How many of you are sent food packets/couriers from back home? A lot of my friends get couriers and it feels sad that I have never got one 😢

(Missing that holi gujiya and namak pare and shakar pare)

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I live in NJ and can get whatever I want to eat. Just don’t like hassle of asking my parents send over stuffs

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I too don’t like asking my parents to send something. But I am expecting and craving some items from the local places in my city :(

Where are you located in USA ? I can courier your some from Bilanervala

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Awww.. thanks so much :)
But I’m going to travel to NJ soon in a few months just to devour on some good food

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Parents and in laws send a package every 3 months and we are so grateful for that. In Bombay, they send from Foodspot ( I believe they have a couple of branches) and in Delhi they send it through Preeti’s kitchen. It’s super hassle free too

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You can order online from many stores in NJ. Mithaas and Bikanerwala are couple of those.

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There are two Bikanervela ... Jersey city and Edison

Are you me 😂 i keep nagging my parents to send me ‘care packages’ cuz it seems the rest of the world is getting stuff except me! But i’m just a pampered child my parents refuse to pamper 🤷🏻‍♀️
Tbh they tried, but it’s super painful sending a package right now, so I made gujiya myself ☺️

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Just got Ghujhia, Shakkarpare, Mathri and Daalmoth from home 😀 elated

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Share Mc1 😐

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Garudavega is a service that I’ve used for this purpose. Fairly simple atleast in few cities

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Which companies are shipping all that? I want a care package 📦 how long does it take to get here?

I just buy stuff here. I’m in nyc

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