After having missed out on Pelikan’s Wanderlust project, I feel fortunate to be included in the follow-up Wanderbox project. Being a starting point for one of the boxes (Box #2) means that I have a full flacon of ink and an empty box waiting to be filled and passed along. The day that it arrived, I was actually not expecting it and was pleasantly surprised to come home to a big blue box waiting in my mailroom. It was already adorned with several stickers from far away places, evidence of its prior journey. Not quite knowing what I would find, I was filled with excitement as I cut the ties that helped to secure its contents. Upon opening the lid, I found a large round gift box nestled inside of a styrofoam cradle. The gift box contained a bottle of Edelstein Ink of the Year 2015, Amethyst, as well as some gentle instructions about how to proceed. The directions were simple;
As the current owner of the Pelikan #Wanderbox, you’ve got the unique chance to join in this project by writing a letter and posting it on your favorite Social Media site(s) with the hashtag #Wanderbox! Feel free to add a geotag or your current location. Then place your letter inside the box and pass it on. The next person in this chain should be someone you trust; someone who’s willing to write the next letter.
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