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[–] [email protected] 1 points 29 minutes ago

Denmark to US. I did walkman and cassette deck repairs before Covid. It was possible to earn a pretty penny by buying broken decks on eBay, fixing them, and then reselling them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Maple cookies from Canada to Romania

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

I didn't know you could send cookies internationally like that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Australia to Europe, or Australia to United States

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

I'm surprised at all the Australian answers here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I used to run an Etsy shop that shipped everywhere from Australia to Europe, so probably Australia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Australia seems to be a surprisingly popular answer here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

not I but my wife used to make custom my little ponies and many sold in europe for some reason.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

2D art or do you mean like figurines?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 53 minutes ago

she modified actual mlp toys.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I used to sign up for a penpal thing where we would exchange letters written with a typewriter. One of the guys I wrote to was in Switzerland, we exchanged a couple letters but then he stopped responding.

Maybe I should try doing that again, it was fun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Why specifically a typewriter?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Argentina to Malaysia

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm living in western Europe and my family is in Australia, so any letters go a long, long, long way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

What brought you so far across the world?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

A tale as old as time. A girl.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 59 minutes ago

It's certainly one I see a lot. Though I for one couldn't imagine having a BF traverse the world for me. Imagine if it didn't work out or stand the test of time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Probably returns to China.

My father once had a funny digital realisation when he (German) phoned his German friend from Australia while not knowing that said friend was in Australia as well.

So the call went from Australia to Germany to look for the German phone and roaming back down to Australia to make the connection. I wonder if the actual signal traveled to Germany and back to Australia or if it is routed locally after establishing where every participant is.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

Hopefully he didn't have to pay the long distance fee.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I had a pen pal in Australia when I (an American) was in elementary school.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Do you two still communicate?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Canada to Congo via France. Not exactly a straight line. Even if we all agree that earth is flat 🤣

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

Yes, because it was impossible to get a fair price for a direct delivery, or any solution at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Letter from central Minnesota US to Australia. Sent it to a friend

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

I've been noticing here Australia tends to be popular as a mailing destination.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

A few letters to my family for Christmas/New year from Japan to France while I was there for an exchange.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Buddy of mine used to teach English in Korea, we sent stuff back and forth all the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

South or North (asking under the impression they still have occasional English teachers in the North)?

My answer would actually relate to North Korea. Dumb younger me thought "if they have no technology, I bet someone there would appreciate being a penpal". In hindsight I fear the results.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

Yeah, regular communication with North Korea would likely get you on a list. :)

South Korea.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Like many I imagine: China to where I live (France), back in those days when I ordered too much useless crap online.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

germany to america, or is Dubai farther away from Germany? the latter didn't arrive anyway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

It depends on where in America/Dubai.