The "Black" Market
In our research, we found a new type of market... the "Black" market. Literally... Randolph would have shuddered at the blatant lack of regard for copyright laws... If one were inclined, you could purchase 15 movies for $5 ($.33 each!). And I am talking new releases which are still in the theatre. We were able to find "I am Legend", "National Treasure", as well as many others. On the next row- Versache, Polo, you name it- it was there- in all of its fakeness! Then you came to the software section... Windows- sure $10... Adobe- no problem $10... You name the software.. server or PC- the latest and greatest version- $10. The market went on for miles and miles- row after row. Kitchenware, office supplies, electronics, clothing, music...
We have an ETA now for next week. It appears that we will collect our court order on Wednesday and take it to the registry office. We will need to get her new birth certificate and national ID issued. Once we have this, we can go to the passport office on Thursday. Natasha thinks it will take 4-5 days to get the passport. Once we have that, we need to get her physical at the American clinic- and take the documentation to the embassy. They require 3 days from submission to visa- so we are looking at being done on the 21st or 22nd! (amazing given we bought our plane tickets for the 24th!)
We have an ETA now for next week. It appears that we will collect our court order on Wednesday and take it to the registry office. We will need to get her new birth certificate and national ID issued. Once we have this, we can go to the passport office on Thursday. Natasha thinks it will take 4-5 days to get the passport. Once we have that, we need to get her physical at the American clinic- and take the documentation to the embassy. They require 3 days from submission to visa- so we are looking at being done on the 21st or 22nd! (amazing given we bought our plane tickets for the 24th!)


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