Mail? Yes Please!

I am assuming all of my fans will be wanting to send me lots of letters and packages full of yummy goodies, right?!  I sure hope so ;)  I've done some reading on other peoples' bogs about sending letters/packages and thought it'd be best to share it with all of you.

• Be sure to write "Air Mail" or "Par Avion" on the letter/package
• Letters ($0.98) take 2-3 weeks; packages 6-9 weeks (for airmail)
• When sending letters, please date and number them.  Sometimes things do get lost in the mail and it would be nice to know if I have missed one of your letters
• It is best to put letters and packages in padded envelopes, as envelopes then are treated more like letters
• Super important!  If you do send a package please do not declare anything more than 15 USD.  Otherwise I have to pay a hefty duty tax on the value (and sometimes the contents), and I don't get paid much :)
• If you send a postcard, please put the card in an envelope to send it.  Post offices here have been rumored to put the "pretty picture" on the wall, thus never actually being delivered.  Thanks :)
• Requests: powered cheese packets, spices for cooking, beef jerky, protein bars, crystal light, Reeses PB cups, Hershey kisses (they travel well!), Starburst and anything else you can imagine me enjoying

For important or valuable items I would suggest sending with DHL or FedEx.  Address the package to:

Mary Kuhlke, PCV

c/o U.S. Peace Corps Malawi

Area 4 Plot 70

Across from Oilcom Depot

Lilongwe

Malawi, AFRICA

*You will also need to include the Peace Corps/Malawi phone number on the package, 265-1-757-157

Any and all letters and package will be most appreciated.  Don't be shy about sending chocolate.  I will lick the melted bag if necessary!  I will respond as much as possible :)  Thank you every one for your support!

If you are trying to figure out some good things to send, check out this blog post.  Thanks!

Also, write your return address clearly (or include it in the letter).  If I can't read it, I can't write you back!