PLEASE READ THIS PSA: So, due to the COVID-19, I have REALLY had to decrease my visits to the post office. I have asthma, and the people I live with are immunocompromised and one is 74.

Having said that, during the past 2 weeks, Ive noticed that i have been collecting a TON of swaps into a box in the back of my car (I keep thinking, “well, i have just 2 more swaps available to send tomorrow, so ill venture out then,” lol)

So during this pandemic, if i mark a package “sent,” it means that i have completed it, and its READY for mailing (trip to post office), that way i can remember which ones i have completed and which ones I haven’t. Therefore, i’m hereby APOLOGIZING to ANYONE who has not received older swaps from me yet— I am NOT FAKING ON YOU. ❤️

I love SwapBot SOOOOOOO much and the people i get to connect with is the best part of my day. I’ll be copying and pasting this into any messages i get about (hopefully slightly) late swaps just so you dont have to go to my profile to understand. ❤️ THANK YOU FOR READING THIS ❤️

Aaaand now we will continue with our regularly scheduled profile...:

I AM NOT EASILY OFFENDED!! :D

I joined SwapBot with a goal: I LOVE to receive international swaps!!!!!!!!!!!! (and a full mailbox ;)

• It helps with my anxiety.

• I especially want to get postcards and anything else from around the world.... I will do private swaps with anyone who wants things from the US.

• RECENTLY I began collecting my name, hand-drawn by anyone: “Hilary” OR “Harley” (Hilary is my real name, Harley my long-time nickname, or even my dog, “Gunner.” :)

• I am obsessed with my doggo— Gunner is a Chisenji, (a chihuahua mixed with a basenji).

about me

• I Just came home from galavanting in California, and Florida.

• Now i live near Baltimore:Maryland, Alexandria:Virginia, and Washington:D.C. (known as the “DMV”).

• I like to travel. I'm a 20-something female who loves the city... and the beach... and art... and music.

• I believe in sharing kindness and i love mail.
• I've never eaten meat before.
• I'm in college for a liberal arts degree.

• love adventures. I want to go everywhere.

• I battled a fierce addiction to heroin and now i am in recovery with almost three successful years of sobriety. I am still trying to "find myself," whoever that may be. :)

about art

• I grew up in an artsy family.
• I have JUST started collecting stamps!!
• i like glitter.
• I like drawing, doodling and zentangle, usually with nice fine-tip pens or paint markers. *I want ideas for what to make with my 3D pen (its new to me)
  • Junk journaling
  • ive lived 1000 different lives. I like unique, obscure, even offensive or taboo related stuff. Just as much as i want wholesome stuff, i want trashy stuff, too. bring it on. :)

things i like

• things from other countries or states
• old movie stars
• anything animal print
• VINTAGE ANYTHING!!!!!!!
• stamps (my new hobby! Teach me the ways, lol!)
• dancing
• music
• my therapy dog, Gunner: a Basenji-chihuahua mix (a “Chisenji”)
• BIG cats, like tigers, panthers, or wildcats
• the beach
• did i mention anything VINTAGE (and i mean ANYTHING?
• bubblegum and candy, mint chocolate
• fireball whiskey 👍 love it :)
• bright colors
• old sheet music (parents are musicians)
• when my name is illustrated in a cool way (“Harley” or “Hilary” or “Gunner”)
• tye-dye anything
• New York City (was born there)
• short stories
• office supplies
• homemade bracelets (ill cherish them forever!)
• ATCs— here’s the deal: if you send me one, i will send one back! This is my new obsession. I seek to collect/send as many as i can.
• small plastic animal figurines (Dinos, etc)
• wooden figurines from Kenya/Africa
• stickers
• dinosaurs and llamas

my favorite music:

• Sublime
• Nirvana

But also:

(The DOORS, Citizen Cope, Ben Harper, Norah Jones, Muse, SOJA, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Lauren Hill, The Beatles, Ratatat, Elliot Smith, NOFX, Mac Dre, Tchaikovsky, MGMT, Hippie Sabotage, Mac Miller.)

podcasts

I listen to these podcasts daily. Its an addiction, lol.

• The Adam and Dr. Drew show (basically Loveline)
• The Adam Corolla Show
• This American Life (NPR) with Ira Glass

things i dislike

• religious or bible-themed things, only because i have my own faith and maybe it is different than yours, but no better (UPDATE: Actually these days, i am seeking for anything religious because i want to hear and consider ALL views, so keep it coming if it’s something you think i should hear)
• Donald Trump and MAGA (yuck)
• tea - i don't drink it
• country music
• fast food - i dont eat it
• super-unhealthy things like twinkies or little debbie
• all bugs, even cute ones
• gold jewelry

please don't send me

• cosmetics
• coupons
• tea (i dont drink it)
• anime
• hello kitty

• dollar tree items (i live near one and probably have it already :)

  but really, i'm thankful for anything

  and will re-swap anything I can't use!! :)

THANK YOU. Your friend, Harley (er, Hilary. Er, THIS GAL!) :D