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Published February 8, 2007 by

A Letter to Columist David Broder

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Flying Mail

While this may be a few days late, I’ve finally had time to respond to Columnist David Broder’s offensive and idiotic comments in his February 6 column. For those few who missed it, Broder wrote a column about the recent DNC conference where all ten 2008 presidential contenders spoke.

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The Long WaitRon and Winnie in a Traditional Chinese Wedding outfit
Published February 1, 2007 by

The Long Wait

After Our Wedding, the Long Wait for Winnie’s Visa

This continues the saga of our (Winnie and mine) Internet Romance and Marriage. Falling in love and marrying via Internet proved a lot easier than getting her visa to join me in America.

By the time I left China after our wedding I was about as exhausted, physically and emotionally, as I’d been in many years. The jet lag of a 13 hours time change, the different climate, food, all the constant traveling, never knowing what was going on (due to my lack of language skills), and getting married besides just did me in.

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Ron Charest

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Published January 20, 2007 by

A Little Bit of Perspective

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Published January 20, 2007 by

We Found A House!

Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home

The months of house-hunting are over, and our life in an apartment are coming to a welcomed end. Yesterday, our offer on a house was accepted!

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Published January 14, 2007 by

A Story of House Hunting and the Urban Pioneer

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Home Sweet Home

When we moved to Virginia, we knew we’d need some time to settle in and learn the area. So we opted for renting a small apartment and “camping out” here in the bedroom community of Dale City. I thought we could spend at least six months in the apartment before venturing back into the house buying mode. In reality, after three long months we’re ready to get back into our own home.

And during these months we’ve thoroughly explored the lifestyle of the Urban Pioneer.

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Published January 11, 2007 by

DHS Immigration Takes Us to the Next Step

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Immigration Official

It’s been more than three years now since I first sent in Winnie’s immigration paperwork. Even though she did gain a visa for entry into the US, after only 20 months, this was just a “temporary” visa, good until her permanent one was approved.

Today, we’ve finally received an appointment for her permanent visa interview.

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Our Internet RomanceRon and Winnie in a Traditional Chinese Wedding outfit
Published January 11, 2007 by

Our Internet Romance

A Story of Long Distance Romance and a Chinese Wedding

For the new year of 2007, I felt it was time to write about our (Winnie’s and Mine) courtship and marriage. As we have now been married more than three years, I think it’s story worth telling.

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Ron Charest

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Published January 4, 2007 by

The Virginia Governor’s Office Replies

Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia

We have just received a written response from the Governor’s office regarding my complaint with the Dale City DMV.

Once again, the response is a long-winded acknowledgment of nothing.

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Published January 1, 2007 by

Happy 2007!

Ron Charest makes his first post of the New Year of 2007 wishing everyone a great year to come.

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Published December 30, 2006 by

Virginia DMV backs Down!

But never admits to any errors…

Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia

Winnie received a response from the Virginia DMV today. Even though I wrote the letters of complaint, the third request I made in the 16 December letter was a direct response to Winnie explaining what she needed to do to gain her driver’s license.

The DMV never acknowledged their “Customer Service Representatives” made any errors, yet essentially, the documents they have told Winnie to provide is everything provided on the last three trips. Everything that is, except a letter from the DMV Commissioner.

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