I spent the first seven years of my life in a communist country. Many things that we considered cool or even magical where abroad. Getting a package from a foreign country even if it was thoroughly checked by customs was a huge event!
Now with online ordering and traveling made easier this excitement of receiving a package has changed… or has it?!
I still see some things as “modern treats” of the Western world and eye brow products are among them. None of my friends back in Hungary use special gels to make their eye brows look more flattering.
When Beth was posting about her make-up and I saw the eye brow gel she uses, I felt the little girl inside me getting excited about someone else’s lovely, grown-up stuff.
Beth made my little girl dream come true. She ordered the gel for me to her address (they do not ship to Thailand) and went to the post office to mail it to me. But before she sent my package oversea, she asked a friend of hers to draw a picture of my husband, Zoárd and I by showing her friend a photo of us. She also slipped a hand-written card in to the package (which was not allowed during communism in Hungary – you had to send written letters separately ).
You must be pretty curious about Beth by now. Beth’s blog is called Beauty in Beta and she just posted about the package I sent her from Thailand.
I would love to show you a few pictures of the night I opened the package from Beth. I am warning you our room has a yellow vibe at night time…
Have you done anything similar?
kukolina 
Happy beautifying! Lovely pictures and a fascinating history.
I am glad you made this comment! Thank you Jackie!
How sweet….hope you are doing well!! Try to stop by now and then…life gets on the way!! Zoard is getting so big….such a handsome boy!!
On my way to your blog…. 🙂
That is so nice! I love exchanging things in the mail, I once asked friends on Facebook if anyone wanted to exchange letters. I thought it would be fun to get nice things in the mail. A couple of friends replied they wanted to and after I wrote them very long letters, they never replied. It was a little disappointing.
I think that this is a great idea on how to get what you need while living as an expat though. My mom sends me the deodorant and toothpaste I like from home. It’s a godsend!
Sorry about the Facebook buddies that turned out to be anti-penpals, that was lame of them.
You have a very high self-control if you only ask for deodorant and toothpaste! 😛
Which brands? You have made me wonder… 🙂
I use Tom’s all natural deodorant, my underarms are very sensitive and the stuff they sell here is so stinky, it gives me rashes. And Tom’s toothpaste 🙂
Oh actually I had to have my send me shoes when we were in Europe, too. No one carried my enormous size (42-43 in European sizes, 11 in US sizes). 🙂
Wow! Your feet are unique! And your armpits! 🙂 🙂
Haha that’s definitely a positive way of putting it! Lol 😃
Yay your back on my reader ! I love love love packages. So exciting, great picture. Will you do a full product review please.
It is a nice brow gel in caramel shade. Perhaps it is best if I point out more when I have it on my eye brows. Which is always because I love it! 🙂
Here is the post that made me wish I had the Anastasia tinted brow gel:
http://beautyinbeta.co.uk/2013/10/30/whats-on-my-face-workunidaily-basis-edition/
That picture of Zoárd with the card is SO cute, I can’t handle itt!!! 😀 I’m so glad you like it! This was a lot of fun! xo
Zoárd’s charm is one of the secrets to my blogging.. 😛
Love the drawing! I think Beth is really nice to do so much to send a package!
This is what I sent her:
http://beautyinbeta.co.uk/2013/11/19/beauty-blogger-box-swap-from-thailand/
What a great picture of you and your family. I quite often get my sister to send me things from Sweden – I love receiving packages! Xxx
What do you miss the most (products wise)?
Probably food! And also I love Scandinavian design so home accessories etc. more websites do deliver to the UK from Sweden now but it can be very expensive. X
What do you usually send to your sister in return?
Usually just clothes that my boys have grown out of. Her son is two years younger than Casper. Xxx
No, but I would love to! How fun!
You’re back in my Reader, too! Guess they (WordPress) fixed the problem! x
Maybe I am worthy enough now…HAHA
Oh, you’re worthy, my dear! You and sweet little Z! ❤
🙂
Yesterday I did a little research on this and I found a whole International movement where people found swap buddies for themselves to swap make-up boxes.
I use MAC and love the products in my make up bag, so I don’t usually try other things. I’m glad you have found potential swap buddies! I look forward to reading about packages that you receive!
ah thats really sweet, when I lived in Holland a twitter friend sent me, some home comforts and royal wedding stuff
You made a Twitter friend?!
How fun! Nothing better than the surprise of a package and how cool to do this with a blogger friend!
SO awesome!!!
🙂
I am just sitting here listening to Walk Off The Earth and gazing at what you quoted about being amusing (Chanel)…
🙂 Great band.
Apparently, America has really sweet bread? Weird. I thought it was interesting.
The Humans of New York…..very cool to me.
Hi K
I’ve unpublished my blog. Can’t keep up with the messages. I thought this is best to do, since baby has been keeping me so busy. I really found it hard to cope with the constant attention she needed. She has settled in nicely now and can not tell you how much I’m enjoying motherhood. So much that I don’t even have time for the blogosphere. I just wanted to touch base with you..Zoard is getting more handsome by the day it seems 🙂 You are looking great too. I’m going to use you as my momspiration 🙂
I’ll be sure to let you know once I’m ready to join the blogosphere again. Will be visiting your blog as often as I can.
Love and light
Mekyla
Big kisses Mekyla! Well, I should be sending kisses to your whole family!!!! 😉