EDIT: I forgot to mention one of the funnest parts of my gift, it arrived on my birthday!

I didn't have the pleasure of chatting with my Secret Santa. They checked my profile once the first day after matching, and I didn't hear anything further until I received the notice that they shipped a package to me on the 11th.

Fortunately, I wasn't worried either way, but it is obvious from these gifts that my wonderful Santa put plenty of thought into selecting gifts I would enjoy.

First in the package was a lovely little Hyrule keychain. Way too pretty to scuff up with my keys. Right now, it is hanging right above my desk where I can see it every day. :) We'll see if I can find a good place to fasten it to my laptop bag or something instead so I can take it with me when I travel.

Next was a little box labeled Tetris Thermal Mug. The mug is awesome, and I've never seen such a thing before! It was very cold from its trip to me, but I'll be testing it out with coffee first thing tomorrow morning!

Next I picked up an odd little clear envelope with a square of red in it. I wasn't sure at all what it was, but once opened it became obvious: a large flag of the Netherlands! I really appreciate this as one of the big reasons I opted to do an international exchange is because I love learning about other countries and picking up souvenirs from them. It is large, so I'm going to have to put some thought into where I can hang it, but rest assured, it will be hung!

Finally, the separately gift wrapped object in the box. It had the shape and heft of a book, and when I opened it, I was delighted to discover the Hyrule Historia which has been on my wishlist forever and a day. I will be curling up with this book over the holidays for a good read, and I am sure it will help me cope with the interminably long time until the release of the next Zelda game (hopefully next year!)

Thank you so much Santa. This was a wonderful piece of my first ever Reddit Secret Santa. Now I just have to hold my patience and temper with the customs department currently holding my giftee's package ransom. :)