Letters and Packages

Although you could ask most people in town where the American lives and they would point you to my apartment, I just don't feel comfortable posting my address here.   But if you write me a message I'll be more than happy to pass it along.  My email is yaverj@gmail.com.

Letters:

I love letters.  I currently have a wall of all of the cards that I've gotten from everyone so keep them coming!  My only advice is to number your letters to me.  Sometimes things get lost in the mail and if they're numbered than I'll know if I never got one.

Care packages:

The best way to ship things to Albania is using USPS's flat rate boxes.  The flat rate goes up to 20 lbs which is perfect because I'm not sure if I could lug more than 20 lbs up to my 3rd floor apartment.  I pay less customs to pick up the package if you make the box for gift so that would be cool if you could do that.  Please do not send anything valuable as many packages are gone through by customs and I can't guarantee that all of it's contents will get to me.  So that means no electronics or anything shiny.  If you send anything that is liquid, powder or might explode please double zip lock it.  Also zip lock bags are awesome but for some reason the rest of the world hasn't figured that out yet so they are nowhere to be found here.  Other than that I would just recommend stuffing everything in their as tightly as possible so things are less likely to go wrong.

Oh and of course the rule is that if you send me a package you must include a note because well as much as I love goodies from home, I like to hear from you too!  And don't worry I will respond with a lengthy  email about how awesome you are and pictures.

Wish List:

  • Peanut Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Molasses
  • Spices/Seasoning
    • Rosemary
    • Ginger
    • Cinnamon
    • Allspice
    • Oregano
    • General Mixes
    • Italian Mixes
    • Old Bay
  • Granola Bars/Energy Bars (Especially Cliff, Luna or Kind)
  • Tea (English Breakfast, Chai, Green, Mint)
  • Peanut Butter M&Ms
  • Scented Candle (Vanilla or something tropical)
  • Starbucks Via or similar coffee packets
  • Crystal Light packets
  • Nuts 
  • Anything from Trader Joe's
  • Instant soup/sauce mixes
  • Tape (Scotch, Duck, Masking, double sided, any type of tape really)
  • Index Cards
  • Girly things (like stuff for a pedicure or those face masks from CVS)
  • Magazines (either new or old)
  • Anything you think would make me feel more at home

I know this list is long but truly anything at anytime would be greatly appreciated.  And of course please don't hesitate to send things that aren't on the list.  If you're willing to spend the money to send me a package you know me well enough that I know that I'll love anything that you send me.  Plus I love you all for your unique personalities which would really be lost if everyone sent me the same exact things.

And thank you in advance!

Actually thank you for reading all the way down this page to get to the thank you!!

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