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1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 574
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 2:28 pm: | 
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my sister and her husband are on a fellowship, traveling through South America (Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina) for a year. one of the hitches is, they can't come back til the full year is over (next September). though this sounds nice in lots of ways to me, they are on a pretty tight budget. I want to send a Christmas care package to them. any ideas for the kinds of things you MISS when budget traveling, esp. in this region? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 416
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 3:36 pm: |
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Lipton Ice Tea Mix and a TV Guide |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2234
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 4:00 pm: |
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1-2 my friend,
You have me worried. What is their wine situation? |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 576
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 4:05 pm: |
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mem - thank god SOMEONE on this board has their priorities straight! have you thought about wine supply in Cooperstown, btw?
my sister/her husband are not wine-drinkers. poor them, but good for me: there is no "but I have to share my wine" deterrent to allowing their visit. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2235
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 4:17 pm: |
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1-2,
Lol...Cooperstown has plenty of vineyards - my brain is ticking... |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 1821
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 5:41 pm: |
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Power bars, chocolate milk boxes, home made cookies wrapped in a tin, batteries, small bottles of fancy shower gel, massage oil (easily portable luxuries for a special treat). Travel games. If they are going to mountain areas, do they need extra fleece gloves, scarves? New music CDs by a favorite artist. If electricity isn't a problem, how about a portable DVD player & a collection of movies. Pre-paid international calling cards to call home.
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Lydia
Citizen
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 171
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 6:05 pm: |
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When I was in the Andes I wished I had good hiking boots, hard to find for women in Caracas. Also American music, everything is Salsa or Merengue, I missed my old favorites after a few weeks.
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Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5674
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 6:37 pm: |
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But they have great mints. |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 417
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 7:53 pm: |
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I was serious about the iced tea and TV guide. I used to get care packages in the Navy all the time and some of the simplest things were the greatest. People always sent things that I didn’t have room for. They also sent things that I couldn’t reasonably enjoy. My mom sent a tin of caviar for new years once. What was I going to do with that, no crackers or bread to be found, I used my fingers but it wasn’t the same?
Best package ever….. 18 pairs of socks. Second best…… a 12 inch battery operated Christmas tree with return postage, I set it out for two weeks and then mailed it back (That tree crossed the globe 6 or 7 times).
Try to think of something they have and might want to replace.
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Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 368
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 10:04 pm: |
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How about a digital camera if they don't have one with them...
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lamojo
Citizen
Username: Lamojo
Post Number: 51
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 9:17 am: |
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I agree with Brett. I spent 2.5 years in Africa and packages that included things like Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, People magazine, Crystal Light drink mix, etc were really appreciated. Re cameras etc, not sure if you want to send anything of high value in case it doesn't get there. |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 577
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 9:33 am: |
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these are all GREAT ideas! it has helped get my own wheels turning as well. I used to be great at thinking up care packages... can't believe how dry I was coming up on this one. thanks, folks!!
and, of course, if you get any more ideas, please share! |
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