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20 Questions Letter: Where I Live

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Swap Coordinator:Artistic (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:193
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 15, 2007
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Via swapping we all live in a virtual world, but what about where we physically live — meaning, the town, city, village, state/province, etc.

In a letter to two partners, answer 20 questions about where you live, and send an image of where you live. (The image can be one that you’ve photographed, a photo clipped from a local newspaper or magazine, a postcard or any other image or photo of where you live.) Some of the questions are fill-in-the-blank. Others may require a paragraph or two to answer. You can always add additional information to your letter.

Have fun introducing your partners to where you live. (Feel free to cut-and-paste the questions into a document. If you write longhand, please be sure your handwriting is legible.)

This will be the first in a short series of 20 Questions Letter swaps.

To participate, you must have a 4.5 or higher rating. Newbies are welcome, but all players must have a completed profile.

Thanks for considering this swap!

The 20 Questions

1) The name of my town/city/village/etc. is:

2) The population of my town/city/village/etc. is:

3) Where I live is best known for:

4) The average temperature where I live is:

5) The local economy here is based on:

6) It takes _______ minutes/hours/days to get to the closest Wal-Mart.

7) There are ________ Starbucks coffee shops in my area.

8) My favorite local crafting/scrapbooking store is _______ minutes from where I live.

9) The best description (i.e. house, dormitory, hotel, apartment, shelter, etc.) of the place I physically call home is:

10) I share my living quarters with:

11) The best place for a good meal is:

12) My favorite free/no cost thing to do where I live is:

13) The best tourist stops where I live are:

14) If you come to where I live be sure to:

15) Natural disasters (i.e. floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, etc.) most prevalent here are:

16) The best thing about where I live is:

17) The worst thing about where I live is:

18) The weirdest thing about where I live is:

19) If I didn’t live here, I’d live:

20) And finally, one last thing I’d like to share with you about where I live:

Discussion

RudeNun 05/23/2007 #

woo-hoo! babysingsing's in on this one too!

user5304 05/23/2007 #

Is it international?

hyperoma 05/23/2007 #

Sounds like fun! I'm in!

(I'll assume it's International.)

keroleen73 05/24/2007 #

This is a great idea for a swap, Artistic! We used to have books back in school where we'd have our friends answer questions like this.

babysingsing 05/24/2007 #

Oooh RudeNun -- I'm so flattered! Yes, I am all over this swap. Great idea, Artistic!

Artistic 05/24/2007 #

Yes, all. It's international.

And Keroleen: I remember that too from school --- a long time ago! :)

Glad to have everyone.

huiyuehin 05/27/2007 #

Could I request a letter written by hand instead of computer-typed? (please be sure your handwriting is legible)

In my point of view, it would make this act of swapping more worthwhile.

Thank you in advance!

user3157 05/30/2007 #

excellent swap idea! How fun! Count me in... :p

Kelly 05/31/2007 #

This is an awesome idea. I'm so in this. Thanks for setting it up. Hugs, Kelly :-)

boxsquat 05/31/2007 #

hey i am new here. check out my profile, but for now i am stephanie. this swap sounds fun. i LOVE mail. and gift giving.

Artistic 05/31/2007 #

So glad to have everyone! Thanks for joining.

keroleen73 06/ 1/2007 #

Wow, Felicia, you reached a three-figure number of participants and the sign-up date is still a fortnight away.
Congratulations! :-D

embryonichappyperson 06/ 2/2007 #

What about question number 6? The closest Wal-Mart to Australia would be USA lol! I would like to join but what about us Aussies who join? Maybe a different kind of shop for question 6 or just leave it out?

julie 06/ 2/2007 #

This sounds like fun! Some of the questions remind me of reports in elementary school when you had to write about a certain country and it's local economy, size, population, etc. lol

user5526 06/ 3/2007 #

Oubliette, I am an Aussie too and I was thinking, if it is ok for Artistic, if we pick K-Mart or BigW as these are popular places everywhere? As long as we explain why in the letter, I don't think anyone would mind?

embryonichappyperson 06/ 3/2007 #

Yeah I agree KMart or BigW would be ok. I will just explain to my partner.

