On visas…
Haven’t had time to write lately… or… rather, should I admit it’s pure laziness? he he I’ve been busy from my last few days in Perth and upon coming back to Jakarta. I had to secure all the papers needed for my visa back to Australia. This time, I applied for the student visa. Not because I like to study, gawd, I hate studying. But getting the student visa will allow me to be physically in Australia and thus, nurture my relationship with my bub. 
This is an ‘expensive’ decision though. Tuition fees can be so expensive. A 6-months course can cost you between U$6000-15000. Not to mention the amount you have to pay for the visa itself and what nots. I’d have to work my butt off in Perth so I can make more than what I’ve expended so far.
Speaking of expenses, I also spent a lot on my medical check-up, not to mention the emotional drain it caused me. I’ve always had grade A health so it was a shock to me when they told me that they’ve found a ‘white spot’ in my left lung, and more shocking when they told me that I have an ‘old inactive pulmonary tuberculosis’. Just hearing the word ‘tuberculosis’ is more than enough to rattle me as I am not medically knowledgeable.
So that got me researching more about it and asking doctors here and there. I found out that it’s actually very common in everyone to have it. If I remember correctly, I read in one article that 95% of the population have had pulmonary tuberculosis at one time or another in their life. And once you’ve had it, it’s like your lung is scarred for life. The sign will always be there.
Since I had an old scar, the Australian Embassy, being as strict as they are, wanted to make sure that it’s an old inactive one so I had to go for sputum test and skin test.
After 2 weeks of tests and consultation, the doctor wrote me off as having 100% sound health. :) YEY!!!
Still… no time to celebrate yet as the visa hasn’t come out yet. I am crossing both my hands and feet.
