I am so overjoyed right now! Quick backstory before I share my gift: I am from the USA, but was fortunate enough to study abroad in Australia in 2009, and lived in Sydney for a half a year. A HUGE piece of my heart remained there when I left (and still does), so anything Aussie-related makes me reminisce, think about my friends there I miss so dearly, and overall just makes me so happy. So imagine my surprise when I found out my Secret Santa was from Australia! Not only did I get to send my SS gift to Australia, but I got to receive something from my favorite place in the entire world!

I opened the box and immediately started to get teary-eyed I was so happy: everything was wrapped inside the Australian flag. I have the Southern Cross tattooed onto my hip, so seeing this just made my heart sing. Inside I received: a koala bear keychain (koalas are my favorite animal, but I don't think my SS knew that! I named him Bailey after the one I held while there), ANZAC biscuits (these will go perfectly with my tea parties!), a Jon Snow Game of Thrones figurine (I love GoT, and he is my favorite character on the show!), and my SS gifted my puppy Charlie with doggy treats made from kangaroo (he absolutely loves them and immediately went for them before I could open anything!).

My heart is so full right now. /u/JamesF0790, thank you for making this Philly girl beyond happy. I'm missing Australia more than ever, but this will certainly help me out until I can hopefully get there again (but not leave this time). From the bottom of my heart (and Charlie's tummy), thank you thank you THANK YOU!