PostCards and PLaces...

POSTCROSSING: US-694438 Glacier National Park

2011-04-23T15:41:00.004+08:00

I once browsed into a postcrosser's album and saw this postcard, at that time I wished that one day I would have that too; and then, came along the day I received an official card from US bearing the ID US-694438 from userID lew2424. So here it is!From PostcardUPLOADSMy last post last year was during October, and since then I became involved in as series of unexpected events in my life and career

I want Jang Geun Suk postcard!

2010-10-30T02:30:00.003+08:00

Oops it doesn't sound good to ask directly from here. However, I am not yet over this Korean mania after watching "You'reBeautiful" or also known as "He's Beautiful" here in the Philippines featuring Jang Geun Suk on it where he plays the arrogant Hwang Tae Kyung.Honestly, I am not a fan of Korean stars before since I have a hard time memorizing their names, but I have to be particular on this

Postcrossing: TUVALU TV-371

2010-08-27T22:01:00.003+08:00

Months ago Tuvalu launched its special account on postcrossing to promote 2010 Earth Day Program. Their goal was to send 422 postcards.I was one of the lucky few to receive a postcard from this country. I salute them for arriving with such an idea to promote their nation and in conserving Mother Earth.Tuvalu Tourism Site:http://www.timelesstuvalu.com/

Wanted Favorites: General List

2010-08-27T21:46:00.003+08:00

*Specific Cardon FLICKR favoriteson Postcrossing Gallery* Atelier Collection in Nouvelles Images -that is not on my Ateliar Collection, see here* Psyche Revived by Love's Kiss (Anotonio Canova) postcard* UNESCO World Heritage ask me * Maxicard * National parks/Waterfalls * Castles, Sailboats, Ligthouses * Aurora Borealis/ Northern Lights that is not in my Aurora collection, see HERE *

Project 174: Dominican Dreams

2010-08-25T18:40:00.005+08:00

It was Trupti, a postcrosser from Canada, who posted this heading on the postcrossing forum. Mailed May 2010; Arrived August 2010. Sure it's a very long waiting journey from Dominican Republic to Philippines, but I am happy still for it arrived safely and in good condition.A multiview of Dominican coastlines, with a sticker stamp below from the Correo (Dominican Republic).

Project 173: Rocher in Monaco

2010-08-25T18:29:00.004+08:00

Claudia from USA sent me 2 postcards from Monte Carlo during her stay in the Grand Prix Principality of Monaco.above photo: the palace at the top of Rocher. Below: an aerial of Monte CarloPhilately: Monaco Rolex Masters 10-18 Avril 2010

Project 172: Carte du LAOS

2010-08-25T18:12:00.002+08:00

26. 01. 2010A sender named Sissel, surprised me with another new country in my collection. It is LAOS.I will not ever forget the generosity of this sender. What a magnificent multiview of Laos! It shows the mapcard with the major cities like Luang Prabang, Pakxe and others. On the right corner, is an array of native women in different ages. On the bottom are the great sites to be found.Photo by:

Project 171: Cycling around Cook Islands

2010-08-25T18:01:00.003+08:00

A postcrosser from Japan sent me this Cook Islands postcard Last February 9, 2010. He shared about his trip there and it was. He rented a bicycle and use that to get around the island of Rarotonga. What a great adventure he had! Would love to that as well. I am dreaming of going to the northern part of the Philippines to do cycling around the islands of Batanes.RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS"The major

Project 170: Aland

2010-07-25T21:46:00.002+08:00

I only knew little of this place: it was once a part of Sweden and now and Automous Region of Finland. The stamps from Aland are really cute like these on the back of the card.

Project 169: Oman from a dear friend

2010-07-13T12:42:00.004+08:00

Liz my seatmate, and a close friend of mine surprised me last December with this postcard stamped and written from Oman while heading back to the land where she basically grew up. While we were assigned in the operating room, she once told me about Camels. Yes, camels among other topics in the worlds. She told me a story about how she ate a dish on 'em ,and how she found it very tasty. My other

Project 168: Iaorana from TAHITI!

