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The 2nd Annual International City Swap
October 21, 2007
Hard to believe a year has already gone by, but it’s time again to host the Great International City Swap! So all of you who didn’t make it in last time, here’s your chance.
What we do is we swap cities/towns. You put together a package that you think best represents the place where you live, and what you love about it. Or, if you think where you live is ridiculous, you can put in the silliest things you can find. It’s up to your own creativity. Last year we had some really lovely packages circulating: from Detroit to Alaska, NYC to Rome, Jordan, NY to Turin, Italy, San Jose, CA to Australia, and Atlanta, Georgia to Rome (I still haven’t managed to cook grits 101 different ways yet!). Many others participated as well…in fact, you don’t have to have a blog to participate, just an email address and the willingness to put together and mail a package.
Here’s how it works:
What: Swap something(s) that, in your opinion, best represent the place where you live, and what you think makes it unique. It can be anything from handmade to store-bought, mugs to magnets, framed photos to local food items and handicrafts to postcards and local candy…just use your creativity!
How: To join the swap, leave a comment on this post. Please indicate if you do not wish to send internationally.
When: The deadline to join in the swap is Sunday, November 4. I’ll post the list of swap buddies on Monday, November 5. Then you can get in touch with the person you’ll be sending to, to see if they have any special likes/dislikes, etc. and perhaps personalize their package a bit. You’ll have two weeks to put your package together: the packages will need to go out by Monday, November 19.
Cost: Last year I set a price range of minimum $10 USD to maximum $20 USD, but this year I don’t want to necessarily set a price range. With international currencies at different values, I’d feel better not constraining people to a set range. Use your own judgement regarding how much to spend, but I’d say a minimum of $10 is probably a good idea, just so that no one gets short-changed.
If you’d like to add a participant button to your sidebar, you can grab this one, and link it back to this post:
Hope to see many of you on board… last year I sent out lots of fun goodies from Rome, I think there might have even been a wallet-sized card of the Pope in there…
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October 21st, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Oooh sign me up, this sounds like fun! I live near Seoul, South Korea. Thanks for organizing this!
October 21st, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Sign me up, but instead of Rome I will do a Spokane, Washington (my home town) package since I am heading there this week! Ciao!!
October 21st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Can I join? I live in Perth, Western Australia. I don’t have a blog though.
October 21st, 2007 at 6:09 pm
~*~ San Francisco, California ~*~
October 21st, 2007 at 6:39 pm
I’d like to play, too, please!
SLO County(San Luis Obispo), CA
October 21st, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Greetings!!!!
This sounds like so much fun! Count me in. I live in Tampa, Florida, USA and my blog is www.adrienne-is.com/blog.
Cheers,
Adrienne
October 21st, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Please count me in as well, this sounds like so much fun! I live in Tuscany and do not have a blog (yet!). M.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:07 pm
I’d love to join in on the fun, representing San Diego, California.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Please count me in. I live in Dublin Ireland and can send internationally.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I’m in!!!
October 21st, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Count me in! From Toronto, Ontario Canada and am willing to send internationally or continentally.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:39 pm
I can help with organization….! I’ll have to abstain unless you make us both go to the post office together when you come up.
October 21st, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Count me in too!
International is fine.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:44 am
I’m in this year…I so regretted not participating in the first swap. Mailing internationally can be a challenge for the recipient (la maladetta dugana). But if you need another international hook up, I’m in for that also…Thanks for organizing this again :-). Brain is already in motion…By the way, I’m in Shirley, NY, on BEAUTIFUL Long Island.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:15 am
Culpeper, VA
What a great idea!!
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:34 am
Ciao from Boston!
Really enjoy this blog.
Please count me in for lo swap.
International is fine for me too.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:47 am
Yes, I’d love to join you all!
Esther
New Orleans
btw: I enjoy your blog! Many thanks for sharing
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:53 am
Oooh! I would love to participate! Please sign me up! Shipping internationally is fine by me!
~Lulu
(Atlanta)
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:03 am
Ooooh, why not? I’m in Rome, New York!
