People! I’m finally back with a giveaway! I’ve been wanting to do this giveaway for a while now, but the first time I tried, I was in Qatar, so my blogger dashboard was in Arabic, and I don’t speak Arabic. (sigh) Then the next time I wanted to post it… Have I mentioned my phone stopped working? Well, has. 
Therefore I couldn’t use it to take pictures, and a giveaway post is way better with pictures, right, folks? So finally, I borrowed my dad’s phone and woosh! Here the post is. 🙂
Therefore I couldn’t use it to take pictures, and a giveaway post is way better with pictures, right, folks? So finally, I borrowed my dad’s phone and woosh! Here the post is. 🙂 As y’all have probably figured out by now, I like having giveaways for you. Why? Well, because I think it helps show my appreciation for all your wonderful support. And of course it makes blogging more fun. Who doesn’t like to get something for free? Plus, when I give you something special, I get to share a little bit of my life with you.
Traveling to Indonesia isn’t something everyone has a chance to do, but I can bring a little bit of Indonesia back to y’all (so to speak…), and that’s the next best thing right? (Well, maybe not, but it’s better than nothing.) Therefore, when I was over in Indonesia for a month, I went shopping and got these fun gifts to share. (And sorry folks, but the prizes can only be sent to USA addresses.)
Prize #1
Money, folks. Doesn’t that look like a ton? In reality it’s their 10 cent and 20 cent pieces. Crazy, right? It was so weird getting used to their money system over there. I would ask how much something cost and they would be like “Twenty thousand” (two dollars, I think…) and I would feel like freaking out. 🙂 It made me feel kinda rich though.
And that tea. OH MY LANDS! Can we gush over the amazingness of that tea right there. ^ Eeeeek! The first time I had it, I felt like I was in a field surrounded by flowers, tasting heaven. Or something like that anyway. It is beyond good. If you win the prize and don’t like it, DON’T THROW IT AWAY! Give it to someone or if you don’t know anyone who likes it, send it back to me. It’s that good. 😉
Prize #2
And more money, because really, who wouldn’t like to show that money off to their friends? When someone asks you how much you have, you can just casually say “Oh, I have five hundred in my pocket” (don’t add the word dollar, because it’s actually riburupiah, but that’s a pretty cool word, too). And instant coffee. I never actually made it myself, but I generally begged (or stole…) a couple of sips from Hosanna and Melody each day. It was SO GOOD! Like the ahhh kind of goodness. (Oh, and thanks, Hosanna and Melody for being so sweet and sharing… I mean, you did know you were sharing, right?)
Prize #3
And with all the pictures of me wearing a scarf, how could I not give y’all a chance to win one for yourself? Of course, this can be worn just like a regular scarf (around the neck instead of over the head). It’s a gray scarf with darker gray flowers and then pink stems. I think it’s beautiful. 😉 I’ve been wearing these scarfs a lot, and me oh my, I like them! (I know, y’all are like, No, really?)
So, since we’re leaving for Europe in less than a week, this giveaway is only for a few days. And since it’s always fun to have more people join in the party, I’ve included options for you to get points from sharing about the giveaway. Have fun and have a great day!
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Noveltea 
Like cool!!!
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Your family must be RICH to afford such vacations!!! My dad would never be able to pay for s trip to eourope
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Looks exciting! I really miss having you here! (even though you liked 'stealing' my coffee…) 😉
Hosanna
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Indonesia sounds fun, but I don't think it would be at the top of my list of foreign countries to visit. The two that are at the top of my list are Israel(Jerusalem specifically) and England. Both for the history of the reformation that is there and also for a certain FABulous music group who came from England. And while in England, I'd like to swing up and visit Scotland since the Mabe family originates there. As far as my favorite thing I did while you were in Indonesia, other than reading your posts about being in Indonesia, was mostly taking opportunities to spend more time with my music and getting back into writing again. Now I'm looking forward to hearing about your time in Europe. You are living the rock star life, only without the ringing in your ears and the drugs. 🙂 I hope you enjoy your time being home.
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I would really like to visit Japan.. And I'd like to go to Israel again! Finishing my exams was one of my favorite things!!
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Thailand, I think! would like to do a missions trip there when my girls get older!!
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Probably just helping out my parents! My dad has cancer so we have been helping out!! Also helping my daughter fix a fence for a horse and colt she's getting from grandpa!!
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Would love to go to Italy and Switzerland. 🙂
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Went to visit family in GA and PA. 😉
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I love the scarf!
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Oh, TEA!!!!! Tea is my favorite!
