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Katarariana

Katarariana
Date Joined: October 29, 2016
Last Online: January 30, 2023
Birthday: November 11
Country: United States

About Me

Profile last updated on Friday December 2nd 2022

Note: Wishing you all a Happy New Years and a Merry Christmas. I will be finishing up my ratings however I will not be logging in again until the Halloween 2023 season for new swaps. If you want to get in contact with me it is best to reach me via message (I will get a notification to my email). Happy Swapping in 2023.

Please: Before rating a 3 or 1 message me on Swap Bot and I would be happy to make things right. Sometimes things get lost or destroyed in the mail but I would be more than happy to resend or make it up to you as long as you communicate with me. I am proud of my 5 rating and do not want to lose it.

The same goes for partners that are late or having personal issues. I'm a human being and realize that you are too. The more you are able to work and communicate with me the more I am able to work and communicate with you. Please do not force me to rate you a 1 or 3.

Aloha, my name is Katara Riana and I am a 28 year old living in Salt Lake County with my husband Adrien and our Cocker Spaniel, Lula Cabula. I was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii but have lived in Central Louisiana where I went to college at Northwestern State University for my Bachelors in Hospitality in Management & Tourism. I have also lived in Anaheim, California where I was a Disney Cast Member for a few years after high school and Orlando, Florida where I participated in the Disney College Program.

I have been on SwapBot regularly since Halloween of 2016 but now only log in around the holiday season (Halloween - New Years). I put a lot of thought and time into my letters and packages and would love a partner that does the same.

My hobbies include budgeting and cash envelope stuffing, writing letters to my penpals, participating in swaps, traveling, going to the gym, petting strangers dogs and shopping for clothing & makeup. I have recently got back into reading which I haven't done since college.

My favorite types of books are romance novels with plot, murder mysteries and thrillers.

Looking for Pen Pals

I am always looking for penpals to exchange letters with. If you are interested please feel free to send me a message here on swap-bot or send me a message on instagram (link at top of my profile)

Ideal penpals will:

Be able to read and write in English fluently.

Keep spelling and grammatical errors to a minimum.

Use stationary other than folder or plain white printer paper.

Hand write all letters.

Live in the United States. (Although I am open to other countries the US is preferred for shipping cost purposes)

Be similar in age.

Have somewhat similar hobbies and/or interests.

and last but not least be a consistent and courteous penpal

Likes and enjoys

If stuck on what to get me I do have an Amazon Wishlist and would be happy to message you the link. For some reason I am unable to link it at the top of my profile.

Some things I would enjoy to receive in swaps include:

Anything dog related! Specifically Cocker Spaniel but I love all dogs (Fun fact: I have 2 dog tattoos)

Veterinary Medicine items: I am a vet tech and love vet med merchandise.

Travel items; Fridge Magnets or Postcards (specifically ones that's say where they are from on the front i.e A postcard that says Welcome to Dallas or Greetings from the Hoover Dam) that showcase something special about your hometown or state or other places that you have visited on vacation. Please fill them out on the back by writing a little something about the location on the card (unless the swap specifies them to be blank) Other examples include fridge magnets (I collect them), bumper stickers, maps, park or attraction admission tickets, buttons or pins or T-Shirts ( I wear a Mens Large and a Womens XL - I prefer Mens shirts much roomier and I like the fit).

Stickers and Stamps; I enjoy and can use all kinds of stickers and stamps (rubber stamps and postage stamps) whether they be tiny or large, cheap or not, homemade or store bought. I enjoy kawaii or cute stickers the best. I love letter stickers and kiddie/reward stickers are A-okay with me too. Anything I can use to decorate envelopes with.

Disney! Anything Disney especially Disney Theme Park exclusive merchandise or holiday/limited edition items. My favorite characters are Mickey and Lady from Lady and the Tramp. I love Disney pins and pressed coins.

Coloring books and color pencils/thin markers (that do not bleed): For coloring books I prefer interesting unique books with more complex themes, specifically for teens- adults.

Stationery; My favorite color is baby pink or baby blue. I love pastels or floral prints. I enjoy kawaii or cutesy prints too. I love Holiday stationery for all holidays. I enjoy when the stationery comes in a set with matching envelopes.

Office supplies; Cute journals, stationery, interesting non standard paperclips, push pins, paper tape, post its, rubber bands anything I can use for pen paling or swapping.

Washi tape; Please only send paper tape. I love floral/cactus theme, food themed, holiday themed or kawaii/cutesy theme. The more "feminine" the better.

Gift Cards: Target, Starbucks (I enjoy blank or empty Starbucks cards as well if they are state specific or interesting/rare) Dutch Bros, Michaels, Amazon, TJ Maxx, Marshalls

Sanrio; Little Twin Stars, Rillakkuma, Jewel Pets, My Melody and Kerropi are my favorite Sanrio characters.

Snacks & candies; I STRONGLY DISLIKE CHOCOLATES - they melt and are messy. Sour candy is my favorite. Gums and mints are good too.

Coffee and Teas; I am not a loose leaf tea kinda girl but will take packets/satchels. Any type of coffee is good.

