The Dutch postal services had some difficulty delivering this enormous package. But, with some help they managed it.

In this large box, which had obviously travelled a long way to get here, was a lot of paper. Newspaper to be precise. But, while throwing this all out - as who needs old newspapers, right - I found some plastic bubble wrap. Now, if there' something everybody loves, it's bubble wrap.

I frantically started popping the bubbles. It was such great fun! And I was happy I participated in this gift exchange, as I normally never buy bubble wrap for myself. It's just awkward.

When I was half way through popping bubbles, it became clear that there was something of value wrapped in the bubble wrap. I started removing it, which was not as easy as it sounds, and found some really useful objects.

A first-class USS Enterprise (TOS) mug! Which can hold TWO nespresso's :-)

A TOS deck of cards!

A TNG 25 year limited edition (nr. 122534 of 200000) PEZ Candy / Figurines. Totally awesome stuff!

A pair of 'one-size fits-all' Vulcan ears! Great to wear to the premiere of the upcoming ST movie!

And last but not least the awesome "On board the USS Enterprise D" book, which has some very cool stuff inside!

I was already content and happy with the bubble wrap, but all these totally awesome gifts and the care that went in to picking them, from a total stranger (thanks Barbara) is really amazing.

Thanks so much! Greetings from The Netherlands.

Live long. And prosper.