2010-07-13T12:14:00.003+08:00

Iaorana! is Hello! in Tahiti.This is the first introduction that I had from a swapbot friend living in Tahiti. It was December 2009 that I had my very first encounter with mlysao. The first postcard she sent me is via private swap:Enfants Polynesian - Polynesian Children (made me work hard for my French)Photo by Nicholas DevoreWhere is TAHITI located in the world?Look at the vast PACIFIC OCEAN -

On Favorites: Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal

2010-07-07T12:50:00.004+08:00

A new friend from Portugal helped me find this particular postcard from Portugal.The Pena Palace. My friend Paulo wrote this:"...it shows Pena Palace in Sintra, a tourist town located 30 km west of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The Pena Palace was a Royal Summer Palace during the the 19th and 20th centuries until the fall of the Portuguese Monarchy in October 1910. It was commissioned by the

Introducing: Lighthouses from Philippines

2010-05-14T20:21:00.003+08:00

While shopping for postcards, I saw a bunch of newly published postcards by National Bookstore. I bought more than a couple of cards right away since the postcard itself is very limited in number. It shows one of the rarest (since it is an uncommon structure here in the Philippines) ligthouse we have here on the island of Basco, Batanes

The Road to Toscana

2010-05-14T20:12:00.002+08:00

I'll tell you one of my dreams and it is toTravel the Road of Toscana. Its not the Colosseum, or any other part of Italy that struck me the most but its Tuscany.

Postcard 167: Ruinas Jesuiticas del Paraguay

2010-05-14T19:57:00.005+08:00

Laara a PCV, sent this postcard from Paraguay around February 2010 and arrived here on April. I nearly jumped off my bed! Another new country to the collection and to the Project.Ruinas Jesuíticas del Paraguay is inscribed to the UNESCO list last 1993. It is more known to us as"Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue".

Postcard 166: Fes, Morocco

2010-03-13T20:13:00.004+08:00

I have observed that Moroccan postcards are so colorful, so vivid that it draws you to that place but not with this case. Still somehow, I appreciate its calmness...

Postcard 165: Twyfelfontein, Namibia

2010-03-13T20:06:00.002+08:00

A postcrosser did the favor of sending me a postcard of this country while having her vacation. In return, I sent her Chocolate Hills postcard with a matching Chocolate Hills stamp by Philpost.Twyfelfontein is a UNESCO World Heritage site. I didn't asked for particulars but she sent me a favorite subject of mine: UNESCO World Heritage.The Namibian Post seems to have 1 stamp for postcard? It

Postcard 164: Ancient Damascus

2010-03-13T20:02:00.004+08:00

Ancient since I heard that it is among the oldest city in the world. Damascus is also a World Heritage Site. Thanks to feefs for sending this postcard while in there for vacation.

Postcard 163: Cabo Verde

2010-03-13T19:44:00.006+08:00

I know I am a lot behind my posts here in my blog. This postcard arrived last year. Imagine?! For now I am busy preparing for my big day...my Graduation.It says: Bon Dia! Modi Ki Bu sta? Matenhas di Kabu VerdiIn English: Good Morning! How are you? Greetings from CAPE VERDEI got this surprise postcard from Jon a PCV in Praia. Thank you very much for introducing this new country for me. Honestly,

Postcard 162: El Salvador

2010-02-20T19:23:00.002+08:00

Emily once told me "I'll be putting a postcard from El Salvador..." and it arrived one day! It's big wow for me since I never imagined getting a postcard from there. A postcard is coming on her way. I am pretty excited about the fact of my postcard travelling to El Salvador!The stamp is: Radio El Salvador, 82 anos de historia radiofonica

Twilight Postcards

2010-02-20T19:13:00.003+08:00

Somewhere during the month of december, I got my self lucky by winning in a Lottery hosted by an Italian Postcrosser in the forum. The prize 2 Postcards from the TWILIGHT Saga Movie. To be honest, I love the books more than the movies itself, and few occasion I would visit Stephenie Meyer's Website. They are now talking about the New Moon DVD.The movie is such a hit, I wonder if they would ever

