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Cure My Lonely Mailbox--Intl

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Swap Coordinator:Chickpea (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:16
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:September 14, 2007
Date items must be sent by:October 1, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Does it break your heart when you take five packages to the post office and come home to an empty mailbox? Do you know exactly when your mail carrier will come everyday? Do you dread Sundays, because you know those days offer no hope of mailbox love? If you answered yes to all of these questions, this swap is for you! With this swap you will be guaranteed seven days of postal Prozac! (Not actual Prozac, of course. You'll have to talk to your doctor about that...)

You will have one partner, and you will mail them seven letters--one letter everyday for five days and two letters on the sixth day. This will give your partner a reason to check the mail every day. On the day that they receive two letters, one should be saved for the following Sunday. That way Sunday won't be shrouded in the gloominess of mailbox emptiness. These letters don't have to be anything fancy, but they can be. The important thing is, once you are ready to send you must send continually for six days. You can mark sent the day you send the first letter, however.

Here's what to send each day-

Day 1. Basic introduction. Who are you? Where do you live? What do you do for a living?

Day 2. What are you passionate about? Tell your partner about it!

Day 3. What is your favorite book? Give a little synopsis to your partner and let them know why they should read it too.

Day 4. Where would you most love to travel? What would you do there? When do you think you'll go?

Day 5. Tell your partner about five things you'd like to accomplish. Want to learn a new language? Want to master some knitting needles? Perhaps, you'd like to start a flower garden!

Day 6. Send one envelope filled with little goodies--stickers, cards, stationery, etc.

Send a second envelope and write Sunday on the outside of this envelope, so that your partner knows to save it and open it on Sunday! Tell your partner about your average weekend. What do you like to do on your days off?

REMEMBER TO MAIL LETTER SIX & LETTER SEVEN IN SEPARATE ENVELOPES AND ON THE SAME DAY!

This should be cheap & fun. Who knows? It may even be the beginning of two pen friendships! Please don't sign up if you can't commit to sending all seven letters! Each letter should be at least a page, typed or handwritten.

Since this involves multiple mailings, only people with a 4.8 rating, no recent no sends, and at least 10 hearts will be allowed.

This swap was inspired by Omi-San's My Mailbox is Lonely swap. This version is international.

Discussion

PennyArcade 08/27/2007 #

oooh, I answered "yes" to all the intro questions. I love the idea for this swap!

VivaLaDiane 08/27/2007 #

i wish i had 10 hearts :(

kiki 08/27/2007 #

Bummer on the 10 hearts rule. This sounds like a great swap, but I've only got 6!!! Have fun everyone! :D kiki

littlewanda 08/28/2007 #

I want more hearts!!! :(

Chickpea 08/28/2007 #

Hey, Vivaladiane, Kiki, and Littlewanda, I've made a newbie friendly version here:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/6908

I hope you'll join me there! :)

littlewanda 09/ 5/2007 #

Yipee - I got 10 hearts. I can do both penpal swaps now!

Chickpea 09/ 6/2007 #

Yay! Congrats on all the hearts, Littlewanda! :)

tkoufus 09/ 6/2007 #

oh man i cant wait to do this swap. i love to write letters and get them. i do hope my partner doesnt flake when its time to send.!!!!

patabear 09/14/2007 #

what a wonderful swap idea! I love it!

Chickpea 09/15/2007 #

Okay, everybody, partners are assigned! Have fun and happy swapping! :)

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