Once a year I go to the immigration office, in the next city, to renew my Japanese work visa.
I sit around with all the other foreigners waiting for my turn to hand over my sweaty palm-soaked “take a number” ticket.
I watch the same airport customs’ video over and over again in 6 different languages.
I check if the carpet stains have gotten bigger since last year: I also look for new ones.
but today …
I was 1st in line and was in and out in 9 minutes!!!
Today I was King of the Immigrants!
note: same stains as last year; just stainier looking.
5 responses so far ↓
Mental Mist // July 18, 2008 at 5:21 am |
Woo Hoo for Life’s small victories!! Today, I was supposed to do some work, but it has been delayed
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bonnieluria // July 18, 2008 at 12:18 pm |
It’s good to be King- in any language, any country, on any Empire State Building.
Score one for the little guy- zero for the bureaucrat.
w1kkp // July 18, 2008 at 1:16 pm |
Ah…that number one thing. I think One Envy may even be stronger than that other one.
Shane // July 18, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
Reminds me vividly of my many visits to Tokyo’s immigration office!
S. Le // July 18, 2008 at 3:52 pm |
So, did the stains get bigger?