Rediscovering Mail

I have read about it from my mommyblogger friends.  I’ve learned about it last February but I only joined last 28 September.    

The goal of this project is to allow people to receive postcards from all over the world.  The main idea is that: if you send a postcard, you will receive one back from a random Postcrosser from somewhere in the world.

In this age of technology, skype and email, of twitter and facebook, I was asked why by a few friends.  It seems purely an expense to purchase cards and stamps.  

At first I wanted to enroll Busy Boy.  Simply so he’d know what receiving a real mail is. The site explains the various types of postcrossers out there.  There are those who like to receive postcards of any description, where the message is as important as any picture.  There are the collectors of quantity and stamps, or of particular themes - country map (state maps if from the US) flowers, food and beverages, buildings and landmarks.   The majority maybe just like me, to see places around the world in countries they might not have the chance to visit yet or.. even ever.

What I like about it is it is random.  You never know what you’re going find in your mail.  Its exciting and enhances the virtue of patience.

Will post about my cards soon..

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UPDATE  3 December 2011

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Busy Boy joined the site! :) And he's excited to get some cards.  Unfortunately, his timing is off, being the Christmas season, the cards may be delayed due to the bulk.

Yogurt Treat

After my friend's lunch birthday treat last month, we tried Tutti Fruiti ( 4F Atrium, Megamall) for dessert.  My friends and I had so much fun trying the flavored yogurts and which topping to place, I decided to let Busy Boy try it too.  I am lucky that he's not picky when it comes to food but since its not the usual yogurt he's used to (Nestle yogurt), I decided to hype the store and concept to him.

Being in charge of the yogurt handle and the freedom to choose all the toppings you want proved to be a great selling point.   We couldn't go last week because he was still recovering from his bout with fever, hence Busy Boy was excited when we were finally off after school today.

Busy Boy chose mango flavored yogurt with toppings he knew (cereals, mallows and ube drizzle).  Since he chose everything, our deal was he had to finish the whole cup.  Surprisingly, he did and looks forward to eating yogurt again.

Now that the ice has been broken, I know there's a plethora of other yogurt shops we can visit.  Its something to look forward to since we usually go out after a school event.  I've read blogs on Yogurt Nation and Red Mango so we'll see.