…after about 5 badgering emails later. It had already been at least 3 weeks since I sent out my housing application and I was getting a little worried that they would never get around to sending me my contract. UMB housing is done separately from the school itself so I was pretty much fighting with the housing department to get them to send me the contract that I needed so I wouldn’t be homeless in the New Year. But it’s here today (along with the first fall of snow in Vancouver!) and I’ve read, signed, scanned and sent it back their way. Now all I have to do is wire 6 months worth of rent before January 1st and I should be well on my way! 😀

Now that I’ve almost got housing out of the way, I can finally start applying for my student VISA. Thank goodness.

Things left to do for Exchange Planning (from the top of my head… I have an actual list somewhere):

-apply for Student VISA

-get immunizations for Africa as well as info about malaria tablets, etc.

-talk to my bank about wiring money among other things

-talk to credit card people

-get my cell phone sorted out

-figure out what I’m bringing in terms of clothes (need a nice pair of warm sturdy boots and some actual thermal pants)

About 2 months left ’til I depart! Time is flying by! :O