I did a packing rehearsal last weekend and realized I have accumulated way too much stuff for my little suitcase and one duffel bag. Therefore, I needed to mail some of my possessions back home. I did all the research, so I knew going in that I was going to have to spend a few man to send it all home. Fortunately my coordinator came with me. The woman at the counter was very helpful and weighed the first box and checked how much it would be depending on how it was sent. I made a note before going in that I would probably send it via SAL, which is a type of airmail but it takes longer than EMS, which is also airmail and somewhat fast. The third type is to send it on a boat (I'm on a Boat just popped into my head. Khee hee hee!), which takes three months. I ended up going with EMS since it was around 15000 yen. SAL was around 18300 yen while boat mail was only 7700 yen--cheaper but I couldn't wait three months to get clothes I might need when I start back to work in August. (By the way, I know it's not really called boat mail. I just really like that song. Flippy floppies...)
I also sent home a box of books. I was able to send 50 kg of books (I think) for 4500 yen. I know. I'm being ridiculous paying that much to send books home, but I couldn't leave them behind. The sad part is that's not even all of them. I might have one more box that I just can't leave behind. I'll have to start collecting all my loaned books back soon. Eek!
I also sent a small box of gifts home. The grand total came to about 25000 yen. My coordinator was shocked. I'm glad I did the research beforehand so that I wasn't.
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