For anyone sending me books to Uz from the US, you should use the US Postal Service "M" Bag that ships books and periodicals overseas at a rate of $1 per pound. It takes about 4-6 months.
The post office will give you a giant white bag with an "M" Bag tag and a mailing slip. You must box all books and place the box(es) in the bag and sinch it. Each box must be labeled clearly with a "To:" and "From:".
You can send as many bags as you wish, but the most economical is to send a minimum of 10lbs. at once. Anywhere between 1-10 lbs, it will cost $11, so you might as well send 10 lbs. From 10-70 lbs., it costs $1 for each additional pound.
Uzbekistan, 700015 Tashkent
4 Turkestanskaya Street
c/o "Jalqaro Pochtamt"
Attn: DEE WARREN
A hearty thank you, in advance!
badass dee. i want one.
Posted by: jason | 05/16/2005 at 12:15 PM
God Bless You, Dee... You're a great American...
President Bush may not have the whole thing right yet; but sharing the blessings God gave us with the people who need them is exactly what we're supposed to do.
Thank you for leading by example.
Posted by: jtb-in-texas | 03/01/2005 at 06:38 AM
I am SURE it takes
4-6 MONTHS...at only $1 per pound sent half way around the world, that is the best you'll get...
Posted by: Dee | 11/22/2004 at 04:33 AM
re: M - BAG
Surely you mean 4 - 6 WEEKS !!??
Posted by: David | 11/15/2004 at 09:27 PM
Stumbled on your site, don't know how. I was in the PC in Ethiopia in another life time. Life was rough there. It did give me the opportunity of travel until I was sick of it. Ended up spending 7 years outside the US, met my wife, did research for a Master's, rode a motorcycle across Africa, damn near died more than once, saw a few jails and made it in one piece. Now live in FL. Keep your attitude up, try to mingle, be open to experiences, enjoy your time.
Posted by: Rich | 06/25/2004 at 12:34 PM
Alicia, she may not know it now, but Dee will want anything in English. I became a devoted reader of People and Entertainment Weekly, two pieces of trash I would never read in the States.
Posted by: Nathan | 12/08/2003 at 07:36 PM
Thank you for your generous thoughts, Alicia.
I don't really need anything right now and if I am to take advantage of the kindness of strangers, I'd like for it to benefit others as well. When I arrive in Uz, I'll have a better sense of what I/we will need, as well as what some of the locals want. Then if you're interested in organizing a drive for us, then you really are an angel ;D
Posted by: Dee | 12/07/2003 at 07:55 AM
Is there anything you would specifically like to receive, bookwise? Anything for you or to give to others?
Posted by: Alicia | 12/05/2003 at 06:57 PM