This chemist is located pretty much across the road from the American Embassy. I have a conspiracy theory that they are in cahoots with each other.
The times that I have had to go through the visa process with the said embassy my photo amazingly is never the correct size. Oddly the photos of everyone that is there when I am there is never the correct size. So we are always instructed to get them redone at the Hamilton Long chemist across the road.
They are well used to the drill, down comes the big white background,
'Sit on the stool there and try and make yourself look as ugly as possible.'
The charge for the always unflattering photo is very expensive. There is something about paying through the nose to be photoed at your most hideous state that seems grossly unfair. Surely you should pay according to satisfaction.
Other than that it's a small chemist with all the essentials. Staff are grand but I still hold on to that conspiracy theory that the embassy get a kick back for all the customers that they send their way. read more