Postcard from ShangHai, China.

Huhu, this postcard is from ShangHai, China.

I just went to ShangHai last month. But this card is not a tourist card.

From: Xchw, China.

Send on Dec. 19, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 29, 2011.

Traveling days: 10 days.

The sender I feel that she is younger than me, maybe. She wrote much about Taiwanese drama, such as " It Started with A Kiss(惡作劇之吻)" and " In Time with You(我可能不會愛你)". I have never watched the latter drama but some of my friends are addicted in this drama and they all recommend this to me; as a result, I decide to watch this play in winter vacation.

And the sender also told me she likes " Mayday(五月天)", and many of her friends came to Taiwan to involve in their concert. To tell the truth, some of my friends also attended to the concert in Taipei Arena.  There's no difference between young people cross Taiwan Strait.

Postcard from Finland.

Good afternoon!

I went to hospital to see an eye-doctor and I was diagnosed to get stye. Too bad this afternoon.

I received 2 postcard today.

This one is from Finland.

From: merianniina, Finland.

Send on Dec. 18, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 29, 2011.

Traveling days: 11 days.

The sender told me the reason why she chose this movie postcard is I will probably never get a duplicate of this card. Indeed, this postcard is so special I have never seen. And she also told me this movie is based on a Finnish book" Where we once walked" written by Finnish writer, Kjell Westo", the most interesting is he is Finnish but he writes in Swedish. WOW~

Postcard from Kauhajok, Finland.

It's my 16th postcard from Finland and also a Moomin Characters postcard.

Many years ago, one television displayed the cartoon of Moomin, at that time, I did not really enjoy it. After many years, I found that I love the characters of Moomin, they are so cute. Big belly.

From: Minne71, Finland.
Send on Dec.15, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 27, 2011.
Traveling days: 12 days.

Is that cute? Yes!

Postcard from Lake Showerg, Australia.

This week is the last week of 2011. 

I still receive from all over the world.

Today's cards are from Australia and Finland.

I have never been to many countries, including Australia and Finland. My parents and grandparents have been to Australia many years ago, they also bought toy koala, toy sheep and sheep oil. I still keep those toy as a good memory for my childhood. 

From: Guinea, Australia.

Send on Dec. 17, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 27, 2011.

Traveling days: 10 days.

The sender introduced Melbourne is the home of tennis. I know what he said, I watch games of Australia Tennis Open every year, and I especially enjoy the games of Roger Federer!!!(elegant and handsome.)

And the sender post nice Christmas stamps on this postcard! Thank you, Kevin.

Postcard from Constanta, Romania.

I receive my fourth Christmas postcard of this year, 2011.
It's a nice postcard, showing a delicate Christmas tree.

From: vivien39, Romania.
Send on Dec. 4, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 23, 2011.
Traveling days: 19 days.

It's very cold tonight in Taipei City about 10'C. I think this temperature increase the atmosphere for Christmas.

Postcard from Canada for Private Swap 4

This card was sent by Lnda, Canada.
She wants to send something different from before, as result, she sent some related to science fiction movie.
And this is the second I got from Linda about science fiction movie.

Postcard from Dakota, USA.

Another postcard of today is from USA, it's also my third Christmas postcards.

From: ccdeal, USA.

Send on Dec. 13, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 22, 2011.

Traveling days: 9 days.

I love animals.

Postcard from NanJing, China.

I am so nervous today. I see the notice about dual degree of IESEG, the TOEFL-ibt score is required to 95.
What a shock! I saw the application about the score last year was 68-71. I don't know what the score is required so high and changed. Anyway, I decide to have another TOEFL-ibt test next month. And the deadline of application will be Feb.29, 2012. (sigh.....)

I still receive postcards today. The are so cute. One is from China, another is from USA.

From :GoldenSnow, China.
Send on Dec. 11, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 22, 2011.
Traveling days : 11 days.

This postcard comforts me.

Postcard from Poland after 4 month journey.

After 4 month journey, this postcard finally arrived at my postbox in Taipei.
Huh Huh, what a trip!

The sender did not write much about her life. She wrote a proverb, " Put your heart, mind and soul into even your smallest arts. This is the secret of success."

From: adaks, Poland.
Send on Aug.02, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 21, 2011.
Traveling days: 141 days.

Postcard from Germany.