Susi 06/ 4/2007 #

I live in Peoria AZ, but could find many more things for PHX. peoria is one of the suburb towns... would it be all right to do both Phoenix (well for some questions) and Peoria? I guess it's because finding some info just about Peoria may not be easy, nor very interesting!

MAM 06/ 4/2007 #

Susi, I'm in El Mirage, so I think I may have even less than you to work with!! ;D I don't see why you couldn't use the "Phoenix Metro Area", since the TV news and newspapers cover the entrie metro area rather than specific suburbs. I mean, I'm closer to the Walmart that's in Peoria than I am to the one being built in El Mirage..... You could probably specify you live in Peoria, but that's its part of the Metro Area. Just my thoughts, that's kind of what I planned to do.

Artistic 06/ 4/2007 #

Hi there! Answering a few questions ...

Regarding Wal-Marts and Down Under (or any other place) -- that's why days is listed! :) Ditto for Starbucks.

And the question regarding metro areas -- use whatever you consider home. I, too, live in a metro area that includes a lot of localities. Use what you feel comfortable with. And you can always explain to your partners what's going on and why you chose what you did.

Hope this helps everyone!

chelle523 06/ 5/2007 #

OMG - my girlfriend and I used to do these in junior high & high school - SOO much fun! Great idea! Hugs, Michelle

user8813 06/ 6/2007 #

Hey everyone -- I'm new to the site but I look forward to this swap! This is so great!

user8924 06/11/2007 #

Hi all..

I am new but I am really looking forward to be an active participant in this swap!

Cookstar34 06/12/2007 #

I have had a lot of fun with this swap. I am really knew at this swap stuff and I am so glad I decided to join!!!! I spent a little extra time with my letters because I had so much fun doing it!! There very creative and informative!!!

SueFitz 06/13/2007 #

My letters are ready to go.

RogueArtist 06/15/2007 #

very neat idea ready to get started! :-)

CandyStar 06/15/2007 #

I'm writing my letter now... I love these cheesy survey deals... they make me happy. Haha. ^.^

-Jesse

dwheeler 06/16/2007 #

I signed up for the swap and just got this e-mail today. When do I get the addresses? I am new to this. This is my first swap. Do I need to do more with this before getting addresses? I do not see another link for me to sign up again. Hope I did this right. Anyway, I have both of my letters done with pictures pasted in also. It looks pretty neat.

Denise

Artistic 06/16/2007 #

Greetings all:

Partners have been assigned. Let's get swapping!

Have fun!

hyperoma 06/16/2007 #

i feel silly. it's the 2nd time i got the number of partners wrong. i printed an extra! well, if an angel is needed, i can be an angel for one.

Suzanne 06/16/2007 #

This is super exciting for me because I'm "from" three places right now so my partners will get profiles of three places. Whew!

dwheeler 06/16/2007 #

Sent mine off! I am so excited about this! I cannot wait to see the letters I get!

Denise

CanadianGal72 06/16/2007 #

Mediatinker and Carniemichelle: your letter is on its way!

SummerLion 06/17/2007 #

This was fun! Karenay and angellise97, your letters are on their way from Two Rivers, Alaska.

Mel 06/17/2007 #

Frankcheez and polaroid love - your letters are in the mailbox and ready to be sent to you! Hope you enjoy them!

Cheers, Mel

Lithmire 06/17/2007 #

Malcido & Audrey Z., your letters are waiting in a mailbox to start heading towards you! :D

mediatinker 06/17/2007 #

My letters will be dropped in the post on the way to work this morning! That was fun and I learn some thing about my city, too.

hyperoma 06/18/2007 #

Mariposa Mala and agildedglass

mailed your packages today! (surface mail)

cafechristina 06/18/2007 #

Angie A & send my family a postcard.... your envies went out in today's mail. Hope you enjoy!

