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hum hum hum...
I've eaten too many oranges and my stomach is currently staging a revolt.
I sent a few letters and a couple of tiny packages today.
Apparently there is a minimum weight for overseas packages, so even the smallest I send, after taxes and whatnot (I don't understand what's going on) I ended up paying about 300 yuan (nearly $40 US) for both packages and it took 2 hours to go through the process of mailing the letters and the packages. And get this- it was the slowest possible way to ship them too. Almost $20 each and they'll arrive in the States in two months at the absolute earliest. This month I spent a total of 1,000 yuan ($125)on shipping things (it's getting near to Christmas)and I shipped 5 boxes that were all very small. I sent two of the tiny boxes faster so they would arrive in 1-2 months.
Basically, if you want a letter or postcard, I can do that, but anything else is pretty much not going to happen for a while.
In other news, today is my day off and other than the post office, I've been somewhat unproductive, sad to say. Sometimes I just don't feel like moving or reading or anything.
Today is one of those days.
I have so much to do-- it's like a giant weight on my back keeping me from doing anything.
It's World AIDS day, so we've got some stuff going on this evening, so I'm sure I'll be busy tonight. I'm not looking forward to it right now, but I've got another 2.5 hours to get into the mood for it.
I am in a good mood though. I found Kinder chocolate, Skittles, and Snickers bars at our "big" supermarket. Unbelievable! I think I'll have to stock up because we've learned that often when things are gone here, they don't restock regularly, if at all.
Other things are going well too.
It's still cold, but I've got my water bottle and some hot chocolate to keep me warm.
I can't think of what other things are keeping me content right now, but I'm not going to question it, I'm just going to enjoy it.
I've eaten too many oranges and my stomach is currently staging a revolt.
I sent a few letters and a couple of tiny packages today.
Apparently there is a minimum weight for overseas packages, so even the smallest I send, after taxes and whatnot (I don't understand what's going on) I ended up paying about 300 yuan (nearly $40 US) for both packages and it took 2 hours to go through the process of mailing the letters and the packages. And get this- it was the slowest possible way to ship them too. Almost $20 each and they'll arrive in the States in two months at the absolute earliest. This month I spent a total of 1,000 yuan ($125)on shipping things (it's getting near to Christmas)and I shipped 5 boxes that were all very small. I sent two of the tiny boxes faster so they would arrive in 1-2 months.
Basically, if you want a letter or postcard, I can do that, but anything else is pretty much not going to happen for a while.
In other news, today is my day off and other than the post office, I've been somewhat unproductive, sad to say. Sometimes I just don't feel like moving or reading or anything.
Today is one of those days.
I have so much to do-- it's like a giant weight on my back keeping me from doing anything.
It's World AIDS day, so we've got some stuff going on this evening, so I'm sure I'll be busy tonight. I'm not looking forward to it right now, but I've got another 2.5 hours to get into the mood for it.
I am in a good mood though. I found Kinder chocolate, Skittles, and Snickers bars at our "big" supermarket. Unbelievable! I think I'll have to stock up because we've learned that often when things are gone here, they don't restock regularly, if at all.
Other things are going well too.
It's still cold, but I've got my water bottle and some hot chocolate to keep me warm.
I can't think of what other things are keeping me content right now, but I'm not going to question it, I'm just going to enjoy it.