problem solved?

Alright, so after some frantic emails and some confusing phone calls, I think we have the situation figured out. 

I am going to arrive using just my passport (without a visa) and that gives us both an automatic 90 days. Now I'll have to go to another country's embassy pretty much ASAP to apply for my employment visa (I think probably Vienna, it is quite close). Then go back again when my visa arrives. 

The upside of applying in Europe in person is that they don't make me fork over my passport for three months like I have to do here (thus the major problem). 

The downside is that it will be a little bit of chaos right when I arrive in Prague, and it will also be some extra money spent right off the bat. But that is OK, especially since it is our only option at this point. 

The other thing that this situation has revealed is that my future boss is extremely helpful and super sweet. In the past day and a half we have had a series of about 15 emails trying to figure this out, and it was her who told me that I can apply in Vienna. On top of that, she is making the necessary appointments for me with the consulate AND letting me work unofficially until my visa arrives. 

So....HOORAY! 

PANIC

This is all the stuff that I have to do for my application

Please note the part that says it takes 90-120 days for processing.

However, as I have not yet received all the necessary paperwork (as outlined in the link) from Prague, I can not do anything about it. It is out of my control, and I am helpless.

We are leaving just short of two months, but this could complicate matters.

I am stressed.

Any prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated.

Public Transportation

= Saving some $$$

It seems that everyday the gas prices manage to make the news, and as the increase is showing no signs of slowing, I will be glad to not have to deal with the prices. In Prague, the public transportation is almost perfect, and I almost never had any trouble getting around while I was there. I certainly never missed my car. 

I will be thankful to not have to worry about spend $75 to fill up my gas tank (that happened the other day), however, we are going to get border-lined spoiled by this that we will most likely suffer from some massive sticker shock when we get back.

On the image: the star on the left is where my school is, the star in the middle is our apartment, and the star on the right is where Jace will have school for a month. 

Screen Shot

This is a Google Earth image of our home in Prague. 

We got the apartment!!