News You Can Bruise for 2007 May 16

Permalink [Comments] (6) Wed May 16 2007 22:09 Import/Export:

Some of the gifts we've been asked over the years to find for relatives in India:

PS: Sumana officially expresses her frustration at the general desire to send these things via courier as people make trips back and forth, rather than using the mail.

Comments:

Posted by Rachel at Thu May 17 2007 00:21

tea? really? *scoffs at american tea*

Posted by jaacob at Thu May 17 2007 04:02

maybe i'm out of line here, but do your indian relatives a favor and don't buy them sweatpants.

Posted by Nick Moffitt at Thu May 17 2007 04:43

But jaacob, perhaps they enjoy sweating!

Posted by susie at Mon May 21 2007 12:10

Here is a free sample of such:

Posted by susie at Mon May 21 2007 12:11

boo

Posted by Claudia at Tue May 22 2007 17:59

The same thing happens in Mexico. There have been lots of interesting things that we have sent to relatives in Mexico or we have been put in charge of for transport to Mexico. Including letters--no money included, just letters! I too don't understand why stuff just can't get mailed. I guess mail isn't as reliable in some countries.

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