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Edibles: Chinese New Year
Group:Edibles Swappers International
Swap Coordinator:SweetClementine (contact)
Swap categories: Food  Challenges 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 1, 2010
Date items must be sent by:February 13, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Chinese New Year has interesting timing this year; it's on February 14! This year is the Year of the Tiger. To celebrate some of the traditions of Chinese New Year, let's send our partners each of the following things:

  • An Asian edible (doesn't have to be Chinese only) ~ this could either be something produced in an Asian country or your own country's version of an Asian food. For example, in the US we have seasoning packets to make Chinese foods, noodle bowls, dry soup mixes, boxes of fortune cookies, etc.

  • Two of the same edible, since happiness is said to come in twos. (This could also be a two-pack of an edible.)

  • Something orange-flavored, because oranges represent luck and fortune.

  • A red food or food in red packaging. Red is associated with good luck, fortune, and happiness.

We will send out items for each of the four categories above. Please let your partner know which food items belong with each thing. Let's spend a minimum of $4 and be sure to include a note wishing our partners a happy new year!

These things are also very important in sending out a nice swap, and they are considered requirements of this swap:

  • Send foods in commercially sealed packaging for health and customs reasons. Be sure to check expiration dates before sending.

  • Be courteous by sending our swaps on time and rating our partners when we receive. In the rare circumstance that you must be late, it is expected that you will contact both your partner and the swap host.

  • Package your swap appropriately to protect the contents. Zip-top baggies are smart for containing unexpected breaks and leaks. Boxes rather than envelopes should be used for fragile items. For example, chips, crackers, and cookies are all easily broken if not sent in a box. Semi-liquid, jarred items often pop their seals and leak in transit. Glass jars should be carefully wrapped and boxed. Even powdered things such as hot chocolate or sauce mixes can make a mess; so please put these in a plastic baggie or something similar to protect your package. We all appreciate the efforts taken to keep our swaps enjoyable!

Discussion

Baccarita 01/ 8/2010 #

Everything must be Asian? or the orange, red and twice the same, can be national ones? I'm not sure I can find orange flavored for asian food.... that's why I ask, so can take a look at the asian shop before joining if it needs to be asian.

SweetClementine 01/ 9/2010 #

Thanks for the question, @Baccarita . I meant for only one thing to be Asian. The two-of-the-same, orange-flavored, and red things can be any kind of edible. Hope that helps! :-)

Tatsu 01/25/2010 #

Neat! Can't wait for this to start. :D

Baccarita 02/ 2/2010 #

Have my parcel ready ^_^ yay!

SweetClementine 02/10/2010 #

I updated the swap description to clarify that the "two of the same edible" could be two of the same thing separately packaged. OR, it could be a "two-pack" of something (for example, sweet baked goods, Pop Tarts, etc. are often packaged with two in a pack). I hope that helps clarify.

Happy swapping! :-)

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