So just when I thought USPS had screwed me over--literally the day after I marked "no gift"--I got a notice from the post office saying they had my box at the local hub, and I could pick it up whenever. Nice little surprise, that.

I entered this exchange hoping to try out some snacks completely unlike the normal fare here in the States, but my Santa made a concerted effort to give me a good little blend of normal, new, and--quite thoughtfully--healthy. I've already tried the spicy avalakki mixture (which stays with you for quite a bit after you've swallowed) and one of the nut rolls (always a favorite), and am eager to tear into the rest of the options available to me. The punjabi tadka looks like it would be a good side with salads, and I plan to try that sometime soon--Santa, please don't hate me if this is completely against your culture's way of eating it. :p I'm also pretty eager to check out the coconut burfi and the mango sweets, especially because my wife and I have been puzzling out why a mango candy is green. They look tasty, it's just the coloring that confuses us. Rounding out the mix is a sort of spicy trail mix and a pack of cashews.

Thank you, Santa, for showing me a little of your country's foodings! My wife and I appreciate the attention :-)