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[cherry]

Gimme a 'C!' Gimme an 'A!' Gimme a 'L!' Gimme an 'I!'

Ah, screw it, California is just too long to spell out like that.

I'm going to California!



Not right now. Sometime after by birthday. So, mid-August, probably. My cousin's husband is finishing his PhD at Stanford, and for a grad/bday present they're flying me down for a bit.

Y'know, before this year, I'd only been out of the province three times, and then only out west. Now I've been to AB with the band, and out east for a trip that kicked ass. And I get to go to California! I've never been to the States before, what with it not being 'out west.'

I've always wanted to tell an American I have a pet penguin. ::Wicked Grin::

I'm attempting to find out if I'll need a passport. A photo ID (ie. my driver's) and a birth certificate should do, shouldn't they?



Hehehe. I'm going to California!

Comments

Hrm...

[nique.livejournal.com]

Well, when I flew into Toronto, that was all I needed (I did get hassled, but that's because the guy was an ass) but what with all the 'heightened security' I'm not sure if that's the case anymore. A passport is a safe bet, but I know they also take time to process. There's probably someone around here with more recent flight experience who could fill you in better.

Re: Hrm...

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

But I'm just so cute and innocent looking...

Seriously, I've done some enquiring, and I don't think it'd be ready before I left. So here's to hoping I don't need one.

[dkphoenix.livejournal.com]

You won't need a passport. Just the driver's license and birth certificate is enough. (Going into Canada, I've never even needed the birth certificate, but it can't hurt.)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

::Nods:: Thanks.

Now, to locate my birth certificate...

I had the same problem back when I was taking driver's ed. I couldn't find my birth certificate, and apparently hadn't had one for eight years.

For eight years of my life, if pressed, I could not prove I was born. I am inordinately amused by this.

[darkmark.livejournal.com]

Congrats! And if you come back by way of Texas, come see me.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

::G:: Thanks. I doubt I'll be in Texas, but if I am, I'll let you know.

[tellitslant]

Woo, spiffy! Have fun!

I don't know about the passport. You ought to check. The times I travelled to the States were when I was quite young, and I was under my mom's passport, but i think she needed to bring hers. Plus, you know, Canada harbours terrorists and everything, so they might have pushed up the requirements.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Terrorist, me? ::Doe eyes:: How could they ever think such a thing?

The thing is, though: with the results from the inquiries I've been making, I don't think I'd get a passport back before I was off. Then again, they could just be over-estimating to spare their butts if a snag comes up...