Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Got Mail? How do I send a postcard home?
Hello fellow pen-pals! A few super tips from your travel-savvy Delegation Leaders on how to write home when on vacation in Hawaii.
First: Before you even think about packing for Hawaii, make a list of names and addresses of people you want to write home to. You know, friends, family, sponsors, and others you want to make jealous!
Second: Type or write these names and addresses onto self-adhesive mailing labels. Make more than one for people you'll write home to more than once, of course!
Third: Fold this label sheet up carefully and place it in a Ziplock along with postcard stamps that you buy here in Ohio before you leave! (Postcard stamps cost $.24 ea.) Put this Ziplock in your carry-on and forget about it until you get to Hawaii.
Fourth: Get to Hawaii.
Fifth: When in Hawaii, buy yourself some postcards of places that you actually visit so that the picture tells half the story for you. (You could also buy some postcards to keep for yourself since the pictures are so nice and usually say something about what the picture is about.)
Sixth: Place the appropriate pre-made address sticker on the RIGHT side of the postcard along with the pre-bought postcard stamp.
Seventh: NEATLY write a friendly note on the LEFT side of your card to your pen-pal to say what you've seen, done, eaten, etc. See example below . . .
"Dear Friend,
The weather is great, but it rains every afternoon for one hour at exactly 4 pm! I met some cool friends who let me borrow a hula skirt and taught me how to hula this afternoon. My roommate snores a lot, but is a good friend to laugh with. Our delegation leader, Nick, is afraid of the water and will only go in with those orange "floaties" on his arms, but we went swimming with him and he felt much safer. I can't wait until tomorrow when we go to Secret Island where they filmed Jurrasic Park! I'll let you know if I see any veloceraptors!
Your friend,
Me"
First: Before you even think about packing for Hawaii, make a list of names and addresses of people you want to write home to. You know, friends, family, sponsors, and others you want to make jealous!
Second: Type or write these names and addresses onto self-adhesive mailing labels. Make more than one for people you'll write home to more than once, of course!
Third: Fold this label sheet up carefully and place it in a Ziplock along with postcard stamps that you buy here in Ohio before you leave! (Postcard stamps cost $.24 ea.) Put this Ziplock in your carry-on and forget about it until you get to Hawaii.
Fourth: Get to Hawaii.
Fifth: When in Hawaii, buy yourself some postcards of places that you actually visit so that the picture tells half the story for you. (You could also buy some postcards to keep for yourself since the pictures are so nice and usually say something about what the picture is about.)
Sixth: Place the appropriate pre-made address sticker on the RIGHT side of the postcard along with the pre-bought postcard stamp.
Seventh: NEATLY write a friendly note on the LEFT side of your card to your pen-pal to say what you've seen, done, eaten, etc. See example below . . .
"Dear Friend,
The weather is great, but it rains every afternoon for one hour at exactly 4 pm! I met some cool friends who let me borrow a hula skirt and taught me how to hula this afternoon. My roommate snores a lot, but is a good friend to laugh with. Our delegation leader, Nick, is afraid of the water and will only go in with those orange "floaties" on his arms, but we went swimming with him and he felt much safer. I can't wait until tomorrow when we go to Secret Island where they filmed Jurrasic Park! I'll let you know if I see any veloceraptors!
Your friend,
Me"
Eighth: Ask your Delegation Leader or Manager where and when you can mail your postcards. Most hotels will mail your cards for you at the front desk if you ask politely.
Ninth: Mail your postcard.
BONUS:
For those of you who feel up to the challenge: Practice writing a postcard. Log on to the "On Board" site and look up the addresses of your Delegation Leaders. Mail a postcard to each of us telling us what you're up to now that school is/is almost out! See if it gets to us! We'll let you know at the picnic and put the postcards in a drawing for a prize. You have four chances to win! One for each leader who receives your postcard before the picnic!
We'll be waiting!
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