Today, I picked up a huge box from my post office since I apparently didn't hear the doorbell over my A/C yesterday. Even the lady at the counter was excited for me to see such a big box from Australia! I could hardly wait to get home and open it up, especially when I had some friendly Aussie Snoos greeting me with "G'Day"! from the box.

When I opened it, I could not believe how many amazing and unique things my Hometown santa sent to me here all the way in Buffalo, NY, USA! She is originally from Brisbane, but now lives in Alice Spring in the Northern Territory and got me things from both places!

-I mentioned I am a big sports fan myself, and my Santa sent me an amazing Brisbane Lions Australian Football hoodie which I can wear as we go into Fall and Winter here! It fit perfectly. Guess I have a new team now! My Santa noted "They are losing right now, but they own my heart". I am a Buffalo Bills American Football fan, so I totally know what you mean!

-I now have some beautiful and funny postcards from Australia, including some 'cheat sheets' for the "Gentlemen and Sheilas", each with note on the back from Santa and her partner. I really have always hoped to go to Australia some day, so these may come in handy! I'll add the notes from them throughout.

-I love bags and I got compact travel tote with little pouch. It is perfect for a quick trip to the grocery store or when I have too many things to carry around work. The pattern is pretty much something I would pick out. It is already in my purse!

-I got a set of two magnets, an adorable Koala as well as a tough metal Alice Springs clip one. I am a teacher and my old desk at work is magnetic, so I am going to stick these on the sides of it so my students can enjoy, too!

-Not only am I a teacher, but I am a music teacher, and my Santa send me a double CD of the Aussie band "Powderfinger"! Definitely my kind of music and I look forward to rocking out to them!

-I am a big beer fan and I LOVE this beer coozie with all the watering holes of the Northern Territory! I will be enjoying many drinks from this!

-Apparently my Santa's partner fought hard to include an authentic Aussie Kangaroo Scrotum from their note on one of the post cards. The back of the package tells me that it is known to bring "good luck and great fortune". This also cracks me up, because Craig Ferguson (Scottish comic who used to host the Late Late Show here in the states) was gifted one of these from Carrie Fisher and used it on his show quite a bit. I hope some Australia Luck comes my way. Don't be too embarrassed, No_Such_Place!!

-TREATS. So, I pretty much have an Aussie grocery store/snack aisle in my house right now.

TIM TAMS. I have always wanted to try these and now I have FOUR flavors to check out. I was told on the postcard I must do a "Tim Tam Slam", which I have depicted! I have only opened the original, but these are delicious. Along with those, I got the Three Bean, Double Coat, and Peanut Butter varieties! I am visiting my family this weekend, so I am going to have to share.

Mint Slice, from the makers of Tim Tams. Uh yes please! I love mint and these look amazing, like a hybrid of Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties, but with a Thin Mint instead.

Well, Cadbury is the US is made by Hershey's which is no good compared to the original, but I have myself some Australian Cadbury chocolate now and LOTS of it. I am dying with the cute "Furry Friends" with bats, bilbies, and more. What, no snakes or spiders?? haha. I have two giant bars of Milk and Fruit & Nut, plus Flake Bites. I am well stocked on chocolate for a while.

I guess it would not be an Australian gift without some Vegemite which I have never tried. I may have to find some willing accomplices to try this with me!

I also got a can of "Milo"which looks to be a chocolate powder you add to milk cold or hot. I might need this for a post snow shoveling break this winter!

Bush Spice sounds totally awesome for some grilling. I have never heard of wattle seed before!

I have never heard of the Aeroplane Jelly which I got two boxes which is the equivalent of our US Jell-o. "Jelly" here is more like the smooth version of jam for toast, but this looks tasty!

Minties look like a fun treat, and you are supposed to try to to tear from a corner and make a Minties strip. Minties are the name of a "fresh breath" treat for dogs here in the states so I think I will like these. ;-)

While we do have Sour Patch Kids in the states, I am curious to see if they taste different. It looks like some of the flavors (Black currant) are different than the ones here!.

I hope I did not forget anything because I completely blown away by such an amazing gift. As I said, I have always wanted to go to Australia and No_Such_Place is a great ambassador! I am going to certainly enjoy all of these amazing items for a long time. Thanks SO MUCH for your generosity!