HAHA~

I received the second X'mas postcard this year!!!

From: stamp1961, Germany.

Send on Dec.12, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 20, 2011.

Traveling days: 8 days.

It's a typical Christmas decoration in Germany!

I have never seen that kind of decoration in Taiwan. All Christmas decorations in Taiwan is plastic Christmas Tree with some beautiful bulbs. (How boring!)

Postcard from Atalanta USA.

Huh Huh~
I got a postcard from Atalanta, USA.
Atalanta became internationally known as the host of the 1996 Olympics. The city is the home of such multinational corporations, as CNN and Coca Cola, and remains the south's capital.

From: donnapost, USA.
Send on Dec. 06, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 20, 2011.
Traveling days: 14 days.

Postcard from Canada for Private Swap 3

I have to say sorry to the sender, Linda.

I got the card last Friday, but I was to busy at that time to update.

It's always busy for student at the end of the year.

Linda sent a dinosaur postcard to me. I had some impression on it, the truth is, it's seems that I forget the story about the dinosaur.~"~

Linda also asked some questions about West Lake. She asked me "Are there many tourists?" I say, Yes" And there are many droppy tree or willow trees at the side of West Lake. The scenery is beautiful.

This is a interesting postcard!

Postcard from Yamakuchi, Japan.

Last Friday-12/16, 2011.

I received a postcard from Yamakuchi, Japan.

I know the sender is my soul-mate, Hana! She sent this postcard as New Year postcard and told me that this postcard is only sale in Yamakuchi (山口限定), the most important of all, this postcard is also a kind of lottery. I hope I can win the special price.

The front side and the lottery number is at the bottom.

The back side. The special painting is at the bottom-right side.

Postcard from Swiss.

The second of today is from Swiss, the hometown of Roger Federer!!!

The sender told me Roger Federer is also his favorite tennis player. Yeah~

From: nlch59, Switzerland.

Send on Nov.30, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 14, 2011.

Traveling days: 14 days.

The sender put the card in an envelop so the card is very clean without any stains.

Postcard from Belarus.

Today is a cool day. Unfortunately, I got a cold.

 According to weather forecasting, I will be rainy for a week in Taipei City, on the other words, it will not suitable for going out with friends.

Ok, today I receive 2 cards both of them are from Europe.

The card from Belarus, the sender wrote nothing about her. 

From: Karina_92, Belarus.

Send on Nov. 20, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 14, 2011.

Traveling days: 24 days.

Svaboda Square. The picture of the lost St.

Stephan's catholic church-St.Nicolas'Cathedral.

Postcard from Riga,Latvia.

It is my first X'mas postcard this year!
The sender post the Moomin sticker on the card. It's cute!

From: cheshirrr, Latvia.
Send on Dec. 04, 2011.
Receive on Dec. 13, 2011.
Traveling days: 9 days.

In Taiwan, X'mas is not our tradition, however, more and more people consider X'mas as a special day, they spend their time with families and friends and go to restaurant to have a feast.  X'mas is my older sister's birthday, I think she will go out with her boyfriend instead of parent and me, too bad.

Postcard from Twente, Holland.

The first 2 postcards of this week.

One is from Twente, Holland. The sender forgot to write the postcard ID on the card; as a result, I used the function on the Postcrossing.com website, request help to find an unknown id.

From: Patricia, Holland.

Send on Nov.26, 2011. 

Receive on Dec. 13, 2011.

Traveling days: 17 days.

It is not a normal size. I like it.  Pastoral scenery always makes happy. 

Hurray~1 Year!

Yesterday was a day I have attended Postcrossing.com for 1 year. I have sent 170 postcards and received 163 postcards over the period from  the website. That's a record. 

The past year, something happened in my life. First, I got the graduate school admission notice and I become MBA student this year. Second, I got the driving license. Third, I had lived in Mainland China for month this year because of my father's work. During the period, my sister registered the postcards for me without sending any to overseas, as the result, the record in that period was low.

I am so happy so I want to share a picture I took. 

This photo I took when I was at the campus of SuZhou University. There are some ginkgo trees at the campus. It's very beautiful in autumn. 

Postcard from Norway!

After 15 days, I received another postcard from Norway.

Norway is a far away country from Taiwan, I have never been there. I still remember what I learn from junior high school about glaciers. And this postcard is about glaciers.

