Our Trip to the Brazilian Consulate.

SOME SUITE IN SOME BUILDING IN HOUSTON:

Small Brazilian flag hanging in the window: Hello! I am the only indication that this is the Brazilian consulate!

Sarah and Me: *take two tickets that say ADMIT ONE (what, is this a state fair?) and sit down*

Everyone else: *waiting patiently in line*

Lady at the visa window: Number 73...73....number 73...Anyone? Bueller?

Some guy: *goes up to the window to turn in forms*

Lady at the visa window: [to some guy at the window] You have to pay $20 since you are applying for a third party.

Some guy: Cool. So where in Brazil are you from?

Lady at the visa window: Sir, I am not in the mood to be hit on right now.

Some guy: Wah.

Me: Oh no why doesn't the website say that I have to pay $20? I have Lexie's forms and no cash and omg what if she makes me pay omgomgomgomgomgomg!

Sarah: Dude, chill out. I have $20.

Some guy who has no idea what's going on: *cuts in front of everyone* Um, I just have a really quick question...Uh, my flight is next Friday...so like, what are the chances that I can get a visa by then?

Lady at the visa window: *audible sigh* Sir, it is going to take a minimum of 7 business days to process your request. As it is CLEARLY indicated on the piece of paper taped to this window AND the website AND should be common sense . *seethe*

Everyone else: *glare*

Some guy who has no idea what's going on: No but like, I tried to fill out the form online and and it didn't work. So since your stupid website doesn't work, you should make an exception for me and give me a visa RIGHT NOW OK?

Lady at the visa window: Sir, do you see all of these people waiting behind you? They ALL KNOW HOW TO USE THE INTERNET. And you're wasting their time.

Everyone else: *glare*

Some other guy that works at the consulate: *appears out of nowhere* Sir, do you have the rest of your forms? Do you have a photo? DO YOU HAVE YOUR ITINERARY???

Some guy who has no idea what's going on: Yes, I have all of that, it's right here.

Some other guy that works at the consulate: Okay, you're saying you have these things, but you're not showing them to me. I need you to show them to me.

Some guy who has no idea what's going on: They're right here! *waves papers*

Some other guy that works at the consulate: Okay, you're saying you have these things, but you're not showing them to me. I need you to show them to me.

Some guy who has no idea what's going on: *facepalm*

Sarah and Me: o_O

Lady at the visa window: *calls our number*

The visa application process: *is not as intense as I thought it would be*

My passport: NNNOOO DON'T LEAVE ME!!! You will never see me again if you leave me here in this stack of applications! Nooooooooooooooooo. Goodbye, cruel world.

Waiting in line:

Man hitting on visa lady: