3.2.3 Paul's overseas Trip 1

Last months, Paul went on a trip.

He went to Japan and China.

There were a couple of reasons for the trip. 

One reason for the trip was for business. 

He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries. 

The other reason was for pleasure. 

Paul enjoys traveling and he wanted to visit some friends. 

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Before leaving on the trip. Paul had several problems.

First, his passport was going to expire.

As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport.

Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China.

In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.

He had six weeks to get everything done.

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After applying for a new passport it took two weeks to get it.

Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese Consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa.

He filled out an application form and stood in a long line.

He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.

It took more than an hour to submit his application.

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He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday.

A week later, he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa.

To his surprise, when he got there the consulate was closed.

The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday.

Paul was angry at himself for not checking the Consulate's website.

On its website the consulate's schedule was posted.

There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day.

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As a result. Paul had to come back the next Monday.

This was because the consulate was closed on weekends.

Finally on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go.

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