In which someone has to get used to doing things from the other end

[matataku_hoshi]

In my two years of time in Japan, I felt like I became pretty familiar with the Japanese postal service.  (Especially towards the end.  At first they just laughed when I came in with box after box, and then I think they got a little worried...)  However, I know very little about sending things to Japan from America.

If I want to send letters to certain pure, proper, and beautiful people in Japan from America, what's the best way to go about doing so?  I would think it would just be via the local post office, but how long should I expect for letters to take to arrive if I send them that way?  Are there any other options I should be looking into?  Preferably one that won't break my limited bank account?

Comments

[muffin-song.livejournal.com]

Hmm, that's not too bad, although I'll admit I'm spoiled. If I sent things sokutatsu through the mail system in Japan, they would get there the next day.

But truly, that's not too bad. Thank you.

[shirabyoshi.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Did you get my last email? I think it sent, but I'm having a little IMAP trouble...

[muffin-song.livejournal.com]

I got it <3 Unfortunately my senjafuda seem to be in hiding, but I'm on a hunt now!

ETA: Never mind, just found them (!!!!)

[shirabyoshi.livejournal.com]

Excellent work! They're slippery little things, aren't they? Especially in those plastic packets in which you can't even tell how many are left.

[muffin-song.livejournal.com]

The problem was that I moved them from their original envelope at the last minute due to fear of bending. But it was a little traumatizing to open up the envelope which I had originally labeled "senjafuda" and to not find them there.

...I'm going to feel so much better after I know all of my Graphs safely made it. If you ever feel like praying, please put in a word for them.

[shirabyoshi.livejournal.com]

I can't imag-- er, yes, I can imagine your anxiety. I hope the day is approaching rapidly when your treasures will be reunited under one roof, where you can conveniently clutch at them and weep.