9.06.2008

SWAP? the new Pen Pal

Land of Smiles Coca-Cola from Thailand

Recently I was telling my bf that how good it is to have somebody send me their country's coca-cola can instead of me asking my friends to get it for me when they go traveling. It'll be like I swap with u Malaysia's Coca-Cola can for your country's Coca-Cola can. Ok I'm not a Coca Cola freak but I love to drink Coca-Cola and I love how the designs on each country's Coca-Cola represents them @ the country in short.

From reading blogs, I've bump into http://swapsthing.blogspot.com/ & found this new thing call "swapping". As I read on and explore this new & interesting hobby, I've realize pen-pals has gone on to a higher heights! I used to love writing to Pen Pals from overseas and local too, sending them hand-written letters and gifts like photos, candies etc. I realize wow, it's been 10 years since I last had a pen-pal and boy has this trend evolved! There's now swapbots and gimmeyourstuffs and these sites coordinates such "swapping" activites making them "global exchanges".

I really want to know more but I don't know how to start! sigh this means more reading :(

so who wants to be my first swap partner?

Things would make me happy :)
  • candies/chocolate
  • souvenirs representing your country - postcards,currency note,whatever!
  • scrapbooking/paper crafts/embellishments/keepsakes stuffs
  • beauty stuffs/ makeups - lip gloss, smackers, hard candy etc.
  • girly or paper crafts/keepsakes/scrapbooking magazines
  • candles
  • boxes
  • fragrance/perfume - perfume vials, aromatherapy stuffs
  • cute Bento Boxes
  • anything japanese
  • anything CUTE!!!
  • any specialties from your place
  • stickers
  • Coca-Cola from your country in the best design/classic design
  • Other surprises
Range of Things I offer :
  • Local food/candies/spices from Malaysia
  • Local coffee/teas
  • Malaysia Souvenirs - currency notes/keychain/t-shirt/postcards etc
  • Local Magazines / Newspapers
  • Local Recipes (book/handwritten)
  • Cards/Crafts/Embellishments/Scrapbooking/Keepsakes stuffs
  • Cute stuffs - Hello Kitty, stuff toys, etc.
  • Stationery, letter sets, notepads, deco tapes, stickers etc
  • Jeweleries (bracelets, vintage earrings etc)
  • T-shirts/clothings/socks
  • Beauty Stuffs - lip gloss/lip sticks/eye shadow etc
  • Fragrance/perfume - perfume vials, incense, candle, aromatherapy stuffs
  • Coca-Cola from Malaysia =)
  • Others (little suprises)
  • or just tell me :)

8 comments:

  1. jamie would be your most ideal candidate to do an experiment, hahaha.

    u just give me an idea to write my next post, look out for it.

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  2. Jamie has read several blogs on VOX and I think there is places to join up through Groups! The one German girl joined one where you get post cards from people from around the world, But there must be a person near you or a organization is what I really mean because they usually have a list of people who are I guess for any better word good/ people who actually do it right!
    There are tons of these things Some of the Girls with Blyth dolls once a year get a name sent to them and they make a care package to send to there Blyth Doll pall that year! I can see you having a real ball and going nuts making up a care package to send!
    I will try and find one of these who give out names and addresses so you are given a new person each year so you end up with a variety of people where you don't get stuck with a lame present giver!

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  3. Jamie also thinks you should get payed for giving people ideas for blogs too

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  4. jamie can u be my 1st swap buddy?

    uncle & hurley lives too near.. HAHAHAHA

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  5. wut jamie? lol dun give uncle stress!!

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  6. hey, not fair, i promoted you for free to miu and you asked her to charge me for an idea i got from reading miu's blog. so much for being grateful :P

    you would make hurley think of his competitor and make miu write a complain letter to me in too by suggesting that.

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  7. Jamie thinks she should apply to that one that pays you for your blogs now where did i see that?? Oh yeah on Thomas mok pages!Good bloger He is!
    Miu... Swap buddy?? what would I get her, what to send? I will have to think on this one, is there any rules to this swap? and then I still fall back to "WHAT TO GET TO SEND" must think on this one????????

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  8. jamie sounds excited! (me thinks)

    I think the only basic rules is:

    1. set a dateline
    2. what to swap? (and the price limit like usd10 or something so we can gauge whats our limit.
    3. post in a package, securely wrapped (to prevent postman who steals stuffs)

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