The American Consulate in Amsterdam

This past Friday I went to the American Consulate in Amsterdam to get a new passport. I strongly advice any expats to avoid this place at all costs. Essentially it is a two room house with super strict security. American citizen services are only available from 8:30-11:30 so it is super crowded and you have to wait in line and go through security outside! Of course it was raining and windy on Friday. When I finally made it through the line I had the wrong form and a photograph that did not meet regulations so I had to leave, get a new photo, and go through security again. By noon I was freezing cold and exhausted. Hopefully after all of this I will have a "Rachael Vaughn" passport.