Sending stuff

If sending packages, please don’t send anything valuable, any money, breakable things, or things that might explode in the air, and be careful with things that melt because it is hot as hell here.  You will have more luck in actually getting the package to me by writing in red marker on the box, and putting religious symbols and phrases all over the box.  Also, you should list the items inside the box on the outside of the box. 

For now, use this address: 

Natalie Markham

United States Peace Corps Volunteer

B.P. 215

Yaoundé

Cameroon

Africa

THINGS YOU SHOULD FEEL FREE TO SEND OR BRING ME IF THE SPIRIT SO STRIKES YOU!!

(I will periodically add to or take away from this wish list.  However, do not feel obligated to send anything, as it can be expensive.  However, however, if you come to see me, you better have at least ONE of these things in your dadgum suitcase!)

-       Cheese of any kind (yes, Velveeta counts, kinda, and parmesan does too!).  Double bag it though, because it might melt quite a bit by the time it gets to me

-       Olive oil (They cook everything with palm oil, which is very heavy and very bad for you! Plastic bottles only though.)

-       CANDY – starburst, skittles, sour straws, etc.

-       Drink mixes for bottle water, i.e. Crystal Lite

-       Spices (cinnamon, pepper, Cajun spices, dried parsley, thyme, cilantro, basil, etc.)

-       Packaged snack foods (i.e. Cheese or peanut butter crackers, Nutrigrain bars, peanut bars, fruit snacks, RAISINS, etc.)

-       Vanilla extract

-       Peanut Butter

-       Pancake syrup

-       Cereal  - cinnamon toast crunch, honey nut cheerios, raisin bran, etc.

-       Face moisturizer

-       No7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 face wipes

-       Small sewing kit

-       Fashion mags – vogue, nylon, etc.

-       Small NIV BIBLE – I forgot mine and its killin’ me!  (Ill eventually buy one on my kindle, but I’m not sure it’ll suffice)

-       Letters – there’s just something better about getting something in the mail here