Hi y'all

Well I finally made it to the USA. I started the DCF ball rolling on July 27 through
the Sydney office, got married on Oct 6, had the interview on Oct 15, and arrived
with stamped passport on Oct 22.

The activities of Sep 11 didn't make anything harder, just longer queues. And when it
came to customs and declaring any food or other goods (like my didge) the sheer
mention of Vegemite was enough to get me waved through.

Now we can settle down into our wonderful married life.

For all those starting out on this adventure, take things patiently and all
will be ok.

Steve

Congratulations Steve I bet you are over the moon!!!!!! Maybe when my turn comes I
will try the same thing cause I do plan to bring ample supplies of Vegemite :)

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Hi, Steve,

My Steve has his interview at the Sydney Consulate tomorrow morning. We went the K-1
route because we didn't learn about DCF in time.. oh, well!! We'll be together soon
in any case.

Which point of entry did you select? My Steve will be coming through LAX, and I'm
just curious if he can expect the same as you had. He won't be bringing Vegemite,
however. But probably lots of Tim Tams!!

Thanks for posting your experience. Those of us dealing with Sydney find it
invaluable and a true comfort. And welcome to the United States!!

Take care, Rae

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On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:16:39 -0800, raebear <[email protected]> spake:

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*DROOL*

Can I give you my address to send me a few boxes?? ;)

Hey I'll send you some for Christmas lol..... have you tried the new dark Chocolate
Tim Tams....... even better!!!! On second thoughts I may have to pay excess baggage
just for the food!!!!!

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[usenetquote2]> > But probably lots of Tim Tams!![/usenetquote2]
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It took me one bite to become totally addicted.. we're making them our wedding
favors, and I wish we weren't and were keeping them all to ourselves!! What's your
address? <wink>

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[usenetquote2]> > But probably lots of Tim Tams!![/usenetquote2]
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Hi, Di,

Yes, I have, and they're my new favorites!! It's a good thing we're not moving back
to Oz for a few years, or I'd weigh 200 pounds -- all due to Tim Tams... I think they
put heroin in them, I really do!!

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On Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:38:39 +1100, "Di Martin" <[email protected]> spake:

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You're KIDDING. Dark Chocolate Tim Tams??? WOW!

Man, wish they had them in Duty Free in Amsterdam. I've got a long layover there at
Xmas time!

On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:39:45 -0800, raebear <[email protected]> spake:

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*LOL*

So I guess you don't want to know how to order them in the US?

TIM TAM UPDATE - My US Fiance got so addicted to Tim Tams he called Arnots when he
was in Australia about the chances of exporting them to the US. Apparently Pepperidge
Farm are already looking into it so we may see them in the stores really soon. My Mum
will be happy because it will save her a fortune in postage!!!

Deb

OH, BLESS THEM!!!!!!!! Thanks for that update, Deb!! - Rae

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On 18 Nov 2001 14:46:20 -0800, [email protected] (Deb) spake:

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Pepperidge Farm used to sell them here as something like "Chocolate Mousse" in their
International collection, but they stopped a few years ago (or at least I stopped
finding them on the shelf...)