So I am trying to start the process in getting my Belgian long-term visa from living with a Belgian partner and I have some questions. I decided the people who can answer these questions are those at the Belgian Consulate. The consulate office in Los Angeles handles visa applications for the west coast and therefore I called them. I get a recording about how the office is open from 9am until noon and to leave a message. I left a message one day hoping they would call me the next day…so let’s fast forward to the next day, no call. I waited a couple days and then I called again and left another message. After a couple days I tried calling in hopes of reaching a person and I continue to leave messages…NOTHING! I am starting to get frustrated because I just have a couple simple questions about the process. I will continue to call in the hope of reaching a person about applying for my visa. I need it by July.
I really need to start cleaning my room and getting rid of a lot of things because with my move to Belgium I will officially be moving out of my mom’s house. I realized that since it hit me I really have been buying things and not getting rid of other things. I did a big clean up a few months ago and got rid of clothes and such, but now I am in a place where I am scared to even start. I think it finally hit me that I am moving for good and to another country. I am scared and I know things aren’t going to be horrible or anything, but still I find myself not being able to do this whole getting rid of memories thing. Most of these things I know don’t hold HUGE memories, but letting them go makes me feel like I am letting go of so much more. I am going to have to force myself into this mode of just knowing they have to go because they can’t stay here and there is no place for them in Belgium. I hope to start with my closet this week…
Until then...Love,
American Chocolate
