Well, Friday we applied for Josie's passport. They kept her birth certificate to send with the passport application. It cost $110 for the passport and $25 processing fee. The passport should come in the mail in 3-4 weeks. Once it comes in we will have to take it to Chicago to apply in person for a student visa for Spain. Unfortunately, Spain requires the visa to be applied for in person. With each step we move forward, the more there seems left to do.
Yesterday Josie and I went to Iowa City to meet with the District Outbound coordinator for Josie's district interview and for more information. So much information and that leads to even more questions. In 2-3 weeks we find out what city in Spain Josie will be assigned to and what school she will attend. Josie will attend the same school for the whole year, but will stay with 2-3 host families and will stay with each family 3-4 months.
We are seriously considering hosting a student while Josie is gone. I think it would be great if we could be a first host family and if we are lucky Josie would still be here when the student arrives and Josie could show him/her around. This may also help me cope with Josie leaving. :(
Josie has started a blog, feel free to check it out at http://walkinginjosiesshoes.blogspot.com.
Hasta luego, Diego!
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