Abu! This is no time to panic!

[arisha]

So I am currently freaking out a little bit because my passport is currently in the hands of the JET Programme so that they may decorate it with a Japanese visa, and I have only just now realized that the Aladdin musical that opens in Seattle tomorrow is, you know, kind of in another country, and I have no other ID that is at all useful for crossing the border.

The situation is not completely dire just yet; I can apply for an ~enhanced identification card~ and then pray that I get it back in time to catch one (... hopefully two) of the shows later in the month, but RRRRGH I am so frustrated at myself for not even thinking of this until just now.

I MEAN YOU GUYS DON'T EVEN REALIZE HOW MUCH I HAVE BEEN RESTRAINING MY FANGIRLING HERE

THIS MUSICAL IS INCLUDING CHARACTERS AND SONGS THAT I BELIEVED HAD BEEN FORGOTTEN BY EVERYONE BUT THE FANDOM

LOOK HERE ARE FOUR GUYS LEGIT SINGING "BABKAK, OMAR, ALADDIN, KASSIM"

AND "HIGH ADVENTURE" IS GOING TO BE IN IT

AND JONATHAN FREEMAN IS GOING TO BE IN IT

In conclusion, if my own lack of foresight prevents me from seeing this musical I am going to spend the entirety of Tokyo orientation in tears.

Comments

[princealia.livejournal.com]

I THOUGHT YOU WERE LEAVING AFTER OMG

[arisha.livejournal.com]

I AM LEAVING ON THE LAST DAY OF JULY

WHY DOES IT TAKE AN ENTIRE MONTH TO PUT A VISA IN MY PASSPORT

[mydochas.livejournal.com]

They take it to keep you from leaving the country and getting in to trouble before you leave :P

[frauleinfrog.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I would call that lack of foresight- their having your passport that long was inevitable and totally not your fault.

In other news, are you sure you can use the enhanced id card to cross the border? I know that you now need a passport to go via the airport, but I feel like they finally started requiring passports on the land crossings as well in the last couple of years.

[arisha.livejournal.com]

I know, I just feel I should've realized earlier that the month of not having my passport would coincide with the month of Aladdin and I should have planned accordingly, instead of not even realizing until too late. :( I really thought I had made sure I wouldn't need my passport for anything! I just ... forgot Seattle was in a different country ...

From this ICBC page (http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/BCID/eic): B.C.'s enhanced identification card (EIC) is a travel document you can use to enter the U.S. at land and water border crossings. You can't use a regular BC ID card, but you can used this ~enhanced~ one, it seems. I have no idea what the difference is. :/

Meanwhile my dad was all "You can't just use your student card??" No Dad, pretty sure I can't ...

[frauleinfrog.livejournal.com]

Lol. Yes, it *is* across the border. :p

Huh- I did not know that. I'm pretty sure you can't use your driver's license or birth certificate anymore.

ahahah, awesome. XD

[mydochas.livejournal.com]

I had to skip a family trip to Mexico because the consulate wouldn't give me back my passport...

I HAVE TICKETS TO ALADDIN ON THE 17th! I am super excited... i will let you know how it is!

[arisha.livejournal.com]

Oh boo. :( You asked if you could have it back? I forget, did you go through Vancouver or Seattle? I'm planning on asking them tomorrow if I could have it back early ... hopefully there's no harm in asking, even if they say no ... :(

TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT IT

SNEAK A CAMERA IN

Did your friend not get the part of Aladdin? I feel like you probably would've said something if he did. Another sad face!! :(