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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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You'd think with all these years working immigration they'd come up with a better way ...
You would, but I can equally understand it. In today's climate, all countries are (probably rightly) more concerned with ensuring they don't let in anyone they shouldn't. However, the counter to that is they have all our details - we have to provide it at least 48 hours ahead, and in our case, they'd had it for just under six months, so you would think they'd be able to identify anyone of interest and fast track a lot of others.
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What a lovely reunion with your friend and I especially enjoyed your foodie details and photos.
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Amazed you stayed up so late!
So were we! I guess that just goes to show how long you can go if you have something to stay up for... plus the nap on the plane on the way over helped!
What a wonderful evening with Dave and Rob! The restaurant sounded interesting with lots of things to try. For all the different foods that you all tried, that price tag probably isn't too far off - especially if it's from a well-known chef!
I was surprised you passed on dessert, but then you ended up with macarons from a TARDIS!! Well done. Also well done on staying up so late. Wow!
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What a wonderful evening with Dave and Rob! The restaurant sounded interesting with lots of things to try. For all the different foods that you all tried, that price tag probably isn't too far off - especially if it's from a well-known chef!
Yes, that is true - I was forgetting that element...
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I was surprised you passed on dessert, but then you ended up with macarons from a TARDIS!! Well done.
Food at the restaurant looked great, although I feel some of the presentations and combos may be a bit off to my liking, but that's me! I would have loved to have tried the foie as I love the stuff, but only have it every few years and usually a memorable place to have it! Seems like a lot of dishes or a few with nuts as being a foodie, I'm not a big fan of nuts as when they are presented in dishes, it's not subtle as it should be but overwhelmed, which is not good! Sounds like a good day for your welcoming at Dave's and Rob's. So cool you were able to start your three week adventure here!
I'm a bit leery about your next post and wondering?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Your flight sounded wonderful (even with some turbulence) and the food looked delicious! Sorry the immigration lines were so long but it was good you were able to get in the faster moving line because of your chronic fatigue. What a beautiful room your friends had for you at their house!!! The restaurant looked like a real hip place to eat You must have been exhausted by the time you went to bed!
I just started your TR. You certainly picked a lovely place to begin your trip. The charity event brought back a funny memory from my June trip. We were heading into the Grand Floridian on a Saturday evening at the same time as a large wedding party. A young lAdy in my group thought we would be tossed out for being under dressed.
Any hotel with towel warmers will get 5 stars in my book.
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Well done. Also well done on staying up so late. Wow!
I would have loved to have tried the foie as I love the stuff, but only have it every few years and usually a memorable place to have it!
Sounds like a good day for your welcoming at Dave's and Rob's. So cool you were able to start your three week adventure here! 
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