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:04 am
I wish I could - but I’m completely consumed by prepping for our trip to Milan next month (which would get in the way of the shipping date anyway). Perhaps next year? Portland, Oregon needs to be represented someday.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:25 pm
I’d love to participate! This looked like a lot of fun last year! (Charleston, WV)
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:59 pm
I enjoyed it last year so sure - I’d love to participate again this year. Sign me up =)
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:43 pm
I would love to participate!! I am in Chicago, IL - home of lots of yummy “junk” food and great jazz!
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:47 pm
I would love to take part in this! (Carlsbad,CA)
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:01 pm
I am in LaJolla, California and would love to participate since I am looking for someone in Italy that would like to do a home exchange.Shipping internationally is not a problem.
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Hey Shelley! Thanks for heading this up! I think I’m in for participating - sounds fun
(Firenze, IT)
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Count me in! This sounds like so much fun and such an opportunity to learn and share. I live in Paso Robles, CA (home of lots of great wine, olive oil and cowboys)
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 pm
I would love to send some more atlanta goodies!! I will have to think of something new!
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 am
This sounds fun! I’m in.
We’re spending this sabbatical year in New Hampshire, so that’s the place I’ll be representing.
Don’t know if this is mentioned elsewhere: Is there a price range we should be aiming for/not surpassing?
I can do international.
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:11 am
Count me in as well, sounds fun! (Louisville, KY)
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:27 am
Imperatrix: Good question about the price range; I’ve updated the post. I think a $10 USD minimum is a good guideline just so everyone gets at least a basic equal “amount” and no one gets shortchanged, but I’ll let everyone use their own best judgement.
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Count me in from Budapest, Hungary! International is fine. Thanks for organizing this; sounds like fun!
October 25th, 2007 at 5:04 am
Hey there,
Count me in as well - I live in Lexington, KY - the horse capital of the world! You might find it ironic that I’m not much of a horse person, but I’m more than happy to find some horse memorabilia if my swap buddy is so inclined. Thanks and take care
October 25th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Hey,
Sound like lots of fun, sign me up. I don’t have a blog. I live in New Jersey, would love to share with someone from Italy
October 27th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I would love to be a part of this swap, especially with someone from Italy. My father was Roman and I do miss the “old country” I live in rural Maine and am a knitter and spinner.
October 29th, 2007 at 12:52 am
Hey….this looks like a great idea!…besides, I need to even up the numbers.
Philadelphia, Pa. is checking in…the “city of brotherly (and sisterly) love”.
International swapping would be great.
You are just a wealth of ideas!
October 29th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Hey Imani, you live near where my husband grew up!
We rest our heads in Durham, NC (BBQ and sweet tea country), and we’d be willing to ship internationally.
leandra.
October 29th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
I’d love to play! I’m in Reno, and I’m okay with shipping internationally. I’d love to swap with somebody in Italy, but anywhere in the world is fine!
October 31st, 2007 at 4:33 am
i am a German in Boston and want to swap as well:)
October 31st, 2007 at 8:02 am
Sign me up! I was so sad I missed it last year! Can’t wait to do it! (Fusignano (Ravenna) Italy).
Cyn
ps.
Happy Halloween!
October 31st, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Hi! I would like to join in too. I’m from Canberra, Australia.
Cathy
October 31st, 2007 at 1:04 pm
I’d like to join in too. I’m in Rome and no problem mailing international. Ciao.
October 31st, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Brilliant idea! Sign me up to swap anywhere and expect love and goodies from San Francisco, CA!
October 31st, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Hi! I would love to join! I am in Milan. International shipping is no problem for me either.
Cecilia
October 31st, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Count me in as well. Sounds like fun! I’m from “the peanut capital of the world”,no really we have a festival to celebrate the peanut and everything.(which starts this week-end btw.)
International shipping is not a problem.
Paula
Dothan, Alabama
November 1st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Would love to join! I am in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA!
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:46 am
I’d love to participate. I’m in Austin, TX… but would love to live in Italy. I’m looking at a poster from a trip in 2001 right now. Shipping International is fine with me.
Thanks for organizing this.
November 27th, 2007 at 4:40 am
I got my gift! I’ll be posting about it on Thursday! This was so much fun! Thank you for coordinating this…
November 28th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
I received my package and did a blog post about it. Have not heard from my assigned person if she received hers, though… will you be doing a round-up?
November 29th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
I heard about this, but only too late. I will check this out for next year!
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Oh darn, I missed it again. Better luck next year then.