I'm leaving T-Town on Monday, July 31, 2006 to head to Cabo. Meet people. Start the 'ole job. Get the 'ole VISA process started, you know...
I'll be there until Wednesday, August 9th. Then I'm back home to pack-it-up and ship-it-out. Say goodbyes. See T.'s baby. That's it.
(Between you and me, there's no way that C. is going to be able to wait 6 months. We shall see, though.)
Transcripts notarized.
Sent to the Secretary of State.
Overnighted, will be there tomorrow by noon.
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sweet.
Ok, I got my transcripts from UT. One is sealed, the other is not. Just need to get them notarized, then sent to the Secretary of State to be apostilled.*
We'll be crossing our fingers about a couple of things:
1.) That B. can notarize them today.
2.) That the Secretary of State gets them back to me by July 31st, when I'm leaving for Mexico.
For my reference: Ohio Secretary of State, apostille section.
*More about apostilles: One of the functions of the Secretary of State is to provide authentication of documents for use overseas. Authentications are in the form of either an apostille or a gold seal certificate. n 1961 many nations joined together to create a simplified method of "legalizing" documents for universal recognition. Members of the conference, referred to as the Hague Convention, adopted a document referred to as an apostille that is recognized by all member nations.
Documents sent to member nations, completed with an apostille at the state level, may be submitted directly to the member nation without further action.
Read more...Look at how easy it is to move my stuff to MX.
For shipments into Mexico , the Mexican consulate requires that you make a list of everything you are shipping, including the serial numbers of all your electrical appliances. Number each cardboard box, listing the contents of each, and leave three copies of the list with the consulate. Then pay the required fee.
FM3 status is the one-time opportunity to import up to $5,000 worth of personal household items duty-free. Because all of your things are used, you can place a low value on the lot and you can easily stay under the limit.
The Consul closest to where you lived before, will have to approve the itemized list of goods. This itemized list MUST include the value, and, with anything electronic/appliance include the make, model and serial #. Itemized means 6 cups and saucers etc., not "dishes". The list starts with a letter format identifying who you are, where you are moving these things from and where in Mexico you are moving them to.
When you submit it to the Consul, you will need to include your FM3 and passport, along with the fee. Once this list is approved, you can ship/bring the stuff in Duty Free.
Once you've done this, you can ship the items to either of the import/export companies we use:
Cell phone service.
Yup, you read that correctly. I nearly told C. that we couldn't do this b/c I would not be able to find sufficient cell phone service. R-i-i-i-i-g-h-t.
Apparently the Baja has two cell networks: GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access).
My sis. and bro. are on the GSM network with Cingular. They have a super-bueno deal, in fact, it's so super-bueno that it's not available anymore. However, what makes me feel somewhat better is that even though I'll possibly be, to use the popular phrase, "paying out the nose," at least we know that GSM is both available and reliable if I should have to get a Cingular phone.
Ok, get this - Verizon (my current and much beloved carrier) also has a GSM network, which is like $1.10 a minute. (US) (Right.)
But, they also have this CDMA network thing. The deal? Perfect. I get like 1200 minutes or something, for like $100.00 (US) a month. PERFECT. It's actually called the North America Choice plan. Only catch, I highly doubt my phone is going to work down there. Why? Uh, take a look at the map below. Yeah...right...
So, I'm crossing my fingers that when I go down there for a week or so on July 31st, that my phone works.
In all, 100%, complete honesty, I highly doubt it will work.
But! It would be a lovely and welcomed surprise if it does.
This is where we're going: Baja California Sur (B.C.S.)Welcome to "Dos Pretzels."
C & I are moving here to the Baja Peninsula, more specifically, San Jose del Cabo.
Why? Because we are young and we want no regrets. None. Zero.
Another why? Well, because we have family there, who will be a great support in the coming months, we're certain.
So, this is to be a journal of sorts, a recording of our adventure.
We're super-excited. We shall see what happens.
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