The biggest frustrastion about being an expat is the competitions, promotions and events that either I'm not eligible for because I don't reside in the UK, or I'm just not there to participate in.
When Kate Takes 5 announced that prizes had been offered for the
Listography posts about our favourite mugs, I noticed that there was no smallprint. I wrote to Kate and told her that if I were considered for a prize, it would only have to be posted to London (rather than the Middle East) and I would pick it up at my sister's house in April.
Reader, I won one of the prizes! For this post:-
Mugs I Have Loved. When we got to London this was waiting for me:
Along with this:
The hot chocolate was indeed frothy top! It was delicious made with water (made slightly stronger) but positively decadent when made with hot milk. So thank you Kate and
Galaxy for awarding me the prize and for not being expatphobic.
Two awards in one week ;)
ReplyDeleteI know - I'm on a roll! Unfortunately I'm not eligible for the MADS Best New Blogger Award as I've been in the blogosphere for over a year. But I did appreciate your award and the sentiments expressed - thank you :).
ReplyDeleteOh, I thought it was started in the last year ie 2011 :(
DeleteHow lovely!! Hope you had a wonderful time in London with your sister and glad to hear you got it eventually! xx
ReplyDeleteWe did have a wonderful time, thank you. And thanks again for the prize - we all enjoyed it very much.
DeleteSuperb news, nice to have you back. Mich x
ReplyDeleteThanks Mich, I'll be over to catch up soon.
DeleteYay! Lovely prize...well done. Pity about the MADs... I think you'd do well in that :-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, I hope you had a lovely time :-)
xx Jazzy
Thanks Jazzy - we did and I'll be over to you too to catch up soon.
Deletewell done you, 2 awards! Not joined in listography's yet, I'm not sure I'd know where to stop!
ReplyDeletehaha - I've added a sneaky 6th item to my list on occasion. This week's is a hard one though if you have to choose just 5.
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