Boris and Irina sent a package of 24 Kinder eggs to Matthew via DHL. It arrived into China by the end of January and was stuck in customs for about 2.5 weeks. Tony had to turn over a copy of his passport and documentation that the package was for personal use. The Chinese New Year holiday didn't help either since it further delayed any deliveries. Tony made some calls to find out the status of the package and was informed that because it was food, it had to be inspected by customs. That meant, the eggs were going to be opened and "tested". I'm using the term tested very loosely here. I'm sure the inspector was surprised to find toys embedded in the eggs and may have thought it was some sort of spying device. OK, I admit that I'm being a bit creative here.After much delay, the eggs finally arrived at Tony's office Friday afternoon. I"m happy to report that only two eggs were sacrificed during the inspection. Needless to say, Matthew was delighted when his father returned from work that evening armed with a package of Kinder eggs. Matthew promptly started to tear the eggs apart and assemble the toys over the weekend.
So, Uncle Boris & Aunt Irina, thanks for making Matthew a very happy kid! You always know how to make him smile.
