Received Postcard NL-1353270 from gewenst, the Netherlands

Windmills and Swans in the Netherlands

Stamp on the Envelope

Enclosed Stamps

A few days ago I received a postcard from the Netherlands with ten beautiful stamps enclosed. It was sent by gewenst, a Dutch postcrosser. Though Christmas is still four months away, looking at the stamps gives me the feeling that Christmas is very close. I like the two little swans on the front of the postcard, they look cute being next to the adult swan.

Received Postcard TR-70451 from senasurmeli, Turkey

Perseus and Andromeda Mosaics

The stamp on the postcard.

Last September, I received a postcard from senasurmeli, Turkey. It was my first received postcard from Turkey and, so far, it's the only one as well. I was somewhat excited to see the postcard because it's the Mosaic of Perseus and Andromeda. I'm a big fan of Rick Riordan, the author of Percy Jackson&the Olympians, so naturally, anything related to the Greek mythology captures my eye. The lovely bird on the stamp is called Chukar(Alectoris chukar).

Received Postcard ZA-25257 from nrrdgrrl, South Africa

Johannesburg--the biggest city in South Africa by population

A 3D Image Stamp

Airmail Label

Today upon returning home I saw a postcard with an unfamiliar stamp lying on the table, which must have been taken out from the mailbox by my younger brother. A second look told me that this postcard had traveled all the way from South Africa--my first postcard from Africa! The sender, nrrdgrrl, patiently explained on the postcard that the stamp is not a misprint but a 3D image. What a creative and breathtaking stamp! The airmail label looks so graceful it makes me think that our airmail label leaves something to be desired...

Received Postcard NO-64719 from pefawm, Norway

Hilsen fra Norge: Greetings from Norway!

Stamp on the Envelope

Enclosed Stamps

Today when I returned home, I went downstairs for the mails. I was very surprised to find a stamp I didn't recognize at the first glance(perhaps I'd been exhausted, since I stared at the word Averden and thought, oh, I didn't know there's a country called Averden.) There was yet another pleasant surprise waiting for me, though, because when I opened the envelope, there were 13 beautiful stamps and a nice postcard inside. Such a wonderful gift after this long day.
I checked out the sender Gerlinda's profile, and found out that she also has a blog for her collection(much bigger than mine, though):
http://www.roadtonorway.blogspot.com/

Received Direct Swap Handmade Postcard from gloria04, Hong Kong

Gloria's Handmade Card

The stamp on the postcard.

When I first saw this postcard, I thought it was printed. Then I realized it is a handmade card. The only thing I have to say is that Gloria's handicraft skill is impressive. Here is her rubber stamp collection http://www.flickr.com/photos/gloriaaaaac/.

Received Thank-You-Card from jeffchuah, Malaysia

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Enclosed Stamps

Stamps on the Envelope

On May 8 I received a thank-you-card from jeffchuah, a Malaysian Postcrosser, to whom I sent the postcard TW-527899. There were several stamps enclosed in the envelope. The Harry Potter postcard is amazing! I'd forgotten how Rupert Alexander Grint looked then.
Speak of Harry Potter, I saw a piece of news about Pottermore last year, I was sort of tempted to sign up, but then I thought it was better not to, in case I spend more time online and end up taking the next Physics makeup test.

Received Postcard JP-262113 from berrylover

Maiko Girls in the Garden of Kyoto

Enclosed Stamps

Stamps on the Envelope

Earlier this month I received a postcard from Japan, sent by berrylover. There were several beautiful used stamps enclosed in the envelope, so I was very excited when I saw them. Later I went to check berrylover's blog, and I was astonished. I have considered keeping a blog about Postcrossing, but I'd never really done it since I'm not sure if I can find time to manage it. Berrylover's blog, however, motivated me.
So, that's how I started this blog so rashly.
Anyway, I Googled "Maiko Girls", and here's a "brief"(well, maybe not so brief) introduction to Geisha.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisha