Annual Immigration Nightmare

I am relieved to have successfully completed this year’s annual Immigration Office ordeal.  I got my Extension of Stay in the Kingdom based on retirement for one more year.  New hoops to jump through (as in every single year), new unannounced paperwork requirements, etc.  It is always my worst headache of the year.  I will spare those details. 

It has been blazing hot and humid here, week after week.  Standing in the shade for only five minutes looking for a taxi to Immigration made me drenched in sweat.  The new Immigration Office has great air-conditioning, and as I waited for over two hours I got thoroughly chilled.  That was not that bad, as it is a rare experience here, but I did shiver toward the end.  After finishing my business I reluctantly walked out again into the blazing heat, with the likely prospect of having to walk down the road to the main highway for a taxi home.  But I completely lucked out – a taxi had just discharged passengers and was now empty.  And nicely air conditioned.  I returned home cool and dry. 

-Zenwind.
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