Just before Barbara left on vacation, we decided that she and I should set up our own international swap together! Of course, this technically doesn't work since we live less than a hour away from one another! Hardly international! Although, we've come close to swapping cities here in CA! I grew up in the city she now lives in, and she grew up in a town only a stone's-throw away from where I now live! Anyway, that doesn't really count as a real GYS swap. . . This international swap only worked because she was off to vacation in Greece and Turkey, and I was on my way to New Zealand! All countries that don't even have GYS ambassadors!
After her trip, I got great treats galore! (Now from memory.) There was a bunch of yummy treats, including a surprisingly delicious, pre-packed baklava; some interesting dessert (I have to be truthful, I haven't tried it yet); and kit kats. (Barbie, I really don't remember asking for Kit Kat, but THANK YOU! It was great, because it and the baklava kept me from going hungry after we got off the plane in NZ!) There was a magnet of the beautiful Greek ruins, a stunning Turkish scarf, and an evil eye pendant. The best, I have to say though, was the miniature plate. Ah, the beauty of Greek pottery! I really wish I could have made it all the way to Greece during my whirl-wind tour of Europe. Ahh, another place to put on my "want to go there" list.
I hope you like your package Barbara! I wish I could have put more into it, but with the restrictions on the weight of baggage (yes, I was over, how did that happen?!?), and the very little amount of shopping I was able to do between crazy outdoor activities, it was the best I could do! BTW, your postcards are in the mail! If everyone else wants to see what I got her, check out her website here.
Here's the pic!
From Greece and Turkey via CA
