Beware of this passport office. I don't believe in purgatory, but if I did, this would be analogous. Plan on spending the day here. I would recommend a picnic blanket and lunch basket. As you arrive you will be greeted by an endless line of people waiting to see the gate keeper postal service worker. This gentleman reviews your documents and eventually gives you a number so you can wait again for the desk personnel who complete your application. The gatekeeper also does the job of reminding you that it could be worse slyly saying things such as "you thought this wait was bad, you should have seen last Saturday." I'm reminded of the line in The Princess Bride where the Princess says "you mock my pain." and Wesley - the gatekeeper here - says "Life is pain your highness."
You would think that life is improving as you see three desk workers ready to take applications, but wait, its 15 minutes into the work day, time for breaks.
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Beware of this passport office. I don't believe in purgatory, but if I did, this would be analogous. Plan on spending the day here. I would recommend a picnic blanket and lunch basket. As you arrive you will be greeted by an endless line of people waiting to see the gate keeper postal service worker. This gentleman reviews your documents and eventually gives you a number so you can wait again for the desk personnel who complete your application. The gatekeeper also does the job of reminding you that it could be worse slyly saying things such as "you thought this wait was bad, you should have seen last Saturday." I'm reminded of the line in The Princess Bride where the Princess says "you mock my pain." and Wesley - the gatekeeper here - says "Life is pain your highness." You would think that life is improving as you see three desk workers ready to take applications, but wait, its 15 minutes into the work day, time for breaks.