From: marh, Norway.

Send on Nov. 27, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 08, 2011.

Traveling days: 11 days.

The scenery is so beautiful. I heard from news glaciers are melting and becoming faster and faster. That's too bad.

Postcard from Finland.

I received this postcard yesterday. It is a blueberry pancake recipe with Moomins Characters.

In Taiwan, traditional family are not used to baking a pie or cookies because they have no space to place the facilities or have no time to do it. My mom has never done that, she has to work almost 6 days a week and her interest is not on it. I think this is my mom's life style, not each mom have to do the same.

From: Bimbe, Finland.

Send on Nov. 13, 2011.

Receive on Dec. 02, 2011.

Traveling days: 19 days.

I want to say thank you to Pia, who would like to offer the translation of blueberry pancake.

Postcard from Germany!

The third postcard of the three is from Germany. This is my favorite: airplane.

From: Nordbaer, Germany.

Send on Nov. 21, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 30, 2011.

Traveling days: 9 days.

I like to watch airplanes, I have never taken the airberlin. 

Postcard from Colorado, USA.

The second card of the three is from USA.

From: jaw, USA.

Send on Nov. 20, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 30, 2011

Traveling days: 10 days.

It is actually of Wyoming, which is known for cattle ranches. In my opinion, it is about catching a cattle. I do not eat beef because my family worked as farmers many years ago, in order to appreciate what cattles give us. (Traditionally, we used cattle to farm in Taiwan.)

Postcard from Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Today is the last day of November. I got 3 postcards! Hey Hey~

One of the three postcards is from Russia. And the postcard is about " World Day Kiss".

I did not know about "World Day Kiss" until I got the card. It is a cute card with 2 sheeps on it.

From: Yurinairinka, Russia.

Send on Nov. 16, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 30, 2011.

Traveling days : 14 days.

On the back side of the card, the sender posted some nice stamps. I like it.

Postcard from China Sent by Me 2

Yeah~

I receive 2 postcards which I sent from NanJing and Suzhou.

The first postcard was from NanJing. I have been to NanJing for many times, but it was the first time I wrote a postcard to myself and sent it. It's meaningful.

I have to say that the efficiency of China Post is a little low. I sent the card on Nov. 16, 2011 and I get it today (Nov.29,2011). It takes 13 days. Last week, I sent a postcard to Finland and the receiver got the card after 3 days, how fast!

It is not only a ticket for Museum of NanJing Presidential Palace, but also a postcard. The entrance fee is too high, RMB40, about NTD $200; USD $6.

The backside you can see a stamps was printed already, you only have to buy RMB1 stamp (to Taiwan) or RMB 4 stamp (to other countries). The backside also shows the map about the museum.

After the XinHai Revolution in 1911, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen was sworn in at the Presidential Palace as the provisional president of Republic of China. NanJing Presidential Palace housed the Office of the President of Republic of China before the republic relocated to Taiwan. (It is a long story to say about our country. )

The second postcard was from SuZhou I sent on Nov.17, 2011. It takes 12 days. I had never been to SuZhou Museum before this trip so I bought a postcard and sent it for commemoration.

It is the appearance of current building of SuZhou Museum. The building was designed by famous Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei in association with Pei Partnership Architects. Construction of this building started in 2002. It was inaugurated on October 6, 2006. And it's free to visit.

I found a special postmark for the museum. Do you notice that ? I love collecting postmarks. I already have a postmark about Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu.

I remember I sent some postcards from SuZhou University, but I haven't received any one.

Postcard from Netherlands.

I got a card yesterday. 

It's about Santa Claus in Netherlands. Santa Claus arrives on a steamboat from Spain. and gives all children presents.

From: tepeki, Netherlands.

Send on Nov 4, 2011.

Receive on Nov 25, 2011.

Traveling days: 21 days.

Postcard from Russia.

The second postcard I received this Thursday is from Russia. 

It is a funny card that reminds me a Chinese proverb, "雞同鴨講".

From: Aknehsam, Russia.

Send on Nov. 3, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 24, 2011

Traveling days: 21 days.

I like the ducks on this postcard.

Postcard from Ukraine.

I received two postcards this Thursday. I did not update those pictures because I was exhausted after going back to my home. I had to finish assignment about regression model before this Friday. Since I am not good at statistics, I took lots time to finish this model. 

