Hello world! Excellent news. After 7 long days of waiting and fretting I can proclaim with the utmost glee that I have obtained a new passport!! It is 5:00 here in Mexico City. With any luck I can be back in Oaxaca by midnight. If all goes well with retrieving my replacement bank card at the US Consulate I will be on yet another bus at 8:00pm tomorrow night with my friend Spence, headed to Chiapas. Sally forth, tireless soldier!
As I type, the triumphant chords and brilliant falsetto of The Darkness’s power ballad ‘Love is Only a Feeling’ echo throughout the internet cafe. Strangely fitting for a triumphant return to my travels, especially considering that when I am really excited my own falsetto has been known to echo freely. And you can believe that right now I am both very excited and delivered from a darkness that had threatened to linger on for an interminable period. Hearing stories of other Americans waiting 6 weeks to obtain a new passport did nothing to bolster my confidence – in the back of my mind, despite all of my hope, I knew that I could be facing a long wait. In the end, however, my government beauracracy operated efficiently and in my favor. Chalk one up for the suits.
I shan’t dally. A bus awaits and the adventure continues. I did, however, want to update any interested readers of my situation. There are still more decisions to be made as far as travel plans go but now, passport in hand, I actually have the freedom to make them. As I do, I will keep you posted.
NOTE: I as I post this entry I am in lush, lovely, Chiapas, Mexico. Passage here from Mexico City through Oaxaca was safe but long and tiring. Looking forward to exploring the state of Chiapas and will write more when I have the chance
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Way to go Larry!! Glad to hear things are looking up.
Good to hear you’re back on track, Larce. Not to take any of the credit, but I was on the phone into the wee hours w/ some of my diplomat friends last week, whether your quick resolve was a result of the string-pulling I asked of them, I don’t know…but, ah…maybe…..
Ah, The Darkness! I have been meaning to ask if you’ve heard those guys for some time now- thought you’d like ‘em. Hawkins’ voice is phenomenal. Great band.
Anyhoo,
Mitch
Larry,
Sweet! Glad to hear you are back on track. Moving forward is a wiser, free-er Lawrence.
Cheers!!
Aaron
P.S. Bob is back!!!! He’s wimpering a hello to ya, as only he can.
Yippee!!!
So glad to hear that you’ve beat it on down the line so to speak. You sound very happy. Can’t wait to read about your further adventures.
Buena suerte mi amigo!
Con carino,
Stacey
Yay! I’ve just caught up with your blog Lawrence and I was aghast at having missed it until now! How exciting/scary a time you’ve had. I’m sure your quest for positivity made the whole experience valuable in some way. Good luck in the rest of your travels! I’ll keep reading as long as you keep writing…