I sent this gift in an A4 package to Princess Leen for her birthday. We hit the brexit tax request to pay 18€ ..but the key is to track it and go on the bpost online form to confirm and evidence it is a gift...( even though declared on customs form a gift and the package labelled all over gift, cadeau, geshenk). The appeal evidence accepted and no charges applied so delivered. Though Bushra freaked at getting a letter demand for 18€ I explained to ignore this letter as was sent before the appeal decision and that the parcel would not be delivered unless charge paid or charge exemption.. I showed her the screenshot of no charges. So now the family can relax and enjoy the gift. But you can see how this new rule is making gifts a burden and causing stress not fun. But we have had fun this morning! Over messenger call we have been learning about different countries and national costumes. Leen loves Japan and the colourful Kimonos. Celine was helping to dress the dolls too but with younger sister fun putting Bavarian socks on the nose of the Bavarian man hhhh making him look like elephant.. we learned the words Carefully, slowly Precisely fix the stickers.. we learnt the names of the sticker dolls ..and found the countries on the world map. Leen immediately found Japan ..she really is pulled to the country.. I will have to get some trinkets from the Japanese shop in Piccadilly.. Actually it makes me think of how before the internet we had pen pals and would share letters & gifts. Our school teacher would get our class to update on letters shared and fun facts of the country they lived in..
