About a month ago, I called the Indonesian Consulate office in Osaka regarding my passport renewal.
And he said that I can only renew my passport at least sixth to one month before the passport expired. My passport will expire on 7 December, 2005.
So today I made another phone call again because I assumed that, I can renew my passport starting next week (7 June). As the result I received another disappointment. He said that I should call back at least three months before my passport expired, means I have to wait until October.
I cannot wait until October to renew my passport, because I need to apply for my US student visa before the fall classes begin in September!
I was mad as hell, then I called the Consulate office back. I explained again about my situation, and he said that I should write a letter to the chief staff Consular affairs regarding my US student visa application.
Why is it so difficult? Seems like, there are so many obstacles every time I want to achieve something in my life. I know that there will be always an obstacle in our life but, I already face a lot of obstacles in my life. Why can’t just God give me a one SMOOTH way to achieve something that I have been longing for so long. It is not money or power; I just want to study abroad.
I am getting tired with all the hard work I’m doing now. I am really tired…
I realized that, everything that ever happened in my life is happened for a reason.
Now, if you’ll excuse me. I got work to do, make a letter in Indonesian language.
I don’t even know what am going to write, I rarely speak Indonesian ever since I live in Japan. I need to refresh my memory now in order to use a properly decent Indonesian language.

Maybe you should tell them that it is really an important matter?!
I hope you’ll be able to renew your passport soon
tanya gue dong.. hehehehe… B-)
Kali aja bisa gue bantu bikinin kalimat yang baik dan benar (cieh..)
Thanks Tamz
Heheh, udah jadi. Tinggal dikirim suratnya.
bete, repot banget mau perpanjang paspor.
How frustrating! -huggles- Just think of how far you’ve gotten, no turning back. Remember all the patience you had before and try to remain calm about it.
so sorry to hear about the whole passport trouble
tapi kenapa sih harus tunggu renew passport baru boleh apply visa? aneh2 deh…
btw leony, kalo baru bisa renew passport bulan oktober trus kelasnya mulai bulan september… apanya bukan telat satu bulan?
Nah itu masalahnya, aku sudah tulis surat minta izin untul perbaharui passport lebih dini. Kalo nga bisa yah, apa boleh buat terpaksa mulai tahun depan.
Hugs, I’m trying to keep it up Jen
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