Care Packages

Hey,

So this will be quick. Many people stateside are asking what kind of stuff is good to send in care packages. I am going to speak for the whole Peace Corps group here, because this is stuff that is generally popular. However, keep in mind we can get alot of stuff here, so this is just if you really want to treat us ^_^ We know shipping is expensive, so please know we are not suffering on the food end. Also, please DO NOT SEND PERISHABLES!!!! The mail gets backed up every now and then, and odds are they might not make it here without getting really gross.

-kool-aid packets
-crystal light (usually some people prefer sugar or fake sugar, so it depends)
-popcorn seasoning
-american candy (nerds, laffy taffy, jolly rancher, werthers, etc)
-Starbucks coffee or other nice brand- coffee is here, but expensive. We have found some creative ways to filter our coffee, so it is a nice treat.
-dried fruit other than papaya, guava. There is a very limited selection of dried fruit and it is costly.
- instant oatmeal flavored packets (man these are a nice sweet treat!)
- rice-a-roni (I have found a way to make a rice-a-roni like thing, but it still isn't the same)
-easy mac (Noodles are easy to get here, but the cheese packets are not here, so if you want to save postage, just send the cheese packets)
-new movie DVDs (if a volunteer has electriciy, they will LOVE this, but if they don't, they will still find a way!)
-Magazines (we don't know what is going on...unless we have internet phones)
-new music CDs (we all share music, so anything new would be great!)
- really good sunblock (Peace Corps gives us sunblock, but it is only SPF 30 and it sweats off pretty easy
-nice smelling body spray (nice for girls, we can get deoderant here, but we are out sweating alot


I think that is all I can think of right now...this has been some of the stuff that has been sent to me, and it has been really nice! Thanks everyone!

Love,
Brooke