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Secret Santa all the way from Africa! Whaaaattt??!
This year is my first ever Secret Santa! I opted for an overseas match too, just to really see what this is all about. I got to send something to the UK, and my Secret Santa is from Ghana!!! To be honest, I had to look up exactly where Ghana was.....Turns out, my parents traveled all around this part of Africa when they were younger!
Map of Ghana so you don't have to google it yourself
Sounds like a cool place to visit!
Anyways, Here's what my awesome Secret Santa sent me! I will totally use this when I go on vacation or just need to bring an overnight bag with me somewhere.
I could barely get the first photo before Despy had to do some quality testing. Very important stuff...She approves!
But wait! There's more!!
The back pack is handmade!!?!?! There's nothing I love more than something that a person makes by hand. Thank you so much!
I love photography books! I have been into photography since I was very young. I don't think I even mentioned that in my bio!
It looks like these are from the '60s! Another thing that I love!
Thank you so much @DoctorWhoAddict! I love how much thought and effort went into this! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
FP Edit: WOAH! Just noticed this made front page!! Thanks guys! I'm glad you all are as excited about this as I am!
This is really cool! High five @DoctorWhoAddict! We did it!! (Well, mostly you haha)
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Be kind to each other, we are all humans. No matter how far apart we live, Imgur brings us all a little closer. Thanks to them for putting on this one-of-a kind event!
FACT CHECK EDIT: I recently learned that it is not Imgur that hosts Secret Santa, it is Imigurian @MartynMage who is not an employee of the site at all. It's amazing that he organizes this all in his free time. Thank you @MartynMage!
HempmonkY
Awesome!
tjluv
Wow.. just.. wow
SalsaCat
I'd find an excuse to wear that backpack everyday, that's really awesome.
VolunteerCrazyCatLady
@DoctorWhoAddict can't think of anything more badass then learning a new skill just for your secret Santa! The backpack is gorgeous!
inthenameofthemooniwillspoonyou
Fucking amazing!
littlemirrorsatourfeet
I can't beleive they made that! Amazing and so thoughtful!
rakaifox
Best one this year so far at least
DrWaK1
I would cherish the fuck out of this thing. +1
FlysaMinelly
That is seriously well done ????
IncorrektGramerNazi
HAND-MADE?! From this awesome local material! BEST SS EVER!
TheGreatWizpoo
Whoa they made that?? Thats cool af
Pinaplewapi
That backpack looks so cool and authentic. You are lucky op
sweatybuttcrack
Wow, this is what it's about. A personally hand made gift, and what a beautiful gift it is. Lucky lucky @OP
Despycat
I know!! I also send my person a handmade gift, so the cycle continues! The thing I made is not quite as cool as this backpack though (:
LordSmellyBottoms0
That's African awesome present. You're definitely Ghana enjoy that.
Despycat
+1 ha!
imagerboy
That's freaking awesome! I want one
bacchuss
I want their hand writing
OstrichBecky
And one of the two imgurians from ghana that signed up.
Despycat
Woah!! I feel so lucky! And @DoctorWhoAddict joined Imgur the day after me! It was meant to be (:
adultishgambina
Why am I so moved by this? Crying nao.
Despycat
I know!! Couldn't help but get a little emotional over this (,:
IveLostMyPassword
I'm terribly jealous of that backpack, looks amazing!
THERESATROLLINTHEDUNGEON
Went to Ghana for a month on a trip in college. Can attest, it is indeed a cool place. Mom thought it was in South America...
GearSol
Maybe she was thinking of Guyana?
Ghostshenanigans
That's Ghana be cool
Despycat
heheheh
spitfire
Wow; that's awesome! Good job, @DoctorWhoAddict
bigbanana8
By far the coolest SS gift I've seen go by! And to think all the way from Ghana too. Wow!! Great job #DoctorWhoAddict
IncorrektGramerNazi
@DoctorWhoAddict - not #
bigbanana8
Thanks. Realized after I hit send. Who knows, maybe it will trend. Lol
Cats2cats
Backpack is lined I am impressed! You now have a custom item!
energygremlin
I want a backpack like that..its gorgeous
Keiliana
This is my favorite secret santa post so far.
Toastfrog
Mine too. It made me ridiculously happy
ArcticOctoBear
Your cat is amazing
Despycat
Thanks!! She's a little hefty, and a little cross-eyed, but she's perfect (:
YoureOnlyInTroubleIfYouGetCaught
Your cat looks like my cat!
Despycat
Yess!!! Beautiful kitty cat!
TheForerunner
I was gonna say, “...ly cross-eyed,” lol, but you said it for me .
Despycat
I cannot thank you enough @DoctorWhoAddict! This is amazing! My favorite is the back pack because you made it yourself (: Thank you!!!
shokomann
This is awesome!
iamtheyaki
As a fellow Whovian with a Tardis tattoo, we are good people. I'm happy you are happy OP
puddlewalker
I'd where that backpack everyday it's got brilliant colours
Frejanna
My jaw literally dropped when I read that bit. Very beautifully made!!!
Despycat
I know! Nothing I ever try to make watching youtube comes out looking this great.
joburg2005
I went next door to Ivory Coast a few years back, passed thru Ghana. Best trip of my life. Go to Ghana! The people are amazing!
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Ghana is probably the best place to visit in Africa.
OnenessWithZelenskyy
I had so much fun making it, I am glad you like it @Despycat
AnonymousTrumpster
That looks amazing! I'm guessing it's kente cloth, and I am wowed at its complexity and beauty. Perfect meld of African + American culture!
PimpernelBlue
You are so talented! That backpack is gorgeous!! You're an awesome person!
