working summer, a vacation summer. All this to say that since I was back in France everything went pretty fast. I finished my master's degree (not without any difficulty and some panic attack), had two jobs and filled paperwork to get back to Canada. I was trying to figure what paperwork to fill out and noticed some difficulty there too (difficulty that will lead to the bed I'm currently lying on).

In July I filled my paper, sent it to Canada hoping that everything would be done. Being away from all the adresses I had given it was a bit scary since I did not have any control on the information but anyways. I went on holiday in French Guiana, awesome holidays of course, visiting everything, sun bathing, swimming finally enjoying a break. (a short one since my back to school is pretty hectic!!!)

And then came the time to travel back home: ie Canada. After many stops in the Caribbean Islands, I finally got to Miami, first scary moments since US immigration officers always scare the hell out of me. I get in (through the diplomats and crew lane = cool) and wait for my next flight ===> heading to Washington DC.

Of course Washington DC was awesome. We had a great time for the Bachelorette party of Shiny S. Dancing Michael Jackson (on the Wii), Kayacking, clubbing. Brunch with drag queens, movies... A great time indeed. And then some visits.

After that it was time to get back on my travel machine and get back to Canada. MEGABUS: yeah a long ride and there comes the border. Getting off the bus with my papers and here comes the Canadian officer. I explain my status and then she says that she has to take me to the immigration office behind the counter (gluuuurps) OK, OK... I get there and then after talking and checking my status they tell me that the extension had to be done in Canada (oups Crappa di Crap). So I'm not allowed to go back to Canada and I have to be sent back to the US border in order to go to the consulate... And I'm sent back to the US side and I have to wait in the restricted area where the bad guys are ( :s ) . I'm allowed back in, get to the consulate but too late for today's schedule... And there I am booking a hotel in Buffalo and waiting in my hotel room until Thursday to know and learn about my fate...

I hope I'll be fine and just wanted to let you know how it was to be back on the other side again!!!

Coleeeeeny out ====>