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While you were gone my husband and I visited Costa Rica
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I would like to visit Ukraine
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This looks awesome! I'd love to visit England…I've been there before, but I loved it. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
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It sounds like you had a great trip! If I could visit any country that I have not visited before, I think I would pick Morocco, but I love to travel, so I would be happy to visit almost any country!
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I would go to Germany! 🙂
Rebecca Rash
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I loved when you went shoppin' in the rain, dearie! 🙂
Rebecca Rash
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Hi Aidyl,
Thank you so much for doing this giveaway! They're always so fun to participate in.
If I could visit a foreign country, I think I'd really like to go back to Prince Edward Island, Canada. We had so much fun when we went last summer for my sister's Make-A-Wish trip and would LOVE to go back there again sometime.
His Princess,
Bekah
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Hmm…I think my favorite thing I did while you were in Indonesia was attending the Teach Them Diligently Conference!
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I want the scarf!! 😉
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Favorite thing while you were gone: singing in Handel's “Messiah”. Epic. Place I would go: Germany. I would sing in a cathedral and bask in the reverb. If possible, I would sneak into an organ booth and wake it up. And wake everyone else up too.
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THOSE ARE JUST SO AWESOME!!!! and fun and COOL!!!!! Hmm any country? I have so many on my bucket list so I'll just pick one at random. SOUTH KOREA. Yes, I would like to go to South Korea very much.
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Favorite thing I've done while you were gone? XD Sword fighting, I've started medieval combat lessons. So much fun!
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Favorite thing I did: went to a bookstore on a Saturday afternoon, picked up a random biography. Found a place to sit on the floor (in between classic literature and novels in German) and read it all the way through.
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Happy easter
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=)
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The first week of our time in Europe is actually a business conference. 🙂
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Aww! Hosanna! You're such a dear. And yes, I miss y'all too. Your coffee was amazing. 😉
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Haha, before my best friends were in Indonesia, I never thought of visiting the country, either. And Israel and England? Yes! Both of those are on my lists of places to visit. England should (Lord willing) happen in May, but I have no clue when/if I'll go to Israel. And spending time with your music? Nice! I'm guessing that was great!
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Israel is some place I'd really like to go, too! And great job on finishing your exams! 🙂
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Thailand? Nice! I have a friend who's going to go there for several months.
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Aww, that's so sweet that you can help out! I'm sorry about your dad having cancer. And yay for your daughter! It would be so cool to have a horse. 🙂
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Oh yes! Me too!
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Visiting family is always a high-light for me, too. 🙂
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Thanks! I think it's beautiful, too. 🙂
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This tea is amazing! (I bet you would have never guessed from my post?)
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Oh wow! That sounds like fun! If/when I get married, I hope that my husband and I can do some traveling together. 🙂
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I had some friends who lived in Ukraine for about 18 years.
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Thanks for stopping by, Heather! 🙂 And I'm excited about visiting England cause I *haven't* been there. 🙂
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Morocco? Nice! I've never even thought of visiting there. 🙂 And yes, the trip was totally amazing!
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Germany? Yes! Yes! I want to go there, too. 🙂 Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures after we (Lord willing) visit in May. 🙂
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Shopping in the rain was one of the highlights of my trip there, too. So. Much. FUN!
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Yes! We went to Prince Edward Island about twelve years ago and it was breathtaking and fun and amazing all rolled into one. 🙂 I hope you get to go back sometime. (And I was reading about your time there on your blog a while back…)
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That sounds like lots of fun! 🙂
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Hummm….
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Germany? Not Austria? And yes, I think that if I were you, getting to take part in the “Messiah” would have been amazing! (If I were me taking part in it… Yeah, we won't go there.) I saw Ataley had posted a video of it and I figured if I ever get my phone working I can see some footage. 🙂
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It's been so much fun seeing where everyone would like to go. South Korea is another one of those countries I've never even thought about visiting. 🙂
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Sword fighting? Cool! Sounds neat.
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(To quote Helena) I will not be jealous. I will not be jealous. I will not be jealous. OH MY GOODNESS! That sounds like so much fun! I wanna do it! Pretty please? If I'm good and don't tear the pages can I join you sometime? I won't even talk! 😉
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Thanks! And Happy Easter to you, too!
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HOPE you and family had a happy Easter! Thanks for doing this giveaway!!
If I could go anywhere, I would go to Australia :]
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My favorite thing that I did this past month was going to the theaters to see Captain America! ❤
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One of my favorite things was jogging and making videos.
Country – Cambodia
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Cool!!
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