MAM 06/18/2007 #

jennyb and groundhoggirl, letters went out today. Enjoy!

earthnk 06/18/2007 #

Julie and Melissa-your letters went out today!

RogueArtist 06/18/2007 #

MissyChrissy and paisleypeacock - your letters were mailed today!

pandagirl 06/18/2007 #

letters are in the mailbox 06/16/07

missychrissy 06/19/2007 #

halleday and paisleypeacock, I posted your letters this morning. Coming from England so allow a few days.

KofoedMedia 06/19/2007 #

I've got to collect a photo or two of where I live, but my letters are written (and my special envelopes are made) and I'm almost ready to send. I had a great time with this swap! I'll post again when they're officially mailed. I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Artistic for putting this together!

Carmen

RudeNun 06/19/2007 #

LindzSaleh & cb38506 your letters are on their way :D

yarnpie 06/19/2007 #

Jessie-messie-bo-bessie & Patty J. - letters are in the mail.

Artistic 06/19/2007 #

My partners have packages en route.

zanylady 06/19/2007 #

Dahlinks....with 193 partners, individual acknowledgement of receipt of letters will be better, no?

It's a great swap and I sent mine off today. Thanks Artistic for the interesting questions. I learn something new everyday!

Marlene

boxsquat 06/19/2007 #

Elizabeth Letourneau aka elizabethofcourse & Jennifer Swanson aka texasangel

yours will be in the mail wednesday morning!

missychrissy 06/20/2007 #

Oooops, sorry my partners, I completely forgot about sending pictures in the letter.. just found them laying on the side!!!! I will email them to you when you get your letters... sorry...

mediatinker 06/20/2007 #

My images weren't photographs, but a hand-drawn map. I hope that's still within the swap parameters.

NatandDan5 06/20/2007 #

Sara and GIJUDY, Your letters are on the way.

supaflydesigns 06/20/2007 #

ladybug267 and cherry_rabbit: Goodies just went out with the mail for you two lovelies -- ENJOY!!!

2ndstar 06/20/2007 #

wicked.wicked and glitternfun I sent yours out on Monday :)

boatbird 06/21/2007 #

12TR21 and Rizu: I am posting your letters tonight on my way home from work so they probably won't be on their way til tomorrows collection... they are coming Airmail though! Postcards are being sent seperately :) just thought it would be nicer! I have done the questions on the pc but the answers are hand-written if that is ok. Can't wait to keep raiding my post box to see the letters I get!!! :)

user8789 06/21/2007 #

Thanx BoatBird. :)

I just got back from posting letters to Sara H and LizGear. :>)

MAM 06/21/2007 #

chelle523, letter and pic arrived yesterday. Thanks! I loved the vintage image of the school, its such a great picture!

CandyStar 06/21/2007 #

Oh DANGIT I totally forgot the picture of where I live. I wasn't even thinking... dangit. Hmm. I could always email my partners, 'cause I already sent my letters.

-Jesse

PostMuse 06/21/2007 #

I didn't forget to send pictures...I deliberately left them out 'cause they are postcards and I wanted to be able to send as real postcards. I don't remember if I made that clear in my letter though....

keroleen73 06/21/2007 #

Miss Five and Tina - Your letters were sent off yesterday!

SummerLion 06/22/2007 #

Cindynvb: Got your letter today. Interesting! We both think the people are the weird thing about where we live. Hmmm. Thanks!

KofoedMedia 06/22/2007 #

I'm on my way out the door to mail to MooeysMommy and JennyGr8. I hope you both like the letters! They were fun to put together!

Carmen

HappyCactus 06/22/2007 #

BlueCrayson*LipsOffire and YS - your letters are on their way...let me know when you get them!

