Laos Bound!

Well, it turns out that i really should have gotten my passport renewed while in Thailand, because it has turned into a huge hassle. My re-entry permit expired with my old passport in May, so I was only granted a 30 day travel visa when I arrived. I went to immigration earlier this week to get my new work permit for the year, only to find out after several hours that I needed to go to the other immigration office. One of the ladies in the office went for me with my papers, but the Ministry of Education told her that it was too close to the expiration of my visa and I had to get a new one. This means that I need to flee the country for a few days. The original plan was for me to go to Cambodia on Thursday. My visa expires on Tuesday, so this would mean that I'd have to pay a fine of 1000 baht. I'd also have to be there for 2 days and 2 nights. There is a professional development workday on Friday where I am supposed to lead a discussion on classroom management. Thursday was the only day because the elections on Sunday mean that the company would not be making their Monday run this week. This plan did not make me very happy. So, we called another company, and made arrangements for me to go to Laos on Sunday night to return on Tuesday night. This plan is much better. :) I'm anticipating confusion and a general sense of having no idea what's happening while undergoing my new adventure. Oh, and a new pretty stamp for my new pretty passport. Yay for small joys!