Monday, April 04, 2005
sleep deprived, groggy but full of life
"unidentified eyewitness's videotaped statement did not come within excited utterance exception to rule against hearsay"
These are times when I feel the urge to throw raw eggs in a pool or use boomerangs to break stuff instead of reading for my law class. Dr. Nichols makes it worth it though. By far one of the best lecturers I have had at UT.
We spent a good 2 hours seeking out a proper hookah bar yesterday afternoon. The Fez was closed. Downtown, to the best of my knowledge, possesses no other good hookah place. Our interest shifted to caipirinhas, but Sam Paio's is closed on Sundays. "Their catholic, them Brazilians" said contessa. So, we settled for the hookah lounge by speedway mart. The manager said they can obtain a liquor license but it would require refurbishing the whole place (extra sinks and a seperate guys/girls bathroom). Its worth it said I. They need to put some love into it. A weekly DJ and a bar would help. But apple flavored Nargille, a choice between thumsup, maaza or limca and divine company changed what would have otherwise been a mundane Sunday afternoon. Everytime we meet we tend to spend the day together, doing whatever. As long as there is copious amounts of alcohol, good times will flow. That my theory.
Visa nightmares have begun. The lady who picked up at the Turkish consulate in Houston insisted that as an Indian citizen, I am required to wait anywhere between 8 weeks and 2 months to obtain a work visa. I was recommended to get a tourist visa by some, but most others, especially the people in Turkey insist that playing it safe with a work visa is much better.
Any perspective on this is welcome. Or I could pull off the good ol "illegal border crossing" stunt, that I seemed to have perfected. My Turkish barber is from Adana.
These are times when I feel the urge to throw raw eggs in a pool or use boomerangs to break stuff instead of reading for my law class. Dr. Nichols makes it worth it though. By far one of the best lecturers I have had at UT.
We spent a good 2 hours seeking out a proper hookah bar yesterday afternoon. The Fez was closed. Downtown, to the best of my knowledge, possesses no other good hookah place. Our interest shifted to caipirinhas, but Sam Paio's is closed on Sundays. "Their catholic, them Brazilians" said contessa. So, we settled for the hookah lounge by speedway mart. The manager said they can obtain a liquor license but it would require refurbishing the whole place (extra sinks and a seperate guys/girls bathroom). Its worth it said I. They need to put some love into it. A weekly DJ and a bar would help. But apple flavored Nargille, a choice between thumsup, maaza or limca and divine company changed what would have otherwise been a mundane Sunday afternoon. Everytime we meet we tend to spend the day together, doing whatever. As long as there is copious amounts of alcohol, good times will flow. That my theory.
Visa nightmares have begun. The lady who picked up at the Turkish consulate in Houston insisted that as an Indian citizen, I am required to wait anywhere between 8 weeks and 2 months to obtain a work visa. I was recommended to get a tourist visa by some, but most others, especially the people in Turkey insist that playing it safe with a work visa is much better.
Any perspective on this is welcome. Or I could pull off the good ol "illegal border crossing" stunt, that I seemed to have perfected. My Turkish barber is from Adana.
# posted by Surya Swamy : 8:46 AM
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isn't 8 weeks = 2 months? When is your expected departure date? I suppose you need the passport in hand to go home. Can you get it done in India?
I'd do the tourist visa. Have it to where it sounds like you are "volunteering" for aiesec. The company "donates" money to aiesec and aiesec gives you a "stipend" for your volunteering. Worked for me.
I'd do the tourist visa. Have it to where it sounds like you are "volunteering" for aiesec. The company "donates" money to aiesec and aiesec gives you a "stipend" for your volunteering. Worked for me.
2-3 months I meant. I leave for Istanbul on June 10th or 11th. Not enough time to get one in India, though I should confirm this.
I should try and see how many countries I can cross illegally into. But without my cheering squad screaming "go go go" its no fun.
Aah hookahs..they're something else aren't they.
did you know they have hookahs at "Cafe Coffee Days" now in Bangalore?!!??
crazy...
and all barbers seem to be Turkish...hmm..
go with the tourist visa I say. Turkey similar to India..all actions can have plausible explanation
did you know they have hookahs at "Cafe Coffee Days" now in Bangalore?!!??
crazy...
and all barbers seem to be Turkish...hmm..
go with the tourist visa I say. Turkey similar to India..all actions can have plausible explanation
I want to be a "go go girl" too. Just for you Surya you brown pos.
Crossing the border illegally can be fun but do it on the Thracian side; if you go down by Syria they might waste a bullet on your skinny ass.
Another option would be to go via Cyprus into the Turkish north of the island and then a ferry from there. That could be fun too.
Crossing the border illegally can be fun but do it on the Thracian side; if you go down by Syria they might waste a bullet on your skinny ass.
Another option would be to go via Cyprus into the Turkish north of the island and then a ferry from there. That could be fun too.
If you can get a tourist visa that will last for the length of your traineeship then that *SHOULD* be fine.
When I got my first Turkish visa back in 2001, I had enormous difficulties as my LC (Adana) said AIESEC Turkey had a special relationship with the Turkish government and the consulate (Melbourne, Oz) didn't know anything about it.
It wasn't until a Turk living in Oz at the time (thanks muchly, Ela) called the consulate that the consulate actually understood the situation and my "staj" visa was issued in a day.
If I were you, I would get a Turkish AIESECer who knows the current situation to call the Houston consulate and attempt to fast-track procedures.
If you do get a tourist visa and need to border hop to renew it, the fast ferry to Northern Cyprus leaves from Tasucu, about 160 km west of Adana, and Aleppo, Syria is only 300 km south of Adana.
I guess I'll see you this summer, providing you get your visa.
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When I got my first Turkish visa back in 2001, I had enormous difficulties as my LC (Adana) said AIESEC Turkey had a special relationship with the Turkish government and the consulate (Melbourne, Oz) didn't know anything about it.
It wasn't until a Turk living in Oz at the time (thanks muchly, Ela) called the consulate that the consulate actually understood the situation and my "staj" visa was issued in a day.
If I were you, I would get a Turkish AIESECer who knows the current situation to call the Houston consulate and attempt to fast-track procedures.
If you do get a tourist visa and need to border hop to renew it, the fast ferry to Northern Cyprus leaves from Tasucu, about 160 km west of Adana, and Aleppo, Syria is only 300 km south of Adana.
I guess I'll see you this summer, providing you get your visa.
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