I just had to blog this quick story. My grandma Betty Lou sent me an easter package about the first of april. (actually exactly a month ago) Now Grandma for some reason, her packages always get so beat up and mangled by the time they get here...its kinda sad. and they always take WAY longer than normal to arrive.
well after i got back from the jungle Xplorer told me that i had a package at the post office that i needed to go and pick up. well as much as i love my grandma, and as excited as i was to get a package...i DREADED going to the correo. usually you need all day there, to pay, and pick up packages. you see you can´t just walk in and show them your paper, you have to first pay 1.00 just to talk to the guy, then you have to wait in line for them to just show you your package and identify that you know the sender. then, they give you a paper and you have to go into this little office where they tell you how much you have to pay for each item in the package. and it´s been even more hassle now that import taxes went up. and then they give you a receipt and you have to go to the bank and pay, then you must take the receipt to the copy shop and make a copy of it. then you have to wait in line again where they finally take all the papers they´ve given you. they then go through them (as if they don´t know what they are!) and then you have to give them two copies of your passport, and sign a paper. then FINALLY they give you your package!
anyway, today...i did all of this, after paying for an 8.00 taxi ride. and i only had to pay .24 cents to get my package!!!!
i just love grandma! her package was the greatest...and i am glad i made myself to get it!
Em
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