Since when does customs get to decide what counts as a birthday gift?

Just because the meanies at the border don't have a sister in the U.S who loves her so much she found her two beautiful pieces at BCBG.com, doesn't mean they should take their frustration out on an innocent newly minted 25ish year old like myself.

I mean, come on! Can't two fashionable sisters send each other something like this?


And what have you got against a little 'ole pair of black Prada sunglasses?


I suppose no one ever gifted you anything like these?

But what really rips is that you went and charged duty on used books we are swapping between each other. Haven't you ever heard of a book club?

Psssh! $58 of I-don't-believe-you fees.

Next year for my birthday we'll do what the man at the post office suggested. She'll only send me used clothes (she can wear it for an hour, but no sweating) - or things I forgot on my last visit and mark: "used clothing. return to owner".

*sly winky*