The package is for my dear penpal in The Netherlands who just started her own new business. Here, if our family or friends start a new business, we often send a gift such as flowers, plants, gift money etc. to congratulate them and also wish the best to their new business, and I wanted to send something for her, too. Sending flowers from Japan to The Netherlands didn’t seem to be the best option, and probably gift money either. So I decided to send her something that she will enjoy-some nice stationary. :) Stationary is the best gifts for penpallers, right? I hope she will like the gift, and I wish all the best to her new business! :)
By the way, what do you do in your culture when your family or friends start a new business? Do you give some gifts? Do you hold a party for the person? Do you send a card? I’m curious. :)
本日の発送はリトアニアに１通とオランダに２通。大きな封筒には、最近自分のお店を始めたオランダのペンパルに開店祝いのプレゼントを同封しました。通常はお花や観葉植物を贈ったり、お祝いを包むのが一般的ですが、さすがにオランダに植物は送れず、またお金もねぇ、ということで、確実に喜んでもらえるお手紙グッズにしました。お手紙好きさんへのプレゼント選びはある意味楽ちん。ステーショナリーは鉄板ですね（＾＾）他の国では、開店・開業祝いには何か贈り物をするのでしょうか。知りたい！
↓いつもありがとうございます。押していただけると励みになります☆
Yay for pretty letters!
ReplyDeleteHere in Spain when someone opens a store you send them plants or something to decorate the store.
Have a nice week!
Something to decorate the store sounds a good idea to give! Have a nice week to you too! :)
DeleteWow, I love Disney too and the stamps are pretty. But I must say, the dubble stamp of 80 nippon is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI guess giving flowers or plants, with or without card, at the opening of a new store is common around the world. In Belgium we do the same.
I like the dubble stamp for 80 nippon, too. :) There're many designs that come in pair, and since I write a long letter that gets heavier and I have to put extra stamp, I love such desing that makes one picture with two stamps. :)
DeleteYeah, the dubble stamp is my favorite too X3
ReplyDeleteGood luck for your friend! °ω°! Here, when someone open a store, family and friends make a party in the store, no matter if the place is small, there will be a party for sure hahaha!
Hahaha, that sounds fun! Yes, I hope my pal's business will go very well!!! :)
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