Faux Travel Logs and Souvenirs

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Swap Coordinator:	Changeling (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges
Number of people in swap:	11
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	January 10, 2007
Date items must be sent by:	January 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Hi everyone. This is a creative writing/odd exhange in which participants will create a travel journal or a short travel log of a place/event and also send a "souvenir" from that place to your partner. The catch is, you will not have really visited the place or event. You will be making it all up and making it sound convincing. Some ideas I thought of for places or events were Paris, a Native American powwow, Hong Kong, etc. But you can also go all out and pretend to have visited the moon, the future, etc. :) Have fun! The souvenir can be something you created (having done your best work) or something that you purchased which makes you think of the place you are pretending to have visited. For example, if I was doing a powow, I might send a photograph of Native American dancers, a book on Native American history, beaded earrings, etc. If I was visiting Mars, I might send a "Mars rock" or a drawing of a martian I saw there. :) You will send to one swap partner. I will drop all people with history of no sends from this swap. I will also drop people who I think have created a duplicate account for flaking. Given the time and sometimes expense needed for these exchanges, it is not fair to swap here if you are not serious. No dollar amount. International. Please email with any questions.

Discussion

graydragon 12/ 9/2006 #

That sounds really fun but I think I would need more time to get that creative, any chance of extending the dates?

user5076 12/ 9/2006 #

I'm on board with littledragon here. it might be fun to do my travel log on one of my partner's likes or to ensure that I do NOT make one that leans towards their dislikes. I'm going to have to think abit more on this one before I sign up. Already have some ideas brewing!

Changeling 12/ 9/2006 #

Okay, I'll move the send by date up until the end of January. Glad you think it will be a fun project!

graydragon 12/11/2006 #

Thank you, I have joined now ;]

user5076 12/12/2006 #

Thank you Changeling!

JennaZ 12/13/2006 #

Oooh, I have such a good idea, I almost can't keep it to myself but I won't spoil the surprise for my swappee. Just a hint for my partner, I would love to read about a very imaginative, maybe historic or fantasy, trip but it is your faux vacation, go wherever the mood takes you. :)

Changeling 12/17/2006 #

Hi everyone! I'm glad you all are excited. I am too; still thinking of ideas! Jenna, I am going to do something historic/fantasy, I think.

Changeling 12/25/2006 #

Finshed my project yesterday. That was such fun! I look forward to sending it.

user3645 12/27/2006 #

Are we supposed to create this journal for our partner's preference of place? Or can we use our own idea?

Changeling 12/28/2006 #

Use your own idea. :)

user3645 01/15/2007 #

Please email the participants and make sure that their profiles are filled out.I have a new partner and want to make sure that he/she is commited. I have been on the end of swaps where I sent my items but haven't received anything, and all of those participants did not have completed profiles. Thanks.

I'm really looking forward to this swap. My travel log is almost finished!!!

Changeling 01/17/2007 #

No worries. We are all profiled at this time. ;)

user3645 01/29/2007 #

JBTMYKIDS- Your travel log is going out tomorrow. Hope you enjoy it!!

user3645 01/29/2007 #

oops I mean J. Engan of California. Enjoy!!

user4187 02/11/2007 #

Mailed mine - but for some reason the post office returned it yesterday - will resend on Monday

deedeenet 02/22/2007 #

noelanicat, I hope that you received your package. I mailed it a while ago.

Deborah

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