My Passport
The picture above was taken on our way to the airport in 2004. (Happy Birthday, Huy!!) It’s crazy that it’s been 10 years since I last renewed and I’ve had a pretty good run! My passport just expired this past January and as I was filling out the paperwork for the renewal I flipped through the pages of stamps that I had inside.
Here’s a list of the places I’ve been:
Costa Rica – June 2004 (my first international trip in 18 years)
Thailand – December 2005/January 2006
Belize and Guatemala – September 2008
Italy – September 2009
London and Paris – September 2010
Phew! What fun!
With this renewal looming for the past couple months, I put off getting my photo taken once again. I FINALLY took my new photo last weekend at Walgreens while I was out running errands and thankfully my hair was brushed and I hadn’t just woken up. ‘Cuz that’s what happened last time.
Back in 2001, I was living at home in Cerritos and I was putting off renewing my passport for several months. My mom was tired of reminding me so one morning she woke me up in a hurry and said, “Get dressed, we’re going to AAA to get your passport picture taken.” I was given just enough time to brush my teeth and put my contacts on. I was still in the t-shirt I was sleeping in and my hair was a mess. The guy behind the camera clicked the camera so quickly without counting or anything and it was done. Unfortunately, when I got the photos, I looked like a refugee with my hair sticking out on one side, my t-shirt collar all crooked and wrinkled, and my face and eyes were swollen. I must admit it was a picture of supreme hotness. At the moment I didn’t really care and mailed it in with my application but later on I regretted not taking a new one. Jes always makes fun of me each time we go through customs and says in a gruff voice, “Let me into your country. I want to eat your children.” Great…he’s so supportive…. I’ve even had the guy behind the customs window make a double-take after looking at my passport! This happened not just once but several times. Wah. Waaah….
So my new photo has been taken and the application is ready to be mailed. Pretty soon I should be ready to travel for the next 10 years with a less-embarrassing photo. And no, I’m not going to post my refugee photo.
Michelle
Sunday, February 20, 2011Reese just filed for hers a couple weeks ago. Spoiled kid.
Johnny
Sunday, February 20, 2011damn, still need to get mine done … 2 years and counting.
beakatude
Sunday, February 20, 2011@Johnny Get on it! We’ve got places to go!
Joy
Sunday, February 20, 2011Can I see your old passport photo??!!Puhlease??