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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Should be simple right? \u00a0Now I know DMV’s worldwide are not known for their efficiency, so let’s build in some cushion time for extra long waits and so on. \u00a0We are also in a country where any paperwork takes time, so we will add in a cushion for that. \u00a0Well over six months later we finally walk out with our licenses.<\/p>\n
Our adventure began with paperwork, proof of health and our address and so on, each needing to be gotten from a different location. \u00a0We got an agent to help us as we knew that it was better to have someone advocating your case. \u00a0The first step was the written exam. \u00a0There is no manual here to read and remember it is all in French, so we do what research we can online and then go in to see what we can do. \u00a0We arrived that day dressed our best as we knew that was important. \u00a0What we weren’t prepared for was an incomplete file, as some of our papers “weren’t stapled correctly”. \u00a0We waited all morning for the right person to show up who could magically find our missing documents. \u00a0We were the very last ones to take out test. \u00a0While researching online we didn’t pay attention to the sections on snow, bike lanes, and so on which we have yet to see here. \u00a0Our mistake! \u00a0So we both fail miserably, but now knew what we needed to study. \u00a0We had wait one month before trying again.<\/p>\n
One month later we both retake the written test and this time pass. \u00a0Now we wait one more month for the driving test. \u00a0 Joel and I were trying for different licenses. \u00a0For my test I had to do a 3 point turn with out hitting the curb and Joel had to parallel park a truck. \u00a0We both successfully complete the test the first time, but both fail. \u00a0Why did we fail? \u00a0Reasons are not needed here and the judges often aren’t even watching. \u00a0Most is based off of how many times you have tried and who is advocating your case. \u00a0“No sweat” we are told, “most people take the test 5 or 6 times before they pass.” \u00a0Such encouraging words to hear. \u00a0The next month rolls around and Joel was the only one free on the test day. \u00a0He “fails” again. \u00a0We talked a lot with our agent about being a better advocate and prepare for our third round of testing. \u00a0We go this time and complete the tasks again and this time we were given the green light for the pass. \u00a0Or really I was given the pass mark there and then our agent said that all he had to say was “you can’t let the wife pass and not the husband” and that was enough to get Joel a passing mark as well.<\/p>\n
Then it is a wait of 45 days for our licenses to come out. \u00a0While going through this process I was reminded of a story that one of our missionaries told us as he was waiting and frustrated about paperwork he needed for their land. \u00a0His host had told him “it is good that you are waiting as there is honor in that” \u00a0He went on to explain that if it was easy or quick there would be no honor in the task. \u00a0Where as when you have to wait and work for it there is great honor in it. \u00a0So I guess we are walking away not only with our licenses, but also with great honor.<\/p>\n
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