The first postcard I receive this Thursday is from Ukraine. These is a cute girl photo on the postcard.

From: Elyste, Ukraine.

Send on Nov. 2, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 24, 2011

Traveling days: 22 days.

Postcards from China Sent by Me.

I was in Mainland China from Nov.12 to Nov.18 because of visiting some factories and companies. I wrote some postcards for myself and sent some in Suzhou and Shanghai. I receive 2 postcards which I sent at Pudong International Airport Terminal 2 before boarding. I think it is more faster to receive postcards sent from special municipality than usual city. 

These two postcards I sent on Nov.18, 2011. It takes only 5 days.

This postcard represent part of features of Suzhou garden. 

海堂春塢. The Malus Spectacle Garden Court.  

And this one is about 寒山寺. Han Shan Temple.

I have been there for 3 times in 2 years. The temple became popular because of a poem written by a poet whose name is Zhang Ji in Tong Dynasty (about 1,200 years ago.) And the poem called "A NIGHT-MOORING NEAR MAPLE BRIDGE"

 

Postcard from Melbourne, Australia.

The third postcard I got today is from Australia. It's a cute card.

You can see the koala and the kangaroo on the middle of the postcard.

I have some koala stuffed toys and I sometimes hold them to sleep. Some of koala stuffed toys were bought by my grandfather when I was a little child. 

From: myrtlefairy, Australia.

Send on Nov.16, 2011

Receive on Nov.23, 2011

Traveling days: 7 days.

Postcard from Latvia.

The second postcard I receive today is from Latvia.
This postcard shows a typical Latvian landscape, lots of rivers, lakes and forests.
I like this card. I can't see skyscrapers, it's full of sense of nature.

From: Bric, Latvia.
Send on Nov. 09, 2011.
Receive on Nov. 23, 2011
Traveling days: 14 days.

Postcard from Norway!

Oh~ I receive my first postcard from Norway! Oh yeah~

The sender didn't write much on the postcard, too bad.

I have heard about Norway when I was a junior high school student. I still remember that the salmon is very rich in Norway, especially salmon farming.

From: Hggo, Norway.

Send on Nov.10, 2011

Receive on Nov.23 ,2011

Traveling days: 13 days.

Postcards from Canada for Private Swap 2

Oh~ Thank you very much, Linda.

She sent some postcards which put in a big envelop. 

Here are postcards I received from Linda! 

Postcard from Belarus, USA and Japan.

I got 3 postcards last week while I could not register them when I was receiving because I was in Mainland China for 7 days. I went to China because of visiting some companies and factories, as a result, I have to write some reports about them and hand in next week.

I did not know the receiving day exactly; therefore, I only record the sending days.

The first postcard is from Belarus.

From: Olga888, Belarus.

Send on Oct.23, 2011.

It is a Church of St. Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky.

The second postcard is about a painting.

From: Dan5c, USA.

Send on Nov.7, 2011

Artist: Jonathan Borofsky (American, b. 1942)

The third postcard is a Moomin Characters postcard but it is not from Finland, it came from Japan.

I found that the postcard was sought by Finnish post office. 

From: Anicca, Japan.

Send on Nov.9, 2011.

I sent some postcards for myself and some of my friends when I was in HangZhou, NanJing and ShangHai Mainland China. Hope it can be delivered soon.

Postcard from Kanmon Kaikyo , Japan.

I receive a postcard from one of my university classmates today. She is a exchange student now, and she will be back to Taiwan next February. She also made a commemorative mark on the postcard. I really appreciate!

She sent this postcard on Nov.08, 2011. After 3 days, I receive. So fast!!!

Postcard from Finland

I receive a Moomin Characters postcard with the stamp of Moomin Characters today, so cute!

From: PaulaAnneli, Finland.

Send on Nov.05, 2011

Receive on Nov.11, 2011

Traveling Days: 6 days.

It travels only 6 days, how fast it is!

Postcard from Thailand.

Another postcard of today is from Thailand.

From: bo18, Thailand.

Send on Oct.28, 2011.

Receive on Nov. 9, 2011.

Traveling days: 12 days.

The account owner of postcrossing.com exchanges to USA, so her brother sent the postcard to me. The postcard shows the Float Market on the river. I have never seen that in person although I have been to Thailand for once. Hope Thailand will soon recovers from the serious flood.