Card #35, DE-1904508

Another official card arrived today. It is from Norbert, the no.3 top postcrossers in Germany. The card also arrives in a decent time, 22 days. It shows the very beautiful snow view of Einschlingen city.

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Facts:
Sender: Norbert, Germany
Traveling: 23 days
Distance: 11,236 km

Swap with Ruedi, Liechtenstein card!

A swap card also came today, from Ruedi, from Switerland who was in a holiday to a small country called Liechtenstein. We agreed on a swap for this, and I am so happy to receive a card from this rare country. It took a decent time as well, 23 days journey.

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Beautiful castle and beautiful stamp! Thank you Ruedi!

Card #34, RU-1441005

A pile of cards came today. The first one is an Official Postcrossing card, came from Kate in Russia. The card took 49 days of journey to reach my house. It shows one snowy big rock in Russia.

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I just love the bridge stamp! So beautiful! Thanks, Kate! :)

Facts:
Sender: Kate, Siberia, Russia.
Traveling: 49 days.
Distance: 7,011 km

Reply from Lyo in Japan!

The last card arrived today is a reply card from Lyo in Japan. This card arrived in a decent time, in 14 days (2 weeks).

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Do you notice something different about the card? Yes, it's a shaped card, called Gotouchi in Japanese. Gotouchi cards are very cute, and I've wanted for this kind of card for a long time! Initially I intend to buy the cards when I go to Japan this July, but it arrived first!

The card shows one popular spot in Asakusa, Tokyo, called Kaminarimon Gate. The message is written in Japanese, because I asked her to (I want to practice my Japanese). Basically, Lyo-san just wrote about the place and where she lives. Lyo-san's handwriting is very very neat and I LOVE it a lot! She writes the characters so beautifully!  

ありがとう　ねえ、りよーさん！

Another Swap with Sandra from South Africa!

The second card from Sandra in South Africa arrived today. Well, it's actually not the second, based on the number written, this supposed to be the first card. But well, this card arrived 9 days after the first one.

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The card shows the same Robben Island, but in multiview. The history is so interesting to read.
Thanks once again, Sandra!

Swap with Lajos from Hungary!

One very cute card also arrived today. It was from Lajos in Hungary. Initially, we agreed to swap some cards with stamps in an envelope in October. However, it seems that my envelope reached him safely, but his envelope didn't reach mine. Maybe it got lost in delivery. I still have some hope, though.

Anyway, he sent me a postcard in mid January, hoping that the previous envelope will reach me soon. It's so nice of him. I don't mind with the envelope anymore, this one card already enough to replace it :)

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What a view of three cute and adorable golden retriever puppies! I LOVE them a lot! Make me wanna hug them tightly! I think I'm dying out of cuteness~! Kyaaaa sooo cuteeee!!! (*pardon me*)

Anyway, I love the card a lot! Thank you so much Lajos!

Swap with Anu from U.K!

Some UNESCO Swap cards arrived today. One is from Anu in United Kingdom. It took quite a long time for the journey, about 41 days. It's rare, because usually cards from and to UK supposed to arrive quite fast.

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The picture on the card is Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO WHS in UK. Another one for my U.K. Collection! Yay!

Tag Cards from Nataliya in Russia!

Two tag cards arrived today, both are from Nataliya in Russia. She tagged me twice for UNESCO Tag in Postcrossing Forum, not at the same time, I think it's one month difference, but both cards arrived today. The first card was sent on 12 Dec 2012 (yay! It's 12.12.12 postmark!), and the second one was sent on 15 Jan 2013. It is strange that both arrived at the same time... Well, I dunno how the postal service works...

Volcanoes of Kamchatka

 

Multiview of UNESCO WHS in Russia

 I like Nataliya's handwriting a lot! It's a neat and cursive handwriting, so artistic! :) The stamps are adorable too! Thank you Nataliya!

Card #33, ES-192298

One official cad arrived today, and this card took the longest time in traveling time so far! It was sent from Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, and it traveled for 83 days! From the sticker attached, this card seemed to travel to Thailand first before it was sent back to Indonesia. Whew!

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It's my first official card from Spain. The card shows a monastery in Spain. The writing on the card seems to be printed out.. I love the stamp, though! Sorry for the long wait, Jordi..

Swap with Jana from Czech Republic!

The last envelope today came from another UNESCO Swap with Jana from Czech Republic. The envelope was sent through registered mail, as agreed by both of us. So, it arrived quite quick, only 11 days. Somehow I don't trust Indonesian postal service nowadays, so I prefer using this registered mail, because the price is not too expensive for certain countries and your package is safer too...

Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius' Basilica in Trebic

Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov

 

Kutna Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St. Barbara and Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec

Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at zelena Hora

My first 5 UNESCO WHS from Czech Republic! My collection is growing steadily~
Thank you Jana!

Tag card from Bihong in China!

The last card is another Tag Card also from 'You Choose UNESCO WHS' Tag in Postcrossing Forum. It was sent by Bihong (Beyonce Qiu) in China. It was sent 25 days before it arrived.

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It is a picture of Wulingyan Mountain in Hunan Province, China, and it means, another UNESCO site from China in my collection! :)

Swap with Laure in Belgium!

One more card from the same UNESCO swap in Postcrossing Forum! It was from Laure in Belgium, and arrived in 27 days of delivery time.

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The Grand Palace in Belgium, listed as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO! This card is my second UNESCO Site card from Belgium!

Swap with Llara from Spain!

One other card came also through a UNESCO Swap, from Llara in Spain. The card came in a decent time, about 29 days.

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The card shows the snowy view of the Monument of Oviedo, one of the UNESCO WHS in Spain. The snow makes the monument looks more beautiful!

Tag from Eule in Germany!

Another card came from the 'You Choose UNESCO WHS' Tag in Postcrossing Forum. It was sent by Eule (Postcrossing username) in Germany, and the card arrived after 34 days,

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 It's a single view card about the night view of Cologne Cathedral in Germany, which is also listed as a UNESCO WHS. My first UNESCO card from Germany! Thanks Eule!

Swap with Galina from Russia!

One swap card that arrived today is from a UNESCO Swap in Postcrossing Forum, with Galina from Russia. The card took a 34-days journey to reach my house.

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The card shows the Virgin Komi Forest, one of the UNESCO WHS in Russia. The forest is so beautiful and looks so peaceful. Another one to fill into my collection! Thank you Galina!

Reply from Alberto in Brazil!

Another envelope came from, again, Alberto in Brazil! This time he sent me an envelope with5 postcards, some mint stamps, and a traditional ribbon from Brazil, in return for my envelope with some postcards and a keychain & bookmark last time! The envelope itself took about 36 days to reach Indonesia.

 

 

 

 

Treats from Alberto :)

So generous of him! Thank you very much Alberto! =)

Letter from Thea in Germany!

A bunch of mails came today! I am sooooo happy! The first envelope is a letter from Thea in Germany, with whom I did a swap before. She wrote me a letter with a very nice stamps on the envelope!

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I love the stamp so much! Thank you, Thea!

Swap with Sandra from South Africa!

The last card that I received today came from Sandra in South Africa. The card arrived surprisingly very quick, the second fastest card I have ever received so far. It only took 9 days from South Africa!

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The card shows Robben Island, a UNESCO Site in South Africa. Another card to add into my collection~!