Bills, Bills, Bills

As I write this, I can't help but sing Destiny Child's song "Bills, Bills, Bills" in my head, but this is in no way like the song.  Well maybe a little, because I can't pay my bills.

Wait, I mean I can't pay for them....as in I have no idea how to pay my bills.  I have the money, I just don't understand when/how to pay them.  

I was so excited on Friday night.  It had been a long week at school. I was tired and had no plans for the evening. I signed up for a VPN and I watched a few episodes of Drop Dead Diva.  I was as happy as a clam.  I could even watch Netflix! Instead of going out on a Friday night, I spent hours watching American TV and I loved every minute of it! On Saturday, I went to the market and spent 4 hours shopping.  If you know me, you know how much I hate shopping.  I was exhausted when I came back to my apartment. It was 100 degrees outside and all I wanted to do was come back and take a little nap.  I thought maybe I would try and catch an episode of Parks and Rec or How I Met Your Mother on Hulu.  I returned home and my internet was down! I was sad, but took my nap hoping that it would be up when I woke up. 

Sadly, it was not working when I woke up. In fact, I went to bed Saturday and woke up Sunday and it still wasn't working.  I was starting to get frustrated, but thought that I was just experiencing technical difficulties. It wasn't until I had some friends over for dinner that I was asked "did you pay your bill?"

Well, I hadn't paid my bill. I never SAW a bill.  It had been about 3 weeks since I signed up, but I wasn't sure when I was supposed to pay. Or how I was supposed to pay.  That's when my friend told me that you have to go pay your bills at the kiosks.  I have included a picture of the kiosk.  

How was I supposed to know? I have a prepaid phone bill so I won't be receiving bills for my phone. My water and my electricity are supposed to come to my door (although I haven't seen any bills yet, so now I am nervous that they are going to turn off my electricity any day). I guess everyone just knows you have to pay at a kiosk on the 31st.  Sarcastically, I thanked my friends for telling me sooner about the internet.  

So, a friend paid the bill for me last night.  However, something didn't work and the internet company said they never received my payment.  Since I don't speak Tajik or Russian (yet) my friend will call for me today to get everything worked out. Cross your fingers that I have internet when I get home today (FYI I am writing this while I am at school, but shhh don't tell anyone at my school!)

UPDATE-I got home and it still wasn't working! I wasn't able to post it until Wednesday, which is when it finally came back. I have no idea what happened. Nothing had been resolved yet, but it just started working! YES!