Got our GreenCards

[Zonkelmonk]

Zonkie, cut your ties and go. Live your life like you ride your bike, look through the visor and not in the rear view mirrors. Buy that GS you always dreamed of. As we discovered together in Namibia, life is a journey and not a destination. We wish you well and have no doubt you will succeed. Besides which we need a place to stay when we there

Thanks Rich, I do realize the climate will take it's toll. I HATE cold weather. But, I will not stay there as the plan is to do a journey for 5 years.  I do not know what the future holds. And who knows, maybe I just stay in sunny ZA.

I am not convinced yet. Irna wants to stay and the kids do not know what we are asking and me, well, I am not convinced that it would be a smart move. Rather would like to move to the West coast and do something there. But we will see.

And where the hell do you come from?  GS my dream bike? You must be drinking those funny stuff again. There is only one bike and besides, you can not fly if you don't have wings.

[Leo]

Zonk as jy besluit om te gaan, dan moet ek en jy praat oor daai Zonkmobile 

Ek dink 'n cruiser sal heel nice lyk in my driveway! 

[krazy-eyes]

Dewayne

if this Dewayne character says anything along the lines of "squeel like a pig, boy", run! run as fast as your legs can carry you!

ek sou gaan. jyt niks om te verloor nie. gaan kyk hoe lyk dit in n plek waar die regering werk om die samelewing te dien, en nie om hulself te verryk nie. gaan kyk hoe werk dinge in n plek waar mens nie jou deure hoef te sluit en oor jou skouer te kyk terwyl jy braai nie.
maar,
moenie gaan om permanent te bly nie, jy moet n uiteindelike doel he om weer terug te kom na jou huis na 5 jaar max. wie weet, miskien kan jy teen dan genoeg geld he om hier af te tree. buitendien, jy will nie he dat jou kinders die heeltyd "like" en "ohmygod" se tussen elke twee woorde nie....

[Zonkelmonk]

Zonk as jy besluit om te gaan, dan moet ek en jy praat oor daai Zonkmobile 

Ek dink 'n cruiser sal heel nice lyk in my driveway! 

Et tu Leo?

[tok-tokkie]

How old are your children?

When I was 15 (standard 8 in those days) my step-father, mother, self & 2 younger sisters moved to Guernsey (4 older step brothers & sisters stayed behind).  I probably have Asperger's syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome) which means I am a loner.  I believe it was very disruptive to my personal relationships - I have no friends from my school days.  The rest returned to SA within 2 years but I stayed on as an apprentice & only returned after being away almost 4 years.  My younger sisters (half-sisters actually) have no personal relationships problems associated with the disruption.

All I am trying to say is you  need to be aware that you may need to make compensations for the disruption to your children's social life & social development.

[X Banana Boy]

Congrats Zonk.  In case you haven't make sure you have a work visa.  A Green Card is not a work visa, it just entitles you to live in the US (and it is not green either  )   The work authorization form is I-765 costing the tidy sum of $340

Looks like they increased what they charge for filing forms as well.

[Zonkelmonk]

Congrats Zonk.  In case you haven't make sure you have a work visa.  A Green Card is not a work visa, it just entitles you to live in the US (and it is not green either  )   The work authorization form is I-765 costing the tidy sum of $340

Looks like they increased what they charge for filing forms as well.

Ye I know. Thanxs any case.

[popipants]

Zonk..
You do know there are no shabeens over there!?!?!

[JourneyMan]

Zonk..
You do know there are no shabeens over there!?!?!

 

There's an idea.

I heard on the radio the other day of an "Water Bar" somewhere in the US. Crazy prices for bottled water and per glass. They even discuss/guide you on which water to take with what type of meat. 

A shebeen with 750ml Zamelek's might propsper. Zamalek goes with any dish or something like that.

[X Banana Boy]

Zonk..
You do know there are no shabeens over there!?!?!

I beg to differ.  There are lots of places people still make moonshine in the south.

[Ama ride ride]

Zonk..
You do know there are no shabeens over there!?!?!

I beg to differ.  There are lots of places people still make moonshine in the south.

.....and so the idea of a "moonshine run" is born.......

[Grootseun]

xcept.. we have to go west... to marico....

"how the west was won, and where it got us"

[Welsh]

xcept.. we have to go west... to marico....

"how the west was won, and where it got us"

Read the book, please invite me, please 

[shark_za]

Zonk leave the bike with me, I have space.
I'll take it out every few weeks to warm the oil, keep the battery on charge.

[Hydr8]

When we going for a dop at the Bosvelder. have not seen you make a twatwaffle of yourself in ages

We also need to plan a long weekend trip up Sani. Are you keen to ride with my boet and i? Reckon we will have a blast at the top. We should try to go in October. You can decide on the States pissed at the top, we will help you make up your mind

If there are any other takers, let us know.

[Zonkelmonk]

Yo boet. Two rother I can call family. Ye, sounds gr8 :-) let me know when. And the bosvelder, well, I lost a wheel that night. Cost me plenty. Somehow, the corners looked straight and long.

So, let me know. give me a cell

[Hydr8]

One night next week then, get hold of my bro and set it up. lets go to a place with more garamiff and less dop. maybe the firkin, you can teach me to sokkie and i can show a boere chick how well i can sow?