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If you are planning to bring candy to the candy share, please add it to the list below. I believe the way we usually do it is people that brought candy get to try candies first, and then people who did not bring candy to share can try whatever is left.
This wiki page is the organizing home of our uniquely Fedora tradition: the International Candy Swap. If you know it, you know it. If you do not, we invite you to participate in a historic tradition that has taken place at Flock since 2015.
 
 
= What is the International Candy Swap? =
 
It is just like it sounds. At in-person Flock events, Fedora contributors gather to share small pieces of where we come from in our various journeys around the world to get to Flock. At one evening of the conference, we gather people together, spread out several tables, and everyone "contributes" their confectionery item to the table. Typically, we have representation across several countries and multiple continents!
 
== Q: Does every item have to be a sweet or candy? ==
 
No. You can bring a candy, sweet, or snack. Ideally, your item should be something easily shared. Individually-wrapped items are good, although bite-sized items also work if they are small and easy to eat.
 
Things that are less messy usually make our venue staff less anxious, although do not let this limit your imagination for what you may bring to share with the Fedora community.
 
== Q: Does it have to be individually-wrapped? Store-bought or homemade? ==
 
What you bring and how it is packaged is up to you. There are often both store-bought and homemade items. Individually-wrapped items are good because they are easy to share and typically have clearly-labeled ingredients.
 
However, if a close family member offers to make something homemade for you to bring along, don't shy away from that! :D (I still remember Naanee's homemade laddoos from 2019.)
 
== Q: Do I need to know the ingredients of what I bring? ==
 
Yes.
 
Allergies are real. And in a diverse community like ours, there are participants who have allergies. Please make sure you can clearly describe major ingredients in your treat, especially common allergens like any kind of nut, dairy/milk products, etc. Even chocolate!
 
If you do not know major ingredients of your treat, we may ask you to place your treat separately from others so that those with allergies can be confident in what they are consuming.
 
 
= How does a candy swap work? =
 
Once all the sweets, candies, and snacks are laid out and arranged, we ask every participant to share a sentence or a story about what item they brought and why that item makes them think of home or why it is important to them. Once everyone has shared the story of what they brought, it is time to taste and enjoy!
 
Typically, we offer people who brought an item the chance to have first tastes. Because we always have more than enough, anyone who did not bring a treat is welcome to try whatever is left after the first round of tasting.
 
 
= RSVP =
 
If you are planning to bring candy to the candy share, please hold your spot by adding yourself to the list below.
 
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Revision as of 03:34, 20 July 2023

This wiki page is the organizing home of our uniquely Fedora tradition: the International Candy Swap. If you know it, you know it. If you do not, we invite you to participate in a historic tradition that has taken place at Flock since 2015.


What is the International Candy Swap?

It is just like it sounds. At in-person Flock events, Fedora contributors gather to share small pieces of where we come from in our various journeys around the world to get to Flock. At one evening of the conference, we gather people together, spread out several tables, and everyone "contributes" their confectionery item to the table. Typically, we have representation across several countries and multiple continents!

Q: Does every item have to be a sweet or candy?

No. You can bring a candy, sweet, or snack. Ideally, your item should be something easily shared. Individually-wrapped items are good, although bite-sized items also work if they are small and easy to eat.

Things that are less messy usually make our venue staff less anxious, although do not let this limit your imagination for what you may bring to share with the Fedora community.

Q: Does it have to be individually-wrapped? Store-bought or homemade?

What you bring and how it is packaged is up to you. There are often both store-bought and homemade items. Individually-wrapped items are good because they are easy to share and typically have clearly-labeled ingredients.

However, if a close family member offers to make something homemade for you to bring along, don't shy away from that! :D (I still remember Naanee's homemade laddoos from 2019.)

Q: Do I need to know the ingredients of what I bring?

Yes.

Allergies are real. And in a diverse community like ours, there are participants who have allergies. Please make sure you can clearly describe major ingredients in your treat, especially common allergens like any kind of nut, dairy/milk products, etc. Even chocolate!

If you do not know major ingredients of your treat, we may ask you to place your treat separately from others so that those with allergies can be confident in what they are consuming.


How does a candy swap work?

Once all the sweets, candies, and snacks are laid out and arranged, we ask every participant to share a sentence or a story about what item they brought and why that item makes them think of home or why it is important to them. Once everyone has shared the story of what they brought, it is time to taste and enjoy!

Typically, we offer people who brought an item the chance to have first tastes. Because we always have more than enough, anyone who did not bring a treat is welcome to try whatever is left after the first round of tasting.


RSVP

If you are planning to bring candy to the candy share, please hold your spot by adding yourself to the list below.

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Name FAS username Country Type of Candy
Nick Bebout nb USA Smarties and Fun Dip