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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Postcrossing-Taiwan

I received this official postcard in Postcrossing last August 23, 2017. This postcard traveled for 15 days and covered 2,042 km


This is my first ever self-made postcard and features an artwork by the sender. Nice one sender! I like it! Thank you for this masterpiece!

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Postcard United-Australia

Hurray! I received last August 15, 2017 my first ever Maxicard! Thank you very much for the sender who sent it in Postcard United. 
This postcard depicts the lighting of the Olympic torch and was issued by Australia on March 22, 1999.


The obverse is so cool since the sender doodles a shark and a scuba diver. The sender is an advocate in protecting the sharks from poaching. I salute you Ma'am!


Postcrossing-Germany

I received this official postcard last August 11, 2017. This came all the way from Germany and traveled for 15 days covering 11,116 km! Thank you for this wonderful postcard!



Swap-Ohio U.S.A

Another throwback postcard, I received this last August 8, 2017 and features the Presidents of the United States from the State of Ohio. It's interesting that a number of US Presidents hails from Ohio.



Swap-New York City, U.S.A

Let's have a throwback of the postcard that I received last August 8, 2017. This is a result of swap and depicts the city that never sleeps, New York City!


This features a first of its kind stamp since the eclipse, when touch, will illuminate the moon.
Thank you sir!

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Swap-Russia

This is among the postcards that arrived last August 15, 2017.
This is a Russian postcard that depicts farming and native people in Karelia Rep.
Thank you for this!


Swap-Portugal

This is among the postcards that arrived last August 15, 2017. This features a saying and I'm starting to collect this kind of postcards since it inspires me to go on with life.
Thank you for this sir!



Swap-Canada

This is a result of a direct swap and I received this postcard last August 15, 2017.
This is a postcard of Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. This year, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday and Montreal's 375th.

Thank you for this beautiful postcard!



Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Postcrossing-Hong Kong

An official postcard in Postcrossing,  this is among the postcards that I received last August 15, 2017. This traveled for only 7 days and covered 2,091 km. This is now the record holder for the shortest travelling days in my collection.

This depicts the other side of Hong Kong and for me its great!



Swap-Portugal

I received this postcard last August 14, 2017 as a result of a direct swap.
It features a painting of  Our Lady of Snow in Portugal. Thank you for this beautiful postcard!



Postcrossing-Germany

Here's another official postcard in Postcrossing from Germany. The system really favors Germany for my account. I received this last August 11, 2017 and traveled for 18 days covering 10,840 km.


Here's a unique stamp of Germany, just the value of the stamps.


Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Swap-Taiwan

Here's a map card of one of my newest country/territory in my collection; Taiwan.
Taiwan is just north of our country. I received this last August 9, 2017 and a result of a direct swap.
Those stamps are beautiful!


Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Swap-Germany

This is a result of a swap and I received this postcard last August 9, 2017.
This postcard depicts one of the famous landmark of Germany; the Brandenburg Gate. This is the most recognizable landmark in Germany since it witnessed history unfolding throughout Germany's history.




Postcrossing-Russia

I received this official postcard in Postcrossing last August 9, 2017. 
It features the Vassily Cathedral in Russia, one of the famous landmark and symbol of Russia.
This postcard traveled for 21 days and covered 9,232 km!


Isn't it amazing huh? I like it so much!


Postcard United-Australia

Let's have a throwback since I intended to post some of the old postcard that I received. Here's one of them, an official postcard in Postcard United that I received last July 25, 2017 and came all the way from Australia. this is my first ever postcard from Australia.

This beautiful postcard was placed in a FDC envelope; commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Jessie Street on 1989. Thank you for this sir!




Monday, August 14, 2017

Swap-Hawaii, USA

A gracious lady from Hawaii made a swap with me and she chose this postcard, I really like this postcard!
I received this last August 8, 2017. 




Friday, August 11, 2017

Swap-India

Here's an Indian postcard which I received last August 8, 2017.
This is a result of birthday swap, since the sender invited everyone to send a postcard for her daughter. How sweet huh. I sent a beautiful postcard of the Philippines and I believe she like.

This postcard features a UNESCO site; Nalanda Mahaviharaa-a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha or modern-day Bihar. It said to be the most ancient university in the Indian subcontinent.

This is my second postcard of  UNESCO World Heritage and incidentally, my first was also from India.



Swap-Russia

This is among the postcards that I received this week, specifically on August 8, 2017.
This is a result of a swap and depicts a snowy "Greetings from. . ." 


I love the stamps in the obverse side. Thank you ma'am!


Swap-Netherlands

Here's a result of swap depicting the night view of the city of  Rotterdam.
I received this postcard last August 8, 2017.
The view is so beautiful! Thank you sir!





Thursday, August 10, 2017

Swap-Alaska, USA

This is my first ever postcard of Alaska although it was sent in New York. This is a result of a swap and I received this postcard last August 2, 2017.
This features the Juneau Icefield, Alaska.


Look at those stamps in the obverse side. Beautiful!


Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Postcrossing-California, USA

This is an official postcard in Postcrossing that I received last August 2, 2017. This traveled 11,914 km and for 19 days. 
This features the state of California. 




Swap-Canada

This is my first ever Canadian postcard and I received it last August 2, 2017.
This features Halifax, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, the provincial capital of Nova Scotia.


I'm starting to collect this kind of postcard; bearing the name of a place with backgrounds native to that place.

Postcrossing-Japan

I received this official postcard last August 1, 2017. It traveled for 12 days and covered 3,317 km.
This features a food called "Chan-chan-yaki", a regional food of Hokkaido, Japan. Looks delicious eh?



Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Postcrossing-Germany

I received this postcard last August 1, 2017. This is an official postcard in Postcrossing. It seems that the system in Postcrossing always chose Germany and I like it since German postcards travel more or less 15 days.  

This depicts the Pilgrim's Church of St. Bartholomew.


Another collection is added to my German car definitive. Thank you! This postcard traveled 11 days and covered 11,349 km. One of the shortest journey on my record.


Swap-Germany

I received this postcard on the 1st day of August, which incidentally is my Mothers birthday. :)

This is a result of a swap and depicts the capital of northern German state of Scheleswig-Holstein, Kiel. Moin, Moin is maybe some kind of greetings in German. 



I'm starting to collect this kind of postcards. Thank you very much !