Collection Update January 2010

2010-01-13T11:47:00.005+08:00

Coming Postcards:Aruba, Gibraltar, Tunisia, Latest Countries Received (on hand) as January 2010:Nepal, Armenia, Cape verde, Guatemala, El Salvador, Tahiti(French Polynesia), Oman, Laos, Aland, Panama, Wanted Postcards stamped and written:Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua, Azerbaijan, Azores, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, British Islands, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon,

Philippines: Postcards on People

2010-01-09T16:12:00.004+08:00

Here are few of the new cards I have on hand.1. Palosebo Game2. Amorsolo Painting3. Muslim Dance: Singkil4. Obando Dance5. Singkil Entourage6. Sua-Sua7. Bilaan Ladies8. Dinagyang9. Amorsolo Painting showing a barrio fiesta10. Masskara11. Philippines Air Force UNAVAILABLE12.A Ati-Atihan Child12.B Weaver

Enajpostcards is on Twitter

2010-01-09T15:55:00.003+08:00

Follow us on twitter and get the latest news! Watch out for lotteries or games:https://twitter.com/enajpostcardsSee you there :D

GREAT Postcard View Tops on Swapbot

2009-10-31T15:51:00.003+08:00

Hosted by me… and currently on the top swaps list. Come and join:I swap with Swap-bot! Great Postcard View SwapAs the title say it should be of a GREAT VIEW from YOUR country!No animals, no adcards, no paintings, no handmade please.It could shows a beautiful national park, mountain, see view, lightouse, colorful houses, old castle, vineyard, amazing architecture or scenic.The card should be

Anne Geddes

2009-10-31T15:39:00.001+08:00

I am quite a fan of hers for a year now and a subscriber to her site. Every once in a while, I would visit her site, and just browse.Before I never intended to collect her postcards, but a postcard showing little Ballerinas caught my eye and marked it a favorite. Then another Anne Postcard caught my eye again. You can see more on my favorites below this blogsite. Anyways, I got my very first Anne

Postcard 161: Studenica and Sopocani in Serbia

2009-10-31T15:34:00.001+08:00

My penfriend Karoly, sent me a lovely surprise. It is a card of Serb-Orthodox Monastery in south Serboa. The name is Studenica Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s second names is: Our Lady Church.A week later another surprise came from him, its Sopocani. Now I am writing him to tell him that he really made my day for spoiling me with surprises. It is rainy here nowadays and the mailman

Poscard 160: The First Iranian Satellite Stamp

2009-10-31T15:31:00.000+08:00

Yasi, surprised me with this postcard of Ghajar museum or Nezami house which she told me is a 200 year old infrastructure.

Poscard 159: San Juan, Puerto Rico

2009-10-31T15:25:00.001+08:00

Vista Aerea del Fuerte San cristobal detalle de dos garitas.Aerial view of San Cristobal fort and view of two sentry boxes.Sent by chololattkato of Puerto Rico. San Cristobal is part of UNESCO World heritage site inscribed as ‘Old San Juan’. Stamp shows “Grand Teton National Park, wyoming’ by USPS. I though this country would have its own stamp series.

Postcard 158: Mount Ararat from Armenia's Side

2009-10-31T15:18:00.002+08:00

Photo by Artak hambaryanDanny wrote:“This picture is of Ararat which is technically in Turkey but was in historical Armenia.Either way some of the picture is of Armenia. It is a beautiful and very hospitable country. Probably one of the most beautiful I have ever been to. Highly recommended it. “This postcard is sent stamped and written from Armenia. Stamp is published by Armenian post.

103 Postcards Received Out of 263 Territories

2009-10-23T12:11:00.002+08:00

Latest Countries Received:Nepal, Armenia, Cape verde, GuatemalaWanted Postcards stamped and written:Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Azores, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, British Islands, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central Africa Republic, Christmas Islands, Cocos Islands, Columbia, Comoros, Congo, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El

Nouvellesimages

2009-10-22T14:36:00.002+08:00

I came across some post in the forum that says Offer this, in return of Nouvellesimages. What the heck are Nouvellesimages, it got me thinking and just ignored my curiosity.Then flocks of information about it flooded the forum, there are already tag games about it. So I decided to really investigate and see for my self. And I saw cards like these:And so I decided to collect it. My first postcards

