SITUATIONAL UPDATE!

Apologies for not being so thorough, I've been busy jetting off to Newcastle and New York, more on that later.

My situation in London has shifted dramatically. I've applied for my Highly Skilled Migrant Visa and was rejected on the basis that I was re-classified by the Home Office to 'Self Employed'. Upon my appeal they again re-classified me as an 'Indepdeant Contractor'. I ticked the box that said 'Salaried Employment'. Even with my letter of Salaried earnings from BT, references and payslips, I've been given the shaft. Not to go into too much detail but it just goes to show you the difficulties that one encounters in the British System of Foreign Policy. There are too many illigal Poles working under the table construction, and yet an honest hard working citizen claiming no benefits, spending money on their economy with my beer purchases, gets rejected so easily,
even though I'm fully qualified and it was simply a tick on the box. I could re-apply properly, yet I'm reluctant to throw away another £350 on the principal with no guarantees. I'm not in a place to do that right now.

So I've managed to swing my employment until April 13, my final day at BT. That itself was a good achievement as I'll get my year end bonus which should extend my travel plans for a few more months. I had to argue the point that I've taken 25 days of holiday which extends me another month past year end, hence qualifying me. Always knew I was a smart cookie somewhere :P

So with April 13th being my final day, I will kick around until May and set off from there.

TRAVEL PLANS:

Still a bit loose but I'm thinking these, not specifically int his oeder, but they do follow a course:

PhASE 1 Travel: May - August:
Portugal
Morocco
South Africa
Croatia
Greece (Islands)
Italy
Egypt

Back to London for August for a friends wedding.

I'll probably spend A few weeks in August in Ireland and Edinburgh, as the edinburgh Frigne fest runs for the whole month of august. Excellent venue and a wicked time. I was there last year for this.

I'll be coming back to Vancouver possibly August 20th after which swings into Vegas for my friends Bachelor Party.

After Vegas its Home in September to figure out the next plan.

PHASE 2 being September or Octoboer (might just chill out at home for a month in September), I'm planning on South East Asia and some Japan and perhaps India. Cathay Pacific has that All Asia Pass and Im thinking of taking the 3 month option.

Thats the jist of it. I am open to change if anyone is up for any adventures. As always anyone and everyone is welcome to come meet up or join me at any particular leg. I might be able to fly out and meet anyone if they are off in Europe as well, not a problem for me.

I Hope everyone is doing well, and no doubt I'll see you all soon!


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