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.