Susi 06/23/2007 #

MAM, The walmart in Peoria is around the corner from my house... it's nice to see a local neighbor here!

liz and baby sing sing... I think I made a major booboo here... I think I may have sent your letters off w/o addresses! GRRR... I'll find out soon, when they come back to me... but I did mail the actual letters today! ARGH, this is happening too often to me lately!!! susi

bluecrayons 06/23/2007 #

Kate Plato aka MainStreetChic - i mailed yours this morning with the other swap were partners in.

traci goodwin aka raynekitten --- mails on its way to you.

Brooke 06/23/2007 #

stampcrazy and nanvan your letters are on the way

kesathegeek 06/25/2007 #

Lamzeydievey I sent your letter today.

Beck- I meant to send your letter today, but I left it on the kitchen table (grins sheepishly) I'll mail it tomorrow!

KatyK 06/26/2007 #

cindynvb and SummerLion your letters are in the mail!

SassyBird 06/26/2007 #

natana and Cookstar34: post is on its way! Cheers, Kimberly

butterflykisses 06/27/2007 #

a l e x i e and Artistic your letters were dropped in the post! They should be there in a few days!

anele 06/27/2007 #

Liz Z & Kris C, your letters are in the mail! :D

user6635 06/28/2007 #

huiyuehin and Ghost, your letters are on their way from Oklahoma. :)

Liz 06/28/2007 #

Deb B. and Kris C. your letters are on their way in today's mail!

arentyouthatgirl 06/28/2007 #

berryjuice and Kar_la,

Your letters are on the way!

chesterbarb50 06/30/2007 #

jenny and alissa- your letters were mailed this morning. Have a good weekend.

beaglemom 06/30/2007 #

I sent my letters out this morning to sarah and Amanda. Enjoy the summer!

nahnahnah 06/30/2007 #

Lzimms and keroleen73: your letters went out today.

user3340 07/ 1/2007 #

i am sending mine out tomorrow morning, sorry they are a bit late :)

alexie 07/ 2/2007 #

I'm going to try and send it out today or tomorrow! I've been busy busy busy. Sorry, partners!

Artistic 07/ 2/2007 #

The mail by date for this swap was Saturday, June 30. There are 29 people still listed as not having sent your 20 Questions Letter: Where I Live to your partners. Please do so.

alexie 07/ 5/2007 #

I sent! I am so sorry for being late. This was a wonderful and fun swap :)

dwheeler 07/ 9/2007 #

I received a FANTASTIC letter and photos from Shelly Hammond. It made me feel like the letters I sent were awful! Hers was so cool and long where as mine was just one page with pictures cut and pasted. Now I know better for next time! It is strange that our towns are so much alike! I still have not received from my other swap partner. Also, I have not seen if my ladies have got mine yet. I mailed to metallic orb and also to scowlette. Maybe I will drop them a line and check.

KofoedMedia 07/10/2007 #

I got a great letter on Monday from Tonya. Lots of extra pictures and great information. Thanks!!

PaisleyBabe 07/11/2007 #

I received wonderful letters and photos from angellise97 and Karenay. Thanks! :)

dwheeler 07/15/2007 #

Sent e-mails off to my swap partners and still have not heard anything as to if they got the letters. Since this is my first swap I am wanting to get good ratings. Any suggestions on how to check if they got the letters? Also I still have not got a letter from one of of those who was to send to me. When do we go in and rate them?

Artistic 07/16/2007 #

D-D: You can rate as soon as you receive. Click on the rate my partners line when you open the swap.

Artistic 07/16/2007 #

Hi all: I'm tracking down all the flakers. Bear with me though; there were 193 people in this swap.

Felicia

pandagirl 07/20/2007 #

Sending another letter to ChesterBarb. She did not receive the first one. Hopefully this letter will make it. :)marie

bluecrayons 07/22/2007 #

i just received a pc from ys..thanks, very interesting in malaysia

pandagirl 07/30/2007 #

chesterbarb received my second letter.

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