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[Bunnyqr 0]

Hello everybody! I just got back from 2 weeks in Greece. Flew in last night. Jet lagging a little, but I got enough rest. God I hate airplane food, yuck!!!!

The first thing I want to say is that Heathrow Airport is a MESS!!!!! I flew from JFK to Heathrow on Sunday the 24th. The security lines were ENORMOUS!!!! And I had such little time to catch my connecting flight to Athens. I asked at least 5 British Airways workers to help me get to my connecting flight and was flat out refused with the answer "Oh well, you will miss your flight". So I took matters into my own hands and ran into the line that was for first class ticket holders, then I pushed may way through cutting in front of everyone in line. I got many dirty looks and a few "Hey miss". Then I threw my bag and shoes through the security belt and asked the guard where my gate was. As he was looking it up, I was through security. He tells me the gate. I grab my one bag and shoes and RAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never ran so fast in my adult life. I went down an escalator, down a long hall and got to the gate that had closed doors. I almost fainted and threw my boarding pass and passport at them and through gasping breath yelled ATHENS!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

God blessed me that day. They looked at me, got on their radios and told them to open the doors and hold on for one more customer. I GOT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, so I was rude for the first time in my life and damn it, it felt good!!! Hahahaha!!

I spent a wonderful week in the mountains in a little village near Sparta with my honey. We had the family house to ourselves and it was so quiet and relaxing. After a week of bliss we drove back to Athens for the remaining week. I love his family so much. I am so blessed that Andreas comes from such a good family. They are always happy and very laid back. Gotta love the Greeks for that!!

Now for the Visa process saga. I brought with me all the documents in an accordian folder for him once we get approved for his interview at the embassy. We went through all the documents together. I explained what each document was and what it was called. He wrote on the post it tabs in Greek for himself so when he is asked for them he will know what each one is.

I instructed him to take with him all the pics he has of us, letters and phone bills.

The bad news is I didn't bring back the Final Divorce Decree. It was still at the Metropolis waiting for his ex wife to sign. She was on vacation for a week and forgot to sign it. So Friday morning she signed it and the papers will all be ready for him to pick up on Monday or Tuesday this week. I instructed my fiance to over night them DHL as soon as he has them.

Now, don't think I didn't have a ###### fit when I found out the papers weren't ready. I WAS PISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe that they weren't ready. And I was pissed when I was there that the teachers of Greece were all on strike and fighting with the government and having huge demonstrations in front of the Metropolis with police baracades not allowing us in to the Metropolis the beginning of the week. So I had to finally take a deep breath and surrender to the fact that ALL OF THIS IS OUT OF MY CONTROL!!!

I couldn't control the strike and I couldn't control the fact that his ex wife hadn't signed the papers in time.

So there we are, still waiting for the papers but the good news is we have extended time to get it in to Vermont. Our new dead line is November 12th.

I need all your prayers and support that we will get these papers in on time and can finally say "WE ARE APPROVED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B

[aj1 1]

Hello everybody! I just got back from 2 weeks in Greece. Flew in last night. Jet lagging a little, but I got enough rest. God I hate airplane food, yuck!!!!

The first thing I want to say is that Heathrow Airport is a MESS!!!!! I flew from JFK to Heathrow on Sunday the 24th. The security lines were ENORMOUS!!!! And I had such little time to catch my connecting flight to Athens. I asked at least 5 British Airways workers to help me get to my connecting flight and was flat out refused with the answer "Oh well, you will miss your flight". So I took matters into my own hands and ran into the line that was for first class ticket holders, then I pushed may way through cutting in front of everyone in line. I got many dirty looks and a few "Hey miss". Then I threw my bag and shoes through the security belt and asked the guard where my gate was. As he was looking it up, I was through security. He tells me the gate. I grab my one bag and shoes and RAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never ran so fast in my adult life. I went down an escalator, down a long hall and got to the gate that had closed doors. I almost fainted and threw my boarding pass and passport at them and through gasping breath yelled ATHENS!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

God blessed me that day. They looked at me, got on their radios and told them to open the doors and hold on for one more customer. I GOT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, so I was rude for the first time in my life and damn it, it felt good!!! Hahahaha!!

I spent a wonderful week in the mountains in a little village near Sparta with my honey. We had the family house to ourselves and it was so quiet and relaxing. After a week of bliss we drove back to Athens for the remaining week. I love his family so much. I am so blessed that Andreas comes from such a good family. They are always happy and very laid back. Gotta love the Greeks for that!!

Now for the Visa process saga. I brought with me all the documents in an accordian folder for him once we get approved for his interview at the embassy. We went through all the documents together. I explained what each document was and what it was called. He wrote on the post it tabs in Greek for himself so when he is asked for them he will know what each one is.

I instructed him to take with him all the pics he has of us, letters and phone bills.

The bad news is I didn't bring back the Final Divorce Decree. It was still at the Metropolis waiting for his ex wife to sign. She was on vacation for a week and forgot to sign it. So Friday morning she signed it and the papers will all be ready for him to pick up on Monday or Tuesday this week. I instructed my fiance to over night them DHL as soon as he has them.

Now, don't think I didn't have a ###### fit when I found out the papers weren't ready. I WAS PISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe that they weren't ready. And I was pissed when I was there that the teachers of Greece were all on strike and fighting with the government and having huge demonstrations in front of the Metropolis with police baracades not allowing us in to the Metropolis the beginning of the week. So I had to finally take a deep breath and surrender to the fact that ALL OF THIS IS OUT OF MY CONTROL!!!

I couldn't control the strike and I couldn't control the fact that his ex wife hadn't signed the papers in time.

So there we are, still waiting for the papers but the good news is we have extended time to get it in to Vermont. Our new dead line is November 12th.

I need all your prayers and support that we will get these papers in on time and can finally say "WE ARE APPROVED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B

Welcome back!! and i will definetely keep the both of you in my prayers. I can say all that we must do to be with our loved ones is alot mentally, physically, and emotionally but its worth it in the end that's for sure. Good luck to the both of you and i wish you a successful process!!!

AJ1

[sheeba 0]

Good luck!!!

Good luck!!!

[Angel7422 0]

Welcome Back Bunnygr,

After reading your story, I think I may use you when my hubby and I take a flight back to Egypt for a visit. You can be our quarterback or is that linebacker(i dont watch football very often if at all) that way we are assure to make it to the head of the line.

Angel7422

[meauxna 15]

So I took matters into my own hands and ran into the line that was for first class ticket holders, then I pushed may way through cutting in front of everyone in line. I got many dirty looks and a few "Hey miss".

Excellent. You're Greek already.

Welcome home.. you made me homesick!

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Hey,

Glad you're back! I am really hoping you get an approval soon, I will be looking out for your announcement of your approval, so I can say: See everything you went through really paid off. But then comes the next phase in this long process (no wait, let's not even get into that yet)

Edited October 9, 2006 by ucla_cutie26

[Karen_L 1]

So I took matters into my own hands and ran into the line that was for first class ticket holders, then I pushed may way through cutting in front of everyone in line. I got many dirty looks and a few "Hey miss".

LOL! You gotta love NYCers! I'm glad you had fun in Greece! Welcome back