13 January 2009

Sound Off! Inventory of Souveniers, and a queery for you

Wow, I've just realized what a veritable treasure trove of awesome gifts and souvenirs I"m bringing back! Some of it's for me, much of it is for others. Let's just see here...

1 750ml bottle of Pearly Bay sweet Rose wine
1 200g/80pc sealed box of Freshpak Rooibos teabags
8... *munch* 7 Crunchie bars (probably will go in carry-on luggage)
1 200ml bottle of Ina Paarman's Potato Spice
1 5cl collectable bottle of sherry in the shape of Table Mountain
2 20g packets of Brewer's yeast
3 packets of Bird of Paradise seed
1 vial of plant extract

5 books, including a green living handbook, devotional, quotes, photo guide to Cape Town, and a small Zulu dictionary
1 Jason Mraz CD
countless picturesque postcards
4 Tshirts
1 S.A. flag beanie
2 interesting feathers (will be tucked into books)
1 hand woven Zulu basket
2 bone beads
3 carved soapstone figures (elephant, lion, and egg)
1 wooden mask keychain
1 wire lizard
1 recycled metal guitar figurine
1 beaded Zulu love letter
1 metal elephant coin
1 pair of stainless steel earrings
1 stone symbol pendant
1 S.A. flag button
1 S.A. flag magnet
2 beaded S.A. flag pins (one in use)
1 S.A. flag sticker
2 magnetic bookmarks (one in use)
1 fridge magnet note holder w/pencil
2 handpainted notebook covers
1 handcrafted pencil w/metal topper
1 handcrafted wooden froggy croaker
1 mbira
1 wooden pensive Masai warrior

2 teatongs *glee*

...

I think that's it.

Now, the thing is, I just don't know if any of this is going to be difficult to import. I think the vast majority of these things I'm going to keep in my carry-on luggage. The things I'm most worried about are the food and wooden/natural items. Everything else is totally negligable. I've marked the ones I'm worried about in italics. Need to look up the laws about importing these items from South Africa to the United States - how much of what in what kinds of containers is allowed?

If anyone has any idea or can look into it for me, PLEASE let me know (with references to where you found the info so I know it's legit), either in a comment here, or via email (mundanugacity@gmail.com) ASAP. I leave in less than 24 hours.

Thanks, love you all! Oh, and you can start calling dibs on items, even though I know who I'm giving most of them to.


EDIT: also, a handful of stones picked up on the beach are tucked into a little stocking, I seem to be missing the beaded flag keychain, but I've got a nifty rainbow Africa keychain on my keys...
Okay, and I think that's everything!

1 comment:

Luxury Traveler said...

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