Had an interesting morning in the US embassy today.

I guess being American I was expecting an efficient capitalistic machine operating where you would have to be there exactly on time and get ushered into your interview room where a brilliant and officious officer would grill you and make it perfectly clear that if America let you in to visit it would be due to their magnanimous magnificence and not because of any worthiness on my part.

So I get there 20 minutes early to discover that every appointment for today was given at 10:30 so there is standing room only as people wait to be seen by the ONE and ONLY interviewer.

2 hours later I have my turn at the counter, no rooms or privacy to be met by a ovely woman who proceeded to discuss her property investments in the USA.

This almost made me forget the 2 hours it had taken to be seen and she was supremely helpful, although warned me that the USA didn’t care about my travel plans and whether I got my visa in time was entirely a hit and miss affair.

So all my dreams about America were dashed in one event all before 1PM!!

I must say though my biggest impression was the friendliness and helpfulness of the interviewer. She was awesome.

Stay Inspired and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus

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