Saturday 1 November 2008

Efficient staff at the comune - no it's true!

Earlier this year, when I was getting my residency sorted in Malito I thought I'd hit a hurdle when they asked for a copy of my birth certificate. In the end they only needed it if I wanted to get married or vote in a hurry...neither which I am in a rush to do.

After annoying my family in Australia since I could not remember where I had left it, my aunt finally found the birth certificate at her house as I think I asked her to keep it safe for me since I always lose things. She sent it over via registered post, and when bel ragazzo was in Malito last week I asked him to take it to the comune. I was so happy as finally they would have all the correct documentation.

Turns out they did need a copy of the birth certificate but that I needn't have worried myself with trying to find it. Once again in a very odd, efficient fashion the comune of Malito had liaised with the Australian embassy and already had gotten hold of a copy of my birth certificate!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's impressive!! :)

Leanne was in Italy now in Australia said...

Hi Lulu,
I know...strange!

Anonymous said...

Wow, surprising! I hope it's a sign of things to come and not just a rare instance!

Leanne was in Italy now in Australia said...

Hi Carla,
I know it is surprising! Normally you expect the opposite here in Italy!

Saretta said...

That IS unusual! You are lucky!

Anonymous said...

that IS VERY ODD how efficient they were. still i suppose once every now and then is a start! lucky it was u!!

Leanne was in Italy now in Australia said...

Hi Saretta,
Yes I was lucky!

Hi Pomegranate,
Odd is the right word!