suitcase, packed with a passport, maps of the world, stickers and activities set by fictional globe trotting pen pals. a bundle of fun continued to arrive every month with a new country featured in each package. we feel like we invo nated. this is before birch box and before subscriptions and the box craze. with endless rejection and not a drop of money, they could have closed shop quickly, but they took every harsh bit of criticism and pushed forward harder. you have to have belief in yourself. it required a razor sharp approach to product development and testing. we started a pro to type and started with families. on the flip side, they believe stand out and memorable packaging was a must. with the help of angel investors