MariBueno

I hope swapping is just as enjoyable for you as it is for me. I'm a Brazilian English teacher, so anything written in Portuguese and English is completely fine. I also understand a bit of German, Swedish and a lot of Spanish. So feel free to write in any of these languages. I'll do my best to answer accordingly.

Some post officers in my area have the disgusting tendency to take stamps that don't belong to them.

Sadly, the letters get incredibly damaged in the process. Some of them even arrived opened, and I've made several complaints in the post office, but since so many people handle them in its way to me, no one is actually held responsible for this crime.

I actually quit swapping for a while between 2018-2019 because I was getting too frustrated and angry with an activity that's supposed to help me relax.

You could help me with a simple clear envelope or plastic on the outside of your envelope. I use them over my stamps now, but the problem only happens with mail arriving in Brazil. Or you could put some clear tape over them. It makes it impossible to remove them without getting them damaged, so they just don't try it.

I'm quite easily pleased, so I prefer not to list likes and dislikes, so this is my only request. If you can't, it's fine though. I'll rate you a 5 if you sent me your parcel according to the swap requirements of course, but you'd make me really happy if you could help me with that :)

Believe me, you can talk about anything with me. I'm not easily shocked or offended, so feel free to speak your mind.

I respect the people who choose to make their likes and dislikes very clear. Although, I prefer not to do so, since I believe letters are a form of artistic expression that should be entirely up to the writer.

I'm allergic to banana seeds, so if you send me anything banana flavored, I won't be able to enjoy it :( As for teas, my favourites are Lady Grey and Stash Black Forest, but I'm glad to try any flavours, really.

I like to put some extra effort into ANY swaps, so even if you signed up for a simple tea swap or postcard exchange, there will be some extra love inside :) I take swapping very seriously. It's one of my hobbies, but I still see it as a responsability. If you didn't receive my parcel somehow, please contact me so I can fix it for you before you rate me. I just need a little bit of patience and I assure you: I rate as soon as my mail arrives and I post everything on time.

Covid curve is still rising in Brazil, so I'm currently not taking part in any swaps for the time being, but I don't like to leave anyone hanging. If you sent me something nice in 2020 with a returning address, you're on my "reply to" pile. You'll get a little time capsule once this is over, I promise :)