In the final stages of preparations for our upcoming trip to Pakistan, I find I'm going a little bit crazy. I've currently got at least five different to-do lists floating around in both paper and electronic form.
Even when I'm traveling just in the U.S., I'm a fretful packer. I'm just sure that I'm going to forget something and with my personality - I usually do. But in America, I can always just run out to the nearest store and buy whatever I need. And while I know that I can certainly go out and purchase whatever necessitities I need for my son while we're in Pakistan, there isn't always the same stuff I'm used to - those little conviences I've gotten so used to. So I'm trying to make sure I don't forget anything. Hence the lists.
There's also a lot of other, non-shopping related things on my lists. I want to remember to take some of my old jewelry that I don't wear and look into getting it melted down and made into something new that I would use often. I need to have the post office put a hold on our mail while we're gone. I have to tell my neighbors that we won't be around and should they see any activity at our house - be alarmed!
I also need to find some kind of anniversary present for M since we'll be in Pakistan for our 6th wedding anniversary. I have no ideas as of yet.
I also have to go to the post office because I've been meaning to mail something to someone for a few days now and if I don't do it soonSOON, it won't be mailed until we get back.
And lastly, in our ongoing what-the-heck-are-you-people-thinking travel visa idiocy, I just realized that our 3-leg trip flied through Abu Dhabhi, and I haven't yet looked into whether any of us will need some kind of transit visa to get through there. So I'm off to go look into that, and y'all better wish me luck because we don't exactly have a lot of time on hand to go apply for a visa!
8 comments:
From my experience and experience of others (things could've changed) you won't require a transit visa for abu dhabi. Good Luck with all the preperations!
I'm not sure about Abu Dhabi, but since I live in Dubai, at least there if it's just transit and as long as you stay in the airport, you don't need an additional visa. Hope that helps.
When Americans are visiting Abu Dhabi we get issued a one month visit visa upon arrival(I live there most of the time and I haven't gotten residency yet-its on my own little to do list). I guess it just depends on the length time you are there, if it is just for a layover though I don't think there should be any problems.
It is very impressive that even through all the planning and packing craziness you are still able to write nice posts. Bravo and good luck! :)
Does M have a PK or US passport? Perhaps you should look at a UAE visa website to see if PK passport holders need a transit visa...I don't think they do off hand, unless they want to go outside of the airport. US citizens do not need a transit visa in the UAE and should you choose to go outside of the airport you can get a visa upon arrival.
Good luck with that and the rest of your preparations!
You have to show pics of the gold you get made!!!
If u r flying by Eitahad Airlines
u wonot need a visa u stay in the airport.It is very normal as every airline has a stop at the home country and then there is a connection flight.U better answer ur emails as well. i tried twice but u have not been reading.
I like your blog and writing. For some reasons I know quite a few gori-desi couples. But I'm sure, you've met quite a few of them now.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush................
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