Passport pictures

When you do an exchange with a university abroad, there will be many documents to be filled in and  all that jazz.  One thing they require a lot of is an identity picture, which means a passport quality picture.  These are used for various things, from Uni cards to dorm room applications.  Since they are required for almost everything, a very useful tip is to bring extras.

When I arrived at my dorm on the first day, I of course had to fill out some forms and one things they asked for was a picture. I didn't have an extra picture with me so I had to walk a little ways down the road, to a supermarket and use a Photomaton to get some passport quality pics for the dorm.  This doesn't sound too bad, but when you add extreme fatigue, jet lag and homesickness to the mix, this simple task becomes quite horrible.  The result also ends up being a teary-eyed girl in the pictures.

Also, when you are doing an exchange, you will be required to have a visa, and for said visa you will have had to take some passport quality pictures.  When you get those done, just ask for a few more copies and you are all set.

There, simple!