Monthly Archives: December 2011

..a.k.a residence permit. Getting this is one of the most important thing to do after I arrived at Bolzano, besides opening a bank account ;p.

First of all, within 8 working days of entry into the Schengen area, we have to apply for that. Fortunately the International Relations Office from the university helped us fill the form. Then we had to bring all the required documents and the revenue stamp (marca da bollo) of € 14.62 to the post office. The post office then gave us the receipt and the appointment date and time to go to the Police Headquarter, where our fingerprints will be taken.

One month later…

I went to the the Police Headquarter, and it took 3 hours just to get my fingerprints taken.

…was my Facebook status at that time. I should’ve known that this was some sort of a clue, that my residence permit refuses to be given to me easily :p.

Another one month later…

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Last week I went to Trento (±40~60 minutes by train from Bolzano) to discuss the project that will be extended to become my thesis, for only… 3 and a half hours . Departed from Bolzano at 9 in the morning, got there around 10, then I had to go back soon because I had class at 4.

It was so cold that day, and i had to walk to and from the train station early in the morning (I think 9~10 AM are still considered ‘early in the morning’.. on winter, rite? ;p). Brrr.. But, seeing this view, I guess it could make me a lil’ bit warmer inside (actually.. not, this is just for the sake of writing an interesting paragraph ;p).

Too bad that I couldn’t capture the falling leaves. I love it, so much! It feels like a shower of golden coins $_$. I have the same feeling as when I’m standing below a hot water shower, and feel reluctant to shut the valve off.

And I feel like… I’m walking on sunshine!