"I haven't said enough, I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing."

[nausicaa83]

Spring is finally here! Yes! I finally got my spring jacket out of the wardrobe, and all around Venice people were taking off their coats and walking around in their shirts, because the sun was so warm. I also discovered a nice chocolaterie (yep, a shop where they make and sell all kinds of Venetian chocolate stuff), and bought enough chocolate to last me for a month. Still, I promised the girl there I'd be back before that, because there's Tati's birthday, and my aunt is coming in two weeks, and, you know, chocolate. And in two days from today I'll be in Florence for the Mumford & Sons concert. Such a wonderful week! \o/

And look what finally arrived. I ordered them back in January, but the package was blocked at customs, in Milan, and I had to send them all kinds of info, and then call them on the phone, and I was starting to think I'd only get them after the next movie. Just when I was about to lose all hope, today they finally arrived:



There's no way they'll all fit in the tea cabinet. Also, my aunt is going to take a look at all that tea and laugh her sides off. But it's worth it! And my therapist says that I should just throw myself in the Tolkien fandom, because it's a trauma overcome, so they are therapeutic. Yes, I'm going to go for that excuse with my aunt. ;)

Now I should probably do the pre-trip laundry, which mostly consists of running around the house, tripping on Sakura while shouting "where are my socks?! I can't find any underwear!". Good times. :D

EDIT: Benedict Cumberbatch just confirmed the cast signed on for a 4th season of Sherlock!!! Let the celebrations begin!!! In my case, a hot cup of Bilbo Brew:



Irish breakfast, sweet potato, vanilla green and cinnamon bits. It tastes like a sunny meadow in the summer, with just that bit of a spice to be ready for an adventure. *______*

Comments

[space-oddity-75.livejournal.com]

Springtime? Lucky you! We've had rain for a week now and it's still bloody cold up here. :(

Gosh, that's surely a TRUCKLOAD of tea! Not that I complain, mind you. I adore tea and would have it 10 times a day if it didn't contain so much caffeine.


P.S. - may I ask why the tea was blocked at the customs? Too much of it, or too strange an item to import from the US? I was thinking of buying some Adagio Tea myself, but would like to make sure it doesn't get blocked (or stolen & drunk by a tea lover) at MXP customs.

[nausicaa83.livejournal.com]

Giuro che sto correndo su e giù per la casa abbracciandoli e urlando "Tea! TEA! MUWAWAWAWAWA!". Sakura non si è manco voltata a guardarmi, mi sa che si è abituata alla follia. :D

Ogni tanto bloccano dei pacchetti a campione alla dogana di Lonate. Questo è l'ottavo pacchetto che ho ricevuto da Adagio Teas, primo a essere fermato. In futuro comunque seguirò questa guida (http://recensioni.ebay.it/Come-EVITARE-la-Dogana-e-come-Sdoganare-Lonate-Pozzolo?ugid=10000000175173108), e insisterò che mettano la ricevuta all'esterno del pacchetto, così risparmiamo tempo. In ogni caso è rimasto fermo poco tempo, da loro è arrivato il 26-02, la raccomandata con cui mi avvisavano del problema è arrivata il 7 marzo, nel pomeriggio ho spedito l'email con i dati richiesti, lunedì l'hanno spedito con SDA, e per mezzogiorno di oggi è arrivato il corriere. Conta che al corriere/postino devi sempre pagare le tasse doganali con questo pacchetti, in genere sono circa 10 euro, perchè le tasse per chi importa dagli States sono orride.

[space-oddity-75.livejournal.com]

Conosco la dogana di Lonate Pozzolo: è quella di Malpensa (MXP) da cui ricevo i pacchi dagli USA per la ditta. Nel caso delle aziende però il problema non si pone, perché si è sempre obbligati a pagare IVA e oneri doganali al corriere per ogni pacco ricevuto dai Paesi Extra-UE, e a me non è mai capitato che una spedizione venisse bloccata in dogana. Non ordino quasi mai nulla da privato, quindi mi chiedevo se ci fosse una procedura diversa rispetto alle aziende. ^^

P.S. - Buon concerto, divertiti!!!

[nausicaa83.livejournal.com]

A me è arrivato il form doppio, sia da azienda che da privato, e chiedevano cose diverse (partita iva/codice fiscale, poi ho smesso di leggere), ma penso che il problema principale fosse che Adagio Teas non aveva scritto il valore dell'ordine all'esterno del pacco, quindi non potevano calcolare l'iva. Prossima volta glielo scrivo quando faccio l'ordine, così evitiamo le code infinite.

[stardust-made.livejournal.com]

Love the amount and variety of tea as well as your cups!

And yaaaaaay, omg, omg, OMG!

*cough* I mean to say what good news.

[nausicaa83.livejournal.com]

Teas and amazing news, such a wonderful day! \o/

[nefertina86.livejournal.com]

SPRING!!! We´ve got snow here since today :( Gnaaah!

But your entry makes me feel warm, cause of the chocolate and the beautiful tea and everything!!! <3 <3 <3

[nausicaa83.livejournal.com]

I just checked the weather report, and the cold weather will be back on friday.

I don't care! Today is still spring! \o/

*hops away delivering warm spring feelings to everyone*