I wasn't expecting to get this until mid-January at the earliest, as I am visiting home on vacation and had the post office hold my mail until I returned... but I outsmarted myself and forgot to change my redditgifts address, so when a package for me showed up this morning at my sister's place I was surprised but very excited!

On opening the package I discovered a lovely handwritten letter from wothy, telling me about his travels in Thailand and how he'd decided on my gift... it's a tektite necklace!!!! I couldn't be more pleased :D It's a piece of space glass (well technically a piece of glass formed by a space rock, but I still consider it FROM SPAAAACE)! The cord is also handmade by a Turkish hippy (with help from wothy!). He put a lot of time and consideration into my present and not only does it show but it feels awesome. _^

I did a little reading and discovered that according to Wikipedia, "Tektites from Thailand have been carved as small, decorative objects worn in the belief that they give protection from evil." I suspect this is about as scientific as the qualities attributed to the tektite by the Norwegian shop owner (including stress relief, personal improvement and fertility), but it's a pleasing thought nonetheless!

Thank you so much wothy, I hope your Santa was as thoughtful towards you as you were to me, and that the rest of your travels are fantastic!