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New Penpal & Cup of Tea - Updated

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New Penpal & Cup of Tea  - Updated
Swap Coordinator:colormetoni (contact)
Swap categories: Food  Letters & Writing  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:71
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:November 5, 2010
Date items must be sent by:November 12, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

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In this fun and simple penpal swap, you will be sending ****one**** partner an introductory letter and a cup of tea. (Or another hot beverage of your choice...)

Letters should be around 2 stationery-sized pages - front and back. (You are certainly welcome to go longer, though, if you have lots to say!)

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If you absolutely loathe tea or are writing from Australia (because of mailing restrictions), please specify below so your partner can accommodate.

Please, no recent no-sends or unexplained 1's. I will check before assigning partners. Newbies with filled-out profiles are welcome. We all have to start somewhere!

Be considerate - if something arises and you MUST be late...communicate with your partner. :)

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This swap was inspired by: [http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/70295] It was tons of fun, and I'm eager to participate in another!

Have fun & let me know you have any questions!

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****Update 10-4-10**** After receiving a number of concerned messages about the nature of tea & hot-beverages in this swap, I am including this update/clarification.

This swap is sender's choice when it comes to tea/hot beverage items.

The original purpose of making requests below was in the case of disliking all types of tea altogether, or because of mailing restrictions. If this is the case, it will be ****sender's choice**** of the replacement beverage.

You should rate your partner a ****5**** if they are on time, their letter meets the swap requirements, and you receive at least one factory-sealed tea/hot-drink sachet. alt text

Thank you for your understanding, your continued patience, and for your participation! I hope you're all as excited as I am about a lovely letter and something to drink while reading it.

Discussion

naturenerd3 10/27/2010 #

what size is stationary sized paper?

colormetoni 10/27/2010 #

I looked up the size of my paper to get a good reference.

By the ISO paper-sizes, it's an A5.

A5's are about 5.8 × 8.3 inches. :)

Radvi 10/29/2010 #

It has to be 1 paper with filled front and back, or 2 sheets of paper? Sorry, I didnt understand it :)

cathydolphinlvr 10/29/2010 #

I dont really like tea but could I recieve something like hot chocolate or something?

georgie2506 10/30/2010 #

I only write to female penpals - am I ok to join in and can this be accomodated? :)

colormetoni 10/30/2010 #

@Radvi - Your letter should be 2 pages, and each one should be front and back. :) Hope this is a better explanation.

@Georgie2506 - As Swap-Bot assigns the partners, I cannot assure you that you won't be paired with a male. :( Sorry my dear.

pendragons 11/ 2/2010 #

Hey!! I'm not a tea drinker, but a hot chocolate sachet would be much appreciated! :D xx

karliskielty 11/ 2/2010 #

I also would much prefer hot chocolate to tea -- however, I have tried very few teas so if its uncommon and "delicious" send it my way and I'll give it a shot :D

LuldaCasadaga55 11/ 2/2010 #

Please refrain from sending any chamomile or red roobis. Thanks :) Any other is A-ok!

AmiMelody 11/ 2/2010 #

in our letter, are we allowed to write about whatever we want...? or does it have to correspond somehow to the drink we send?

colormetoni 11/ 3/2010 #

@AmiMelody - Your letter doesn't have to be about the tea. Feel free to write about anything you'd like! :)

georgie2506 11/ 3/2010 #

Thanks for the response - pity as this swap would have been ideal for me! Regards :)

Radvi 11/ 3/2010 #

:OOO 2 pages?? How it's even possible to fill them all? :DD

PrincessButtercup 11/ 3/2010 #

It would be awesome to get some hot chocolate! :D

Attherollerdisco 11/ 3/2010 #

i do not drink tea, but a letter without would be lovely anyway. :)

AnaGoncalves 11/ 3/2010 #

I love caffeine free (such as roiboos) and herbal teas, and always like experimenting new ones.

ITSTEA4ME 11/ 4/2010 #

I love loose tea, flavored or plain!

texasjenn 11/ 4/2010 #

I love hot chocolate

MorgenSter 11/ 4/2010 #

A lot of people want the hot chocolate.. but i have never seen it in sachets or anything that can fit into a letter! I think i can´t participate... here it is even very new the coffee in sachets... as we only have tea like that !!! So if swap-bot assigns me a partner that likes only chocolate i wouldnt be able to send it, maybe next time ill join... :( I wish we did have it here though, i would love to try hot chocolate in sachets ;)

colormetoni 11/ 4/2010 #

I received a large handful of messages...seemingly overnight.

Anyway, I have updated the swap requirements - as this simple swap has becoming increasingly more complicated with all of the specifications.

Have a look at the update. :)

lagrande2tall4u 11/ 4/2010 #

I'm sorry if I seem ignorant but this is a pen pal and cup of tea, so if you join you should be willing to receive tea so why are you all asking for hot chocolate, I just dpn't understand.

lagrande2tall4u 11/ 4/2010 #

ok I just reread the requirements and it states the hot drinks. so sorry for my missundertanding. so I'll make certain I'll check my partners taste in drinks I cannot wait till then cheers

runnerbean84 11/ 5/2010 #

I would prefer hot chocolate if that's ok?! Thanks, hugs! xxx

Meringa 11/ 5/2010 #

Please don't send me chamomile or mint flavoured things... I'm allergic! >_<

Pikachu089 11/ 5/2010 #

I can not have caffeine or hot chocolate, So lemon tea or different fruity flavoured tea would be awesome. Hoping to get a new pen pal from a different country other then America or Canada.

SugarHeart 11/ 5/2010 #

I think people asks for hot chcolate because they don't like tea, like myself, nothing wrong witht that!

Radvi 11/ 6/2010 #

I prefer everything :)

vertiigo 11/ 6/2010 #

Hi! I'm from Australia and happy to receive hot chocolate if that suits. Thanks :)

karenjeanjohnston 11/ 7/2010 #

I love tea/hot chocolate...anything really:)

maria27 11/ 8/2010 #

I don't mind either - tea or hot chocolate, but definitely not coffee!

vintageartchic 11/ 9/2010 #

love tea and hot choco! :)

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