We had an international dinner, where everyone cooked something traditional from their home country. Good people, good food, good vibes.
Ready, Set, Go.
Getting ready for Helsinki was almost as exiting as being there. I would like to thank the University’s Postgraduate and International Office for all their support. For me it was very important to have my Visa application fully prepared at least a few days before the due date. The last thing you would want to be doing is scrambling around the day before to get bank statements or travel insurance. The University provides a clearly defined checklist of all the documents you need and it takes some time to get hold of all the documents you need. Simply keep a file in which you gradually added all the documents you need. Remember that the earlier you buy you plane tickets the cheaper they are, so have those ready as soon as possible. A had a situation where my parents were provided their bank statements as proof that I have the required amount of money to travel to Finland. At the embassy that asked me for the bank statement of my credit card which I would be using in Finland. I did not have it there, because it was not stated anywhere. Nevertheless I emailed it to them the next day and received my Visa a few weeks later. At this point you might think: “OK sweet, ek’s in, nou moet ek net op daardie aeroplane klim”. Not quite yet buddy.
