The purpose of this blog is to stay connected with my friends and family while I transition from Delaware to Maryland to Uganda and beyond. I'd like to use this forum to share my experiences and record my adventures while serving as an Economic Development Volunteer in the Peace Corps.

Mail Love

Thanks to everyone that's mailed me stuff!!! It's like Christmas every time I get a package/letter. If you'd like to send something, feel very freeeeeeeeee! And just in case you want to send more than a letter, but you're wondering what to mail, here are a few ideas. BUT, I'd honestly appreciate anything and everything!
  • Food
    • Velveeta cheese
    • The cheese sauce/packets from macaroni and cheese
    • Parmesan cheese, or any cheese that won't go bad without refrigeration (like laughing cow)
    • Pepperoni that doesn't need refrigeration; bacon pieces that are vacuum packed
    • Couscous or quinoa
    • Instant oatmeal
    • Instant grits
    • Powdered drink mixes
    • Granola or fruit bars
    • Chocolate or candy (reeces pieces, mnm's, twizzlers, nerds, chocolate anything)
    • Packets of ketchup, mayo, mustard, ranch, balsamic, relish, any salad dressing
    • Brownie, cake, muffin, cookie mix (I have the use of an outdoor wood oven)
  • Anything to make my house more homey (pictures, something for the wall, etc.)
  • Anything fun: magazines you're done reading, books you liked, new music, tv shows (you could download them onto a small flash drive)
  • Tampons
  • Face wash
  • Clorox wipes
  • Old Navy tank tops (size medium or large)
  • Seeds (fruit, veggie, flower... Uganda is very fertile and hot. The dry season sure is dry, but the rainy season makes for good harvesting. Anything I don't plant while I'm here will be donated to the 99% of my community who are subsistence farmers)
  • Anything that young kids would enjoy (stickers, small toys, balloons, books, etc.)
I love getting a little slice of America in the mail! If you do want to mail some stuff, I'd recommend putting it in a bubble envelope or some sort of large envelope. They get here much more quickly than cardboard boxes although will still take a month or two. You'll have to fill out a custom's form at the post office, but it doesn't need to be super detailed. For instance, you can write 'dried foods, hygiene products, books...'
If this is too overwhelming, send me a letter with some pictures, or an email! I love knowing what's going on in the good ol' USA! Thanks again!!!

P.O. Box 914
Gulu, Uganda
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