| While I was in Pohnpei, I had several people ask me to tell them things they could send in the mail. So I've decided to set up this pages as some hints for making a great care package or just writing a letter. Believe it or not, I love getting letters just as much as a box o' fun! | ||
| For a good ole letter: | Write a vivid and detailed account of what you did today. It doesn't matter that you may think there's nothing exciting to tell me about. Tell me about it, anyway. | |
| Tell me some of your "favorite things." . . . I keep a "happy book," which is a listing of simple (and not-so-simple) things that make me happy. I also pass this book around to others and have them write in it. Even though you don't have my actual happy book in which to document your happy thoughts, consider sharing some with me in a letter. | ||
| Send newspapers (local or national) or magazines to help me stay in the loop. | ||
| Send pictures from whatever you've been doing lately. Somebody's birthday celebration. Soccer game. Concert. School play. A night with your friends. I love to look at pictures. | ||
| Yummy Goodness: |
Gummy Bears Gummy Worms Pretzels & a jar of Nutella Candy Apple suckers (the green ones with the caramel inside) Twizzlers Laffy Taffy Take 5 candy bars |
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| Your favorite book | I've developed a real appreciation for books and I love to know what other people are reading. I'd love if you'd share one of your favorites with me! | |
| Necessities |
Deodorant Toothpaste Shampoo Hair rubberbands (the "ouchless" ones without the metal piece) Soap Razor blades Saline Solution for contact lenses |
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| A new book: | Wander through the "Christian Inspiration" or "Other Religion" sections at a book store and pick out something that catches your eye. I'm always overwhelmed when I walk through these aisles and I wish I had enough money to buy armfulls of these books. Or send a "classic novel" . . . you know what I'm talking about . . . the ones I was supposed to read in high school and college, but only kinda skimmed through and read the Cliff Notes instead. |
The Color Purple To Kill a Mockingbird Schindler's List |
| Mix CD's: | Send me a collection of your favorite tunes. I can't even begin to describe the excitement I get when I can pop in a CD I've never heard before. | |
| Odds and ends: |
Candles Envelopes Stationery Colored pencils, Pens, Markers Rechargeable AA batteries |
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| T-shirts | No matter what country I'm in, the fact always remains that I love t-shirts. I especially like used t-shirts. Send me some of your old shirts, or a new one if you're feeling generous. (Size M or L, please) | |
| Money for something local | If you'd like to have a little piece of Bolivia for yourself, I would be happy to pick out something and send it to you. Just send along some money, let me know what you'd like (or just let me surprise you) and I will send the fun along to you. This would be a great way to contribute to the people of Bolivia and also help along the business sector in which I will work. | |
| Play "Okay . . . Next Question" with me | ||
| the following are questions you can answer in a letter or an email: | ||
| What was the best gift you ever gave someone? | ||
| What was the best gift you ever received? | ||
| If you were to get married tomorrow, who would be in the wedding party? | ||
| What are some of your pet peeves? | ||
| What is your ideal vacation? | ||
| Do you prefer to use an umbrella or a raincoat? | ||
| What was the best road trip you ever had? | ||
| If someone were to completely fund you to do a project or just any sort of "something," what would you want to do? | ||
| What is one skill/trade/thing you would like to learn? | ||
| How often do you change your bedsheets? | ||
| How often do you change your towel? | ||
| How long can you go without checking your email? | ||
| Where is your favorite place to go when you need to think? | ||
| Who is your hero? |