Megha ([info]meghainclouds) wrote,
@ 2006-08-31 11:35:00
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countries i have visited..4%..still a long way to go...


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[info]smiles_tina
2006-08-31 06:31 am UTC (link)
Very neat! :-) And I can see that all the reds in Europe are a result of this latest trip!!

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[info]meghainclouds
2006-08-31 06:33 am UTC (link)
yesss...but as you see..so many more blank areas..:)

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[info]priaakumsu
2006-08-31 09:20 am UTC (link)
Didnt want to depress you. But you have a long way to go in the countries you have visited too...

U went to Canada?

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[info]rohandsa
2006-08-31 09:32 am UTC (link)
what were you doing visiting alaska? :p

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[info]priaakumsu
2006-08-31 09:55 am UTC (link)
Ok that was Alaska - I was wondering which part of the world that was...

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[info]quizling
2006-08-31 12:32 pm UTC (link)
Forget Alaska, I'm wondering what she was doing in that isolated cluster of islands in the Arctic Ocean? :)

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[info]sthira
2006-09-01 03:27 pm UTC (link)
Well, Alaska's a part of the U.S, ain't it?

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[info]santosh
2006-09-03 10:40 am UTC (link)
Forgive originality am out of ideas .... very cool :-)

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[info]rohandsa
2006-09-06 10:56 am UTC (link)
megha,
i have a question how did you get your visa stuff done? on your own steam? Or through some sponsor in europe etc? and how long did it take?

my sister wants to come to europe very soon and apparently there is this 24-30 single girl cant getting visa problem.

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[info]meghainclouds
2006-09-07 02:28 am UTC (link)
Hey Rohan,

We got our visa done through TT services Bangalore.

Actually, we found out most of the details on the net, including all the documents required. Here is the website.

http://www.ttsdropbox.com/

Once we got all the documents ready, we contacted TT services. Here are the Chennai and Bangalore office contact details. Both offices were quite helpful, but the Chennai office was much more efficient. And oh btw, a personal appearance at the consulate is mandatory now. After submission of papers and personal interview it took us around 3 working days. But I would say, it takes around a week's time to get all the papers, sort it, get it verified by TT services, and then go for the interview. On the whole, I would say, keep 10 days for the whole procedure. Ours was a really close shave!

CHENNAI - HEAD OFFICE
Address : Raheja Towers (Facing GP Road)
S001 - Omega Wing
No: 113 - 124, Anna Salai
Chennai - 600 002
Phone : 91 44 841 3728, 3729
FAX : 91 44 841 3698
E-Mail : tts@md5.vsnl.net.in

BANGALORE - BRANCH OFFICE
Address : No. 107, Raheja Chambers,
12, Museum Road,
Bangalore - 560 001
Phone: 91 80 555 0111, 0112
FAX : 91 80 5091731, 5584573

Let me know if you need more details.

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[info]rohandsa
2006-09-07 09:03 am UTC (link)
Thanks very much for the information. :-) Additionally did going in a group make a difference? Did the consulate know that you were going in a group? Did they ask any questions in this regard?

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[info]meghainclouds
2006-09-07 11:24 am UTC (link)
They definitely check on whether you are going in a course.

Going in a group was an advantage, as well as a disadvantage. Advantage because its gave us more credibility as tourists; disadvantage because they insisted on doing all visas together. My roomie had a problem with one of her documents, and she had to resubmit. Mine had no issues, but they insisted they will do it with hers.

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[info]noelladsa
2006-09-07 09:16 am UTC (link)
Hi there,
Rohans sister here :).This was done via the german consulate or the austrian ?

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[info]meghainclouds
2006-09-07 11:22 am UTC (link)
Hi:)

This was done through the German consulate. Going in a group was an advantage, as well as a disadvantage. Advantage because its gave us more credibility as tourists; disadvantage because they insisted on doing all visas together. My roomie had a problem with one of her documents, and she had to resubmit. Mine had no issues, but they insisted they will do it with hers.

I think you need to be careful on your bank account details. You need to either show that you have enough money to support yourself for the trip..or that you have a sponsor who is paying for the trip. They were quite particular on checking up on that. As far as I remember, that was that the pain point with us.

Other than they did not not really check upon the other documents. Let me know if you need any info on the docs. Right now, its fresh in my memory, or I could check up with my roomie.

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[info]noelladsa
2006-09-07 12:07 pm UTC (link)
Oh thanks so much that was helpful.The reason I had asked was my travel agent is planning to get my visa via Austria cause apparently one does not require a personal interview!Would be great if thats the case.

The documents so far seem doable.Another friend of ours is in business so things are a little tricky for him.Were there any non salaried people among you'll?

Also how did you'll travel around :)?We're currently in quite a quandary as to whether we should take the eurail or do a road trip.

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[info]quizling
2006-09-09 10:03 pm UTC (link)
You gave out your mobile number in a public post? Tch tch — at least make it friends-only!

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[info]meghainclouds
2006-09-11 01:07 pm UTC (link)
screened it:)

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[info]noelladsa
2006-09-14 06:58 pm UTC (link)
Thanks megha.We are finally taking cheap flights everywhere.Will be checking up the thomas cook passes as well for within country travel.Will call you if I get stuck somewhere :).

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How did you make this map?
[info]prenju
2006-09-12 08:46 am UTC (link)
Some software, some site perhaps? I hope you dint menakaediffy for this all by urself. Been to a lotta places myself albeit on my pa's $$$ not on my own unlike you. WTG gal ... clap clap

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Re: How did you make this map?
[info]meghainclouds
2006-09-13 06:10 am UTC (link)
using this site...:-)

http://douweosinga.com/projects/visitedcountries

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