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About Paris Giftshop Notes by Jean-Thomas Cullen
03. Postcards: Validation
My one firm suggestion is practical and seems obvious. Send a lot of postcards from wherever you go. The postmark authenticates your visit to Paris or elsewhere.
You'll probably want several things from your trip: a great time; validation that you were there, in your own mind and memory; and an inexpensive, effective way to gift friends and family. Postcards serve all of these purposes.
While we're on this thought: don't hesitate to send *yourself* some postcards that you can display forever in your home.
Be practical and travel smart. Buy practical, meaning light weight items that won't spoil while you travel (especially in summer heat). Consider mailing items home as you go, but weigh the cost of postage (sometimes makes more sense than lugging). Buying some items online from genuine French or other local retailers often makes sense—hence I offer my online souvenir shop (here) as a useful alternative to consider. And, you know, you can't wait to get to Paris again, or maybe you feel you'll never go again, so buying a beret or other souvenir here may make sense (at least some of the retailers are actually French or even Parisian).
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