A step closer

Today we took another step closer to getting our car. We paid for it--in cash! This is how the dealer asked to be paid. The American type of checks are not used here. We offered to pay by credit card, but he asked for cash. So, we went to the bank and took out the money we needed in large bills. Then we went straight to the car dealership on the bus. Thankfully, it was not a long ride and we didn't have to change buses. The dealer and his assistant counted the money and gave us a receipt. They told us that the official paperwork will take 10 days or so. We should be able to pick up the car on the 18th or 19th!! Yeah! It's amazing how much we miss driving!