A little update about mailing me:
It turns out my island is NOT the best place to send things. There is a man named Paul Ren on the West side of Maewo who picks up mail and keeps it in his house. But, it’ll pretty much stay there until I happen to drop by, which is next to never.
Our other option is to have it sent to Ambae, the island next to us, where a volunteer named Megan will pick them up from the post office. She will then send the mail over to our island on a boat whenever somebody happens to be riding over. They will then pass our stuff on to Nik on the West side who will then pass the stuff on to a villager heading our way.
Nic Hauling his christmas packages Ni-Van style for around 2 hours up hill.
As you can see, this all takes time.
I am finding out the hard way what it is like to get letters two months late. It’s like receiving a dog collar you ordered online one week after your dog got hit by a car and died. Something like that.
Anyways, so continue sending things to the Port Vila address that I have over to the side.
Also, avoid sending things in the brown papery envelopes. Small boxes are best or the sturdy bubble-wrap envelopes with LOTS of tape. I got a package today that must have ripped, and everything that was claimed on the ticket (soap, a journal, chapstick, candy) had been stolen. The package was all taped up and the only things left inside was a piece of artwork from Max and Gabe. Sadface. 
So transportation is rough. Getting mail is rough.
I am still just getting packages sent in early November. I have yet to get my birthday package from my mom or dad.
I finally got the personal items I shipped myself FROM VANUATU. It took just about 2 months. It was my birthday present- having 12 young men from my village walk over 5 hours round trip just to bring back all of my belongings.
Things like that make me feel really humbled living where I do. Also really guilty about getting sent so many care packages (though I need those for sanity, and I end up sharing half of them with others). This time I made the men popcorn.
opening christmas gifts a few days after Christmas that were sent in early november.
Patience. Patience. Patience.
We love and keep sending things in the hopes that you will eventually get at least some of them. We are sending things in smaller packages now in the hopes that you will get them sooner. What an experience. Your dad bought me a world map about 6 ft long and I have it at school to show my students where you are