Visa interview.

Yesterday I had my visa interview. It went well :) It should be arriving in the mail tomorrow along with my passport.

Anyone going for a J-1 visa, don't stress! It's not scary at all.

I arrived at the US consulate half an hour early and waited in line until I was called into a room where all I had to do was enter my name and passport number into a computer and walk through a metal detector. They will give you a name tag with a barcode on it. After that I was escorted upstairs to where the visas are issued. It didn't take long for my number to be called to the window. The man asked for my important documents and asked what role I was doing at Disney and then told me to sit back down and wait for my number to be called again. I waited for just under an hour but my number was finally called and I went to a different window. I was asked where I would be working and if I study. I replied yes and showed the man my uni transcript. I was then told to take a seat and I would be called shorty to pay for my visa. That is all! Very simple. As long as you are eligable and remember your documents it's pretty cruisy.

Now all I have to do is buy insurance :D

56 days!!

Never ending paperwork...

I just finished booking my visa appointment :D

Let's just say I wouldn't wish that amount of paperwork on anyone! But now it's done I can sit back and relax....just kidding. Now I have to gather a ton of supporting documents haha yay...

My appointment is booked for the 11th of May. Originally it was for the 23rd but more appointments became available so I opted for the first one. You never know, they may think I'm dodgy and then I'd have to make my way back to the Melbourne consulate all over again. So to prove I am there to indeed travel/work I need to provide the following:

• Purpose of trip to US
• Sufficient funds
• Proof of return (Half done)
• Academic record
• Passport
• DS-2019
• DS-160
• Issuance fee
• Application receipt
• Self addressed platinum express post envelope

I will be doing a lot of running around next week trying to get this organised. But it's worth it. It better be worth it haha.

Bye :)

Welcome packs!

My welcome pack arrived 2 weeks ago :D

So that was very exciting.

My pay for lifeguard is the shallow water rate which is a huge relief because I did not want to end up guarding the wave pool! lol. Way too stressful.

I'm hoping to book my visa interview for the 9th of May but I might have left it too late so I'll just have to wait and see.

I still have to buy insurance and try to gather some spending money haha but everything seems to be working out well :)

Only 70 days to go! 9 short weeks. I'm so nervous but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I don't want to waste.

Anyway. I will update soon about my visa interview.

Bye :)

Pre-Disney adventures.

New plans! :D

Aus Jess and I spoke today and we finally picked our hotels/flights for LA and Las Vegas! We are booking tomorrow which is really exciting. I think Jess will be relieved that I won't be annoying her anymore about this :p I like to be organised lol.  

Here is what's happening:

6th July
Fly to LA.
Fly from LA to Las Vegas
Check in at Harrah's Las Vegas Casino and Hotel

7th - 10th
Shopping, sightseeing etc

10th
Check out of Harrah's
Fly from Las Vegas to LA
Check in at the Comfort Inn

11th - 12th
Shopping, sightseeing and all that jazz

12th
Check out of the Comfort Inn
LA to Orlando flight

We picked Harrah's because STA recommended it and it is right in the middle of the Strip. We also receive a discount booklet for staying at Harrah's for heaps of the shows and restaurants which will be useful. I have no idea what the Comfort Inn is like. It was another one that STA said would suit us and it comes with breakfast so that's good.

Anyway so for flights, 6 nights accommodation, a discount booklet and breakfast for 2 mornings it came to $439.70 each which I think is pretty awesome.

Just waiting on the welcome pack now. Hurry up March! :)

Bye.

We're off to Hogwarts :D

That's right. We just booked our Harry Potter vacation package!! I know last time I posted I said we were staying at Pop Century but after having a look on the Universal website I came across a special deal. It includes:

- 4 nights accommodation at a Universal partner hotel
- 3 day park entry
- Breakfast at the Three Broomsticks
- Early entry into WWoHP
- Hotel to park transfers
- Free entry in to the Citywalk clubs

All for just under $200 USD!! I went straight onto facebook to message both Jess' and Ashley about the deal. They were all keen so NZ Jess booked it tonight :) I'M EXCITED!!! Jake, Elissa and Reece booked the deal today as well :D :D It's going to be amazing!!

LA to Orlando flight.

I now have a ticket from LA to Orlando! It's pretty random seeing as I don't have a ticket to LA yet but it's the same flight as Jess and Ashley so we'll all arrive in Orlando at the same time.

We have 6 people keen for Universal and WWoHP so far :D It's going to be heaps of fun!

181 days!!!

Happy New Year!

It's finally 2011!! Only 196 days until Disney World. Hurry up!! :)

I received my Aussie cast top in the mail not too long ago, here it is:



It's a pretty dark photo but it's awesome!

Natalie won't be joining in our pre Disney activities anymore but another girl named Jess from Melbourne will be :) Just so it doesn't get confusing I will call the Jess' Aus Jess and NZ Jess in my blog posts.

I'm pretty sure by the end of this month flights will be booked as well. The plan is for Aus Jess and I to fly out earlier to travel to LA and Vegas. Then on the 12th we will be meeting up with NZ Jess and Ashley at LA X. We will arrive in Orlando on the 13th at 6am. Hotel check in isn't until 4pm but perhaps we can find wal mart or something to get sim cards, phones and bedding or whatever so we have them when we arrive at Vista on the 16th.

I can't wait to spend the 2 days beforehand at Universal and WWoHP!! All of the rides look like heaps of fun. Can't wait!! :D

Apparently room mates can be requested before leaving but I'm not sure...a surprise would be nice but then again knowing someone would be good because you can get to know them before moving in. Ah well I'll see what happens in the next few months :)

Good bye!