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Nightmare morning

There are lengthy queues to get into the hospital, I've never seen anything like it.

This morning I arrived bright and early at the ICA only to discover that I had forgotten the one vital piece of paper that I needed to extend Brynn's visa that expires today. Half an hour later Leny arrived in the cab bearing said piece of paper.

I am fed up with living in a country in which I have no rights. Every time it comes to visa renewals, I am rudely reminded of this. Currently Brynn is on a two month social visit pass, if his dependents pass doesn't come through in time, then we'll have to leave the country and reenter to keep him legal - just ridiculous!

Rant over.

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