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[wondershot.livejournal.com]

Not directly language related, but I hope you can still help me:

I'm mailing a package from America to a friend in Russia, but I've heard crazy tales about Russian post offices and I'm concerned that my New Year's gifts might not reach their destination unless I take some special precautions. How would you go about sending a package to Russia? This is my first time doing this.

For instance, I need to write the recipient address in English and Russian, right? And fill out the customs forms of course... I bet this will be so expensive :/

If this has been asked before or some other site talks about this, just point me to a link. Thanks.

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[aleckii.livejournal.com]

I'll give you an example. 2 years ago I booked a Eurail train pass from the US around the end of December (It was a last minute thing...). They delivered by the pass by DHL, even WITH Christmas and New Year, I received it 3 weeks later, which was mid January, 1 week a half before I flew off to Europe. Yeah, it was THAT close...