Proudly from your country #2

As the previous round went well, I decided to make other round :)

You will send one partner a small surprise, consisting ONLY of great things made in your country which are not widely distributed by big international chains, therefore they are difficult (although not impossible) to get somewhere else and which you thing is so great that it makes you proud on where you live (in case of US swappers it must from your city or at least from your state, not widely distributed in other US states). Finns, please try concentrate on things from your region/city if its possible, I had lot of you in previous round, so there is possibility that you may get paired with other Finn (its automatic, i cant influence it :-/).

Value around 5$ (thats roughly 3,6 Euro today) so we will not risk so much in swap opened to everyone.

Completely senders choice so you prepare something even before swap deadline. But no live or fresh stuff please (so no seeds!), its banned in several countries (like Australia and Canada for example) !!! If you want to send something like chocolate or other edible, checking for example http://worldweather.wmo.int/ to find out temperatures in your partners country this time of year to know if what you are sending can survive the trip.

Purpose is to receive some intersting surprise that will NOT make you "hmm, nice :-/ , i could buy tons of this at the nearest store" and to have fun with ABSOLUTELY not knowing what you will receive :-)

Requirement that what you send should make you proud on where you live is to make sure that although you dont know what you will receive, it will NOT be some boring junk made in some other country with cheap labor.

Everybody is welcome :-) (however i will check the profiles and ban anyone suspicious, so if you are an absolute newbie, please fill your profile and be communicative).

Some examples of great stuff from your country:

• local souvenirs, maps, postcards

• magazines (with lof of pictures please if its not in english)

• local edibles that can survive at least 1 month before they spoil and are not too temperature sensitive (like candy etc,)

• some local products from small companies that does not sell internationally

• great vintage stuff that used to be stuff widely available many years ago but now is more rare (but still is great)

• handmade stuff using traditional technique specific for your country

• recipes how to cook some great food specific for your country or region

• anything showing work of some local artist/artists

etc.