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Tag Archives: Schengen visa
The Secret to Longevity
Tuesday Dear Elsie, I’ve been thinking about the secret to longevity. Sometimes you see stories in the press about old people who are 103 and they have an inkling into the secret to their longevity. They speak about how they … Continue reading
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Schengen Application In
Wednesday Today was the day… I went back to work after being off yesterday, so it was a solid work day and I got quite a lot accomplished. But the big accomplishment of the day was Mike getting his application … Continue reading
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Can You Believe It!?
It is hard to believe that today at just after 8am, we received an SMS that said Mike’s passport with Schengen visa were ready for collection! So off he went to collect it and had the happy news that instead of … Continue reading
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The Capago Experience
The main event of today was Mike going to apply for his Schengen visa. The way it works if you are a South African passport holder, you need a Schengen visa to visit any of the countries in the European … Continue reading
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Schengen Application Ready
The day began in a very civilized manner when we woke up at 6-30am. I did the kitchen run and made coffee. Mike worked late into last night and it was time I did my bit. After our regular routine, … Continue reading
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