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Complicated. I suppose it's easy for people who grew up doing things that way, but it's got to be frustrating for someone new to the system. I'm hearing the underwear sizing challenge coming up again soon.

Miss you both. ❤

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I suspect the most trying part of every day life must be trying to communicate in Portugese!

It might be possible for an individual to purchase and mail sheets, wash cloths and terry dishtowels.. Send fabric and color preferences.

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Thank you for the very kind offer. Getting such items freed from the grip of customs officials, though, would likely be both time consuming and costly.

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So sweet! As Scott says, Customs would decide to rip all kindness out of the gesture!!

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I'm not a big fan on the EU's concern with cookies. Nice idea, just adds more clicks and time :( Although rumor has it it's helped someone... somewhere :P

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Exactly!

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I'd love to know who is helped by this...

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Wow, so so interesting! 💗

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Check out Zara Home for sheets!!! I struggled with that as well. These ones are super soft: https://www.zarahome.com/pt/capa-de-edredão-cetim-riscas-c0p320251577.html?colorId=250&srch=true I think maybe this exact style is only for duvet covers + shams, but I love them. I would recommend trying any of the 100% cotton ones from ZH. (Also, Auchan has nice bath towels! But only in store, I believe.)

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Maybe the ZH sheets are different here. Or rely on fabric softeners. But I finally poneyed up the cash for them and sadly, Scratch City. Will definiltely check out Auchan for towels.

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Too bad.

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Oh wow. Do you want me to send you some sheets???

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That's a very kind and generous offer. It would probably cost more than they are worth to get them out of customs, though. 😆

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What if I sent you some angora goats, and you could weave your own? :-)

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Hahaha! Love it! I wonder what they would charge us for the goat's eliminations.....

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I wonder what customs would do with that. That would be fascinating. 😆

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