LATEST UPDATE:

So interestingly, it turns out it takes a lot longer for postcards to arrive from overseas than it does packages. The first two postcards got here a few days ago, but for some reason it took longer for the third to arrive. Regardless, I've finally got all three postcards u/ahappyasian sent to me, and I love them!

Now, to respond personally to some of the topics they brought up...

First of all, you're right, your ethnicity is a really cool coincidence! ;) (Also, you have a neat name. Just saying.)

Secondly, while I've never had a meal that was specifically called "fish and chips," going by the picture on postcard #2 I'm pretty sure I've eaten something at least very similar, and definitely enjoy it! (Those also look like the really good kind of, er, "chips.")

And lastly, at the risk of offending your royal monarchy, I've honestly never payed much attention to them. I am, however, pretty sure at this point that the queen is immortal. (In seriousness though, when I looked her up I was surprised to learn she's actually only 89: I had somehow assumed she was in her mid-to-late 90's.) I followed your suggestion of googling Prince Philip, and I'm glad I did, because you're right, he sounds like an endearingly politically incorrect man. I don't think I could be seriously offended by most of what he says, because it doesn't seem like there's any intended malice behind his words. Still, I can easily imagine some of his quips earning dismayed, "Grandpa, you can't SAY that!" reactions from his younger relatives. :)

Thank you u/ahappyasian for the postcards (and the other amazing gifts): I really enjoyed the taste of London they brought and appreciate how much thought and effort you put into this exchange for me! You're awesome!

UPDATE:

Holy crap, I just got ANOTHER package from London, and this one contained The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel! MY POSTCARD SANTA SENT ME A FREAKIN' GRAPHIC NOVEL, GUYS! This is amazing! :o I read this comic ONCE years ago from the library when I was just getting into Batman, but I have since moved and I've been wanting to reread it and add it to my personal collection for ages now.

I don't know what I did to make my Santa spoil me like this, but thank you! You... you do know this is supposed to be one of the "cheap" exchanges though, right? :o I'm not complaining, it's just... holy cow, I'm in a daze right now. You are incredibly, wonderfully generous, Santa! Thank you!

ORIGINAL POST:

A yellow envelope arrived for me yesterday, all the way from London! Though I was surprised it wasn't a simple postcard, I'm happy with the results!

My Santa must've picked up on the fact that I like immersing myself in other cultures, and sent me a really cool "Mind the Gap" button pin and an adorable royal guardsman air freshener. I stuck the pin on one of my caps immediately, and I think I'll hang the air freshener around the cat's litter box (because that area of the house could always stand to smell nicer).

Sadly I've never gotten to travel outside of my own country before, but now I feel like my Santa's sent me my own little piece of London! Thank you for such interesting gifts!