Starbucks Coffee, Starbucks Gift Cards (even if they are empty- since I collect them), YAH (You Are Here) or BTS (been there series) mugs, Tumblers, Anything Starbucks (or Teavana)

Dislikes

Chocolate.

Religious things; (ie. The lord's prayer, or crosses) Political things (i.e. campaign Buttons, or "I voted stickers") Also talking about politics, I'm not a Trump supporter and I don't really want to get into that.

Used items; I don't want your unusable craft supplies. Or your magazine or news paper clippings. I especially don't want your coupons for food items. (Although I will gladly take coupons for Michaels, Target or Ulta/Sephora other Sale coupons (20% of entire purchase or BOGO -Clothing Makeup) Also Washi samples are good and I don't consider used items)

Craft items; I do not knit/sew or decoupage. I'm not crafty in the slightest so please do not send crafting materials such as ribbon or yarn.

Confetti, PLEASE I BEG YOU DONT DO IT. If it's a profile based swap I won't give you a heart. I HATE confetti all over the place

Ratings

Idril rated for Email Accountability Swap #2 on Mar 2, 2023
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Comment: I know there was a little confusion over the timing on this swap. You mentioned that you were going to work on your list until Feb. 13. I reached out a couple of times, both via email and swap-bot message, but I haven't heard anything from you. I'd be happy to discuss the swap & rating.
di53 rated for Jan '23 Thrifty Stocking Stuffer on Jan 27, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much. I love that cup! Thanks for the tea too. Funny, I had just recently been thinking that I'd like to go get another to go cup and here it is! Happy Valentine's day to you!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful Christmas card! I agree with you- it's a lovely scene. Wouldn't be cool to visit those days of elegance even if only for one day! Merry Christmas! Hugs, Diane
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty card--merry Christmas. Susan (brooklynbunch)
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Comment: Thank you, Katara-Riana. All the best to you today and always. Vita Lynné
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Comment: Thank you for the card, I hope your new years resolutions are a success!
carterj rated for November 2022 Journal Swap on Dec 12, 2022
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Comment: I enjoyed reading your journal and thank you so much for the sweet bracelet. I put it right on. I ate the Ghirardelli Chocolate right away Thank you!
Response: I'm glad you liked it and it fit, and I hope you didnt find my November too boring lol. I still need to send you a Christmas card. It's been really snowy and I've been scared to drive but I have to get your card out soon!
5
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Comment: Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Doreas13 rated for Holly Jolly Christmas Card Swap #1 on Dec 10, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card.
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely note and card. Merry Christmas. :)
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card and the well wishes! Merry Christmas to you!
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Comment: Thank u for the cute card
LizzyMac rated for THANKSGIVING - GREETING CARD SWAP on Nov 28, 2022
5
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Comment: Such a pretty card and thank you for the stamps. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Comment: Thank you for the card, dragon stamps and Halloween joke- I used it on my friends child and he loved it!
bringitb rated for Trick or Treat 2022 on Oct 18, 2022
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Comment: The package arrived today! What a fun bundle of treats! Thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful spooky goodies. =) I look forward to the bonus card arriving, too. Very kind of you! Thanks again and happy Halloween!
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Comment: Great card loadevwith fun. Thanks 🙏 Hearts 💕 Maddashin
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Comment: Katara! What a delightful card! I was so excited to receive such a thoughtful message and you clearly took the time to personalize it, making it that much more special (also thank you for the postage - such a nice bonus). The jokes at the end of the message were super corny, but GREAT! Thank you! Also, I would love to be pen-pals!
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Comment: A big THANK YOU. Have a great holiday swapping season.
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Comment: Thank you, it’s in my stocking. ❤️
Emilycatherine1989 rated for Let's Be Friends on Jan 18, 2019
5
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Comment: Got your letter today! Thank you! I will write back as soon as I can!

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Comments

Adriann on Nov 1, 2017:

APDG ~ HAPPY 🎂 NOVEMBER 💗

Birthday REMIX🎁


Thank you for giving me a chance to wish you

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BIRTHDAY

Adriann on Sep 13, 2017:

I had a lot of personal issues that prevented me from following through on the ADPG November swap. Please forgive me. I will post when November gets here.

paperfilia on Nov 19, 2016:

Happy Birthday!

for APDG ~ HAPPY NOVEMBER Birthday

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athousandyears on Nov 8, 2016:

Dear partner,

happy birthday to you too! These decorations are for the APDG ~ HAPPY 🎂 NOVEMBER 💗 Birthday 🎁. Please don’t forget to rate!

happybirthday

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Best wishes,

Andrea

anrtist on Nov 8, 2016:

There are so many negative things on TV & everywhere you turn,.. esp on this election day!
I want to share this with you lovely ladies today!!!

Blessings, cc

Johndeeregurl44 on Nov 1, 2016:

tatntole on Nov 1, 2016:

APDG - Happy November Birthday 1 Thank you for joining my swap and mostly Have a very happy birthday.

lambchoppy on Oct 29, 2016:

Welcome to swapbot and thanks for joining my swaps. Please take some time to add more detail to your profile to help your future partners. Happy swapping!

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