Think your mail is slow this Christmas? Spare a thought for people in these remote parts of the world MonMonday 21 updated MonMonday 21 Mail can only be received in the summer months at some bases in Antarctica. ( Share Print text only Cancel If you think your Christmas mail is taking longer to get delivered due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 this year, spare a thought for people living at more remote addresses around the world. There are places where mail can only be received during a particular season, while senders at one secluded location rely on the kindness of strangers to get their mail delivered.