Do you check your passports expiry date?

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Now, I am. after a this, who wouldnt. My last trip almost caused me a heart attack. I was aware my passport will expire in 5 years. the problem was, i miscalculated when it was issued last.we got the promo tickets for the trip.my companions reminded me a thousand times that the trip to Bali wwas purchased through promotions so I could not backed out. there will be no refunds,no reroutings and whatso ever. I said yes to all. 8 days before the trip, i was told again to check my passport...I was reminded that i could not travel if my passport will expire within 6 months. I was so pissed off by the constant reminder that I actually did checked my passport. that was 8 days before the trip! imagine how I felt when I saw the dates. My passport was to expire in 4 months!and we cannot travel when passports expire in6 months! I ran to the embassy---they told me, i can leave the country but when I get there, i might just be told to go back. I ran to the department of foreign affairs...to find out that they have been upgrading their system and it will take 7 days instead of 2 to get my renewd passports. for 7 days, i looked like hell. Luckily I got the passport on the morning of the 7th day, I was to leave dawn the next day...if I had not checked my passport on time, I could have wasted so much money...so please please...check your passports all the time.