esmaspäev, november 29, 2004
Boxes!
We got a box from each set of grandparents in the mail today! They were sent to two separate post offices (our address is Kalevi 90, Tartu 50101, Estonia) and one of them needed us to go to a third location to pay import tax (any box with a declared value over $50 -- best to put less and make sure to say it is a gift). So it took the better part of the morning to pick them up. But they were worth it!
These airmail boxes took only 12 days to arrive, which is just amazing!
I remember so well when a box came from Aunt Sylvia when we were visiting Mary-Kay in Moldova 7 years ago. What priceless treasures these are to us!
Estonia is a very modern country (especially compared to Moldova!) and we can get many things here for about the same price you'd pay in America (although the value of the dollar is falling more and more). But these tangible reminders of loved ones back "home" really does mean a lot to us.
Evelyn
These airmail boxes took only 12 days to arrive, which is just amazing!
I remember so well when a box came from Aunt Sylvia when we were visiting Mary-Kay in Moldova 7 years ago. What priceless treasures these are to us!
Estonia is a very modern country (especially compared to Moldova!) and we can get many things here for about the same price you'd pay in America (although the value of the dollar is falling more and more). But these tangible reminders of loved ones back "home" really does mean a lot to us.
Evelyn
