This was my first redditgifts exchange. I had heard about the Secret Santa exchange from my local friend (and fellow English Teacher), mxnz, and decided I'd give it a try. With the potential for ipads, flight tickets, a good book, or even a card - I was in. Who doesn't love mail?!

Well, the match day finally arrived, and mxnz and I discussed our results trying to concoct some decent gifts for our matches. Eventually we both come to some ideas and left it at that. One month later, I sent off my package to Seoul and waited with anticipation for my own exchange gift.

'What could it be? Where is it coming from?'

I watched as mxnz got her package of deliciousness, while mine didn't arrive. 'Maybe it's coming from out of the country and it's now stuck at customs. That happens pretty regularly with my packages from home. Should I call customs?'

I consulted mxnz who said I shouldn't worry about it. With her reassurance, I continued to wait 'til Christmas.

Little did I know that my good friend, mxnz, WAS MY SECRET SANTA and she was having her own battles with the online market she had bought my gift from. She had planned it just so and wanted to surprise me with a decorated house for Christmas, merriment, and a brand new tent (that we could use together on the beach this summer)!!!

Admitting defeat, she gave me a homemade card on Christmas Eve revealing herself and a riddle to my missing gift. The cat was out of the bag. 'Of all the people, places, and towns - we get each other!' We laughed about it and from then on we waited for the missing tent together.

Good news: It’s here! It’s been a tradition to set the tent up in the living room for its ‘maiden voyage’ (Minnesota winters being as they are...) – watch the video to see how it went in my tiny, Korean apartment

Thanks again mxnz! -Bets