Just a quick visa progress update - I finally got my medical yesterday. After waiting weeks for the appointment, when I arrived at the surgery I was told that the doctor wasn't in after all! Thankfully a different doctor kindly added me to his list & then happily checked me over, declaring me fit & healthy for my visa application. Hurray! And an added bonus, having been told it could cost me £100 for the xray then £100 for the medical, I've actually paid nothing (if you ignore my tax contributions - and yours!). So now I'm just waiting for a letter to arrive from Clarens stating that I'm going to be volunteering at Dihlabeng Church. As soon as that arrives I will be going to London to put my application in at South Africa House.
I also managed to get my international driving licence at the weekend. It's a pretty strange document - it looks like it's come straight out of WW2!
On Saturday I'm hosting my first of 5 craft fair fundraisers. The last couple of weeks have been a bit manic getting ready for it, but I think I'm there now. All we need is some sunshine so that people can enjoy their cream teas in the garden!
About Me
- Rach Rigby
- I'm an English girl living in rural South Africa - a little village called Clarens on the border of the Kingdom of Lesotho. I work for Dihlabeng Church serving in various capacities, but with a focus on vulnerable children in our community. This blog is just a place for me to record my thoughts about my life here.
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