A big mistake!

I applied for a renewal of my Philippine passport last July in the Philippine Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands. It is about 2 hours ride from our place (quite far). They are making the passports in Philippines that's why it will took about 30 - 45 days to get the new one. So we have to go there twice, first for the application and second is for getting it. So last week, we had the time to get it. I was free from work and hubby got the day off just for it.

When I had my passport on my hand, the lady in the embassy asked me to check if all is correct. So I opened it and read, and my birthdate is wrong! So, I said "My birthday date is wrong, instead of Nov. 1, it's Jan. 11". So she immediately checked my application form and she said "Oh, It was your fault".

Yeah, It was really my fault, I did the putting of the date as how they put it here in Holland and I never read and thought that I am in Philippines applying for a Philippine passport.

In Holland it's day before month, so i put 01-11 but in the Philippines, it's month before day, that's why its January 11. And I really felt so stupid (sorry for my word but that is what i felt that time).

Well, they won't change it for free, so what I should do is apply for a new passport and pay 60 euros again (which is 4 times expensive than in Philippines).

I've learned so many lessons on this experience. I promise myself to read everything first before doing something.

city of Elburg!

ELBURG is a small city in Eastern Netherlands. The picture above is the Vischpoort (fishport). Elburg is near the water and beaches. It is a quiet and nice city. Became a city in 12th century. Every year, there are lots of foreigner visiting this city because of its fresh water and fishes.

Hubby is living in this city since he was 2 years old. I am starting to love this city and will difinitely raise my kids in this city.

See you all in Elburg!

registration at the Gementee

On the next day on arriving here in Elburg, Me and Hubby went to the Gementee (city hall) to register me.
They asked me some questions and looked at my visa and passport. Then she typed my name, my adress, my passport number and more on the pc file and told us to wait for the mail from them.
It will take 1 month or more for me to get my residence permit.

im in holland!

Im miles away from home now, i am in a new city, new place, new enviroment.. everything is new! I am still adjusting on the weather. Its summer in here, about 20-25 degrees, but for me it is cold, im used to 30-35 degrees weather. hehe. I know im nuts! lol

I am sure it will take time for me to adjust, but im waiting for that day. Specially the day i will learn to speak and understand the language. Please help me pray that i will have it so soon!

Goedendag! (good day!)

hubby is on his way to Philippines!

Eric is now on his way to Philippines. He will stay for 3 weeks and go back to Netherlands with me!
I am so excited on seeing him again after 5 long months. I missed him so much!

I got my Schengen Visa last May 29, 2008. I am so excited knowing that i am coming at Netherlands.. so wait for me Holland! hehehe

Ill gonna miss my family, my friends, the place i am living, the house.. in short, ill gonna miss everything here! I will be starting a new life in Holland with my beloved honey. Please help me pray that it go smooth and well. Thank you!

the IT Day

It was the day i am waiting for, my Exam day. My hubby flew on Dec. 09, 2007 to be with me on the my exam day, to give me moral support.

Prior on that day, i was very scared i might not pass it, i was crying hard, good that My Hubby was there. We wake up so early, eat breakfast and study more. We ate lunch early at 11am to be at the embassy by 12:00 noon. My appointment time is 1pm. We stayed in a while in the cafeteria downstairs to wait for the time. After a while we went up. The guard told us to wait, and they will just call my name.

After few minutes, the dutch woman called me up to enter the room, Eric was left outside. I was shaking and nervous. The exam was fast, and i answered the questions correctly. When it was done, the dutch woman told me to wait for the result outside. I went out, and sit beside my hubby.

The woman called my name again, and told me that i passed the exam. I was very happy, very very happy. I even jumped out of my happiness, lol. Even the guard laughed at my reaction.. hehehe. I did my best, and it was so enough for that time. I am coming in Holland SOON!