MeetCameron
Who are you! I used to live in Accra !
jezzacorbyn
I would buy the heck out of that backpack
DatSEAsian4ever29
That is a very very cool ss gift! Damn i wished i had signed up earlier hahaha you should totally sell them :)
omgohnoez
Awesome Backpack. 10/10 would wear all the time :)
knitandski
Dude, that is awesome!
Shargan8
This is a beautiful present, with beautiful colors and everything!
ozzycats
That bag looks awesome dude...
destinychopsticks
That is by far the best hand-made backpack I've ever seen. Good job!
mckenna310
Awesome backpack!
aLumpOfBees
You're the best
jtotheofo
This is fucking amazing.
TacticalCamper
This must be one of the best SS I 've seen this year and I think I saw almost all posts. Can t wait to join next year. Awesome job!!!
GloriousMonkfish
This is the coolest SS gift I've seen! You rock dude!
ILikeCharmanderOk
You're awesome : - ) this is the nicest thing i've seen on imgur probably ever.
Erutanmi
You are awesome! Great work!
AwesomenessMyAss
That back pack looks rad as fuck. Can I buy it anywhere??
SpikeTheGoat
Yeah, absolutely awesome job!
bunnyyawns
Such a thoughtful gift, you're an awesome human, keep being you!!!
RippleNipple
Despycat
Yaaasssss!
randomowl23
Holy shit man, I never would've guessed you made it. Seriously impressive!
jjc101
All the SS gifts I've seen are awsome, but this one actually drew tears... you, sir, have my respect and admiration.
ConcernedPansexual
KillaVLY
You should post pictures of how it's made. Love looking at that stuff
MedulaJack
It's my dream to go visit Ghana !! Any tips @DoctorWhoAddict ? I really love your backpack by the way !
channyfanny
You did such a great job! What a beautiful gift :)
Lucidacide
First comment and more than 2000 pts! i'm sure you broke some record!
jamesdeanshat
Love people that make things by hand. Love people that send anything. Nice one pal.
Despycat
I LOVE it!!! And I can't wait to read the book! My parents are all excited about it too! It's all good memories for them (:
BolenArrow
Post more things so I can upvote you more than once.
SJohnson23
Look, it’s him! Or her!
pandadora
Beautiful work! Care to link to which tutorials you used?
ChuckTingleBattlesTheAssGoblinsofAuschwitz
ClarenceValley
You have set the bar VERY high, my friend. Amazing gift.
drinkyspice
Im so touched by this present thats not even for me!
shirtlessjeffgoldblum
You are awesome!
BonapartesGuard
We Appreciate you m8, awesome work
NotasbigasmediumsizedJock
That's amazing work! Can you be my (not so secret) Santa next year?! ????
Normu
Backpack looks high quality.
Despycat
It is!! It looks like @DoctorWhoAddict has had lots of practice (: VERY well made (:
PrincessFisto
Congratulations on your very first comment! Awesome backpack too!
BurntToast127
Very first comment, gets 1100 points. All they had to do was hand make a backpack nbd....
IAmRelevantToThis
Ditto this!
bulder1993
Can you make me one that I will purchase from you?
PineconesAndGravy
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guilhermedidi
I SECOND THIS
bomnox
I want to buy one too. It’s gorgeous.
iynkapp
Same
ActualAnimal
Currently learning a lot about Africa and the significance of Kente cloth. Totally jealous of this gift!
cuddlesdotgif
Right?! That is so fucking cool - and the fact that if anyone asks them about it they can say it’s from an internet friend FROM Ghana?!
ActualAnimal
Thats something to treasure for life for sure
crann
They MADE you a backpack from youtube tutorials, and sent it all the way from Ghana!? thats the most badass SS gift yet! Bad Ass.
Clevererusernameiscleverer
Could not agree more. Seriously cool gift.
bigbootybigfoot
I thought it was a real nice backpack and the fact someone made it and it looks that good, that is some skill.
LimaiSan
Makes me want to be a secret Santa next year and find an awesome gift for someone. And I would also totally buy this bag! Merry Xmas op!
herbapet
SO AWESOME! Great job everyone!
cobrien77
I'll make you one, just need your routing number, first school and your mother's maiden name
grandmastonguekiss
Idk, that one guy got s dickbutt
thesurlymermaid
Agreed. This is the coolest gift. I would probably have cried a little if someone I didn't know put that much thought and time into a gift.
PunjabiMacgyver
if you dont give the sender a gift, im gonna consider you a ghana
Yahoodie
Calm down Mr. Torgue
AnthonyBlumpkins
Not to mention the fact that they did it so quickly. It would have taken me forever to finish a project like that.
Gruntek
As a german, i feel weird if you type SS.
fistermatic5000
As a Hogan's Heroes fan, I giggle when they type SS.
boingflippa
Was waiting for this response haha!
VulpineEmpress
Meanwhile I crocheted 4 Hogwarts houses scarves, never even got a thank you for it. Twice I've tried SS and twice I got nothing. Never again
Amalthea22
Aww, that's rough. I was excited to make something fun for my ISS giftee but I pulled a complete lurker with a weak bio list...
ThisIsLiterallySatan
Yoooo. That sounds bad ass. I’d totally take that.
VulpineEmpress
Hey thanks :) Appreciation is nice.
TheCentralIntelligenceAgency
Make the urainium I sent look bad.
SjyiN
It's because it's spelled urinated in them
experiencemike
Fucken CIA get off the damn internet's and protects me!
cdel58
That’s dedication to Secret Santa this year!
MrWhiteHawk
Seig Heil!
MrFortnight
just a question. Why?
MrWhiteHawk
Because the Kampf of this SS is just Reich.