So, as explained on Vimeo I meant to post this on Thursday before I left for Barcelona – just an informative thing – but logistics were against me, I was running late for the bus, so I didn’t get around to it till today. It’s not purty – wasn’t really supposed to be – just some news. (with of course, my own, obligatory literary digression)
[Sorry, BTW, to anyone who got to this and the video's not up yet - Vimeo tells me I've got another 100-something minutes to wait and I'm exhausted and its way past my bed time- so if it's not through the queue yet, come back in a bit - thanks]
March 3, 2009 at 4:34 am
Sorry, to hear about the bad news.
Is this something you can re-apply? Or is that process something like getting _another_ liver transplant? I mean, I’ve followed some of the frustration you’ve posted, but I don’t know if this is a one-application allowed type of thing.
March 3, 2009 at 9:03 am
Siento que el proceso no terminase con éxito. La burocracia se inventó para fastidiar al ciudadano no para ayudarlo. No se como será en otros paises pero creo que en los paises de influencia latina todos los asuntos de oficiales son muy complicados.
March 3, 2009 at 11:13 am
As much as I love Spain, I am reassured time after time that the people who work ‘behind the scenes’ here have no clue. I am going through this same process (which I started almost a year ago) and I haven’t been able to finish even the first step (of many) due to an overwhelming amount of incompetency. Karina, I am sorry that you have fallen victim to these bureaucratic morons! I am sure to be the next… But it is such good advice as you said, to live in the present! It truly is all that we are promised. I am so sorry again for all this mess that you have been through. besos sweets!
March 3, 2009 at 1:07 pm
So sorry girl. Really.
I know, this is a cliché and everything, but I’m sure it’s all for the best. One day it’ll all fit in.
Enjoy Barcelona. Big hugh and talk to you soon.
March 3, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Sorry to hear that dear Guiri
(
My country is able to create the biggest fascination and, at the same time, the biggest feeling of shame when learning this kind of things…
I feel sorry and ashamed
(
Kind regards from Amsterdam,
Paquito.
March 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Oh crap. So sorry to hear that. Another cliché and easy for me to say, but I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. You tried, did all you could, didn’t work, screw it and move to newer pastures!
March 5, 2009 at 9:45 am
Karina,
try Munich – or Berlin – Germany’s a very open and tolerant place these days – and definitly in need of optimistic and enthusiastic people like you…
Although – I guess there also will be a couple of administrative absurdities to cope with – but still – you’ll get it done. If us Europeans manage to get a longtime work visa for the states – it should be a no brainer for you!
K.
P.S. I feel flattered about the Lisa quote in your vid…
March 8, 2009 at 12:18 am
It WILL happen!!! I waited for 10 years or so for mine in the end. So aggravating!!!!
March 9, 2009 at 1:08 am
Sorry to hear you got Denied. I guess if you can appeal you should appeal, and if not maybe its time to think about life and move on.
Is life about the decisions we make or the decisions people make for us? Something for you to think about.
March 10, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Am so sorry to hear this. I don’t know of a country that would not be honored to have you.
As a last resort you could always move back to the States, Chicago in particular, where the government is much more sane. The process here is quite well understood, and moves much faster.
March 13, 2009 at 11:16 am
Oh no, I have a friend who got in a few years ago, he did a a degree in Spanish which I guess helped or they have changed the criteria. Try England the land of the free:-)! We need as many politically aware people as possible at the moment.