A Handful of Auroras

2009-10-22T14:27:00.002+08:00

Fangorn from Finland wrote to me one day and told me how she ran into my profile. Upon seeing my interest on Auroras, she sent me an extra large postcard of not one view but a multiviews of Auroras. Here how it looks:On the back are the 3 Aurora stamps published by the Finnish Post. Revontulet as they call it (Aurora Borealis) in Finland, Fangorn told me a story about a fox losing its red tails

New Lottery: Illustrated Philippine Map

2009-10-19T22:00:00.001+08:00

For this month of October I offer this:

Postcard 157: A Favorite from Montenegro

2009-10-18T21:24:00.001+08:00

Budva, MontenegroHere comes the card from your favorites, showing the old town of Budva in Montenegro!One down another few cards coming from my favorites. My latest interests now on postcrossing forum are the threads, “Fast Favorites Tag”, “Send me a card from my favorites album” and a part two of the latter. Aside from those threads, I am so much impressed and in awe for those who would contact

Postcard 156: Reading 'Curacao'

2009-10-18T21:21:00.001+08:00

You can read it as ‘Cu-ra-sow’ sounds Portuguese, right. Curacao is in fact one of Dutch colonies in the Caribbean. They call it Nederlandse Antillen. I admit first time I read the name I mispronounced so I googled it. Now I am learning, but my folks had it hard.Here’s the conversation we had on the phone:Me: Papa, Komusta? did I get some mail today?Papa: yes, its, uhm I think it is read as ‘

Postcard 155: The Atlantis is in Dubai

2009-10-18T21:17:00.001+08:00

The Atlantis Resort at Palm Jumeirah features a landmark hotel and many other attractions.Lies in Palm Jumeirah island, this hotel is one of the greatest addition in this man made island.The hotel bears the name the Atlantis Resort which resembles the other hotel found in Bahamas.I got intrigued by the hotel itself for 2 reasons:1)It resembles the atlantis hotel in Bahamas where one of Bond

Postcard 154: Iglesia La Recoleccion, Nicaragua

2009-10-18T21:12:00.002+08:00

Foto by Jorge SebestaLeon, NicaraguaThe stamps shows the Nicaraguan Orchid ‘Epidendrum Werckleii’ photographed by friend’s friend named Eric Van DenBergle. The bird stamp is part of “Fauna de Nicaragua” collection with the name Tucancillo Orejiamarillo Selenidera spectabilis. Like what it’s name says, Orejiaamarillo suggest yellow eyed bird. That’s a new learning for me from my Nicaraguan Friend.

Postcard 153: Map of Qatar

2009-10-18T21:11:00.000+08:00

Written August 2, 2009, it arrived 10 days after. It says “it’s a gift”. Thank you very much to dale. I really appreciate it. The stamp cost 2 Riyals from the state of Qatar with Girdled Skimmer as featured.

Postcard 152: Games from Kuwait

2009-10-18T21:07:00.001+08:00

Got it though private swap in exchange of a favorite. A postcard cost 150 Fils, with “1st GCC Woman Sport Tournament Kuwait 2008”

Postcard 151: Bandar seri Begawan, Brunei

2009-10-18T21:04:00.001+08:00

From the sender: "Brunei is a very small country. We only have 380,000 population. The major population is Muslim."A bird’s eye view of the scenic city of Negara Brunei Darussalam. The capital assumed it’s name from the late Sultan haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien who was also know as Begawan Sultan.Stamp is by Brunei Post entitled “World telecommunication day”

Postcard 150: Bhaktapur in Kathmandu Valley

2009-10-18T20:36:00.002+08:00

Photo by Dilip B. AliSent by Raju of Nepal. Bhaktapur in Kathmandu Valley is part of UNESCO World heritage list. Nepal is also the birthplace of the Great Buddha.The stamps shows “Golden Jubilee year of Nepal – Germany Diplomatic Relations”

Project 149: A Little of Mozambique

2009-10-18T12:14:00.003+08:00

Flavio sent it this August, arrived safely last September. That’s a month long of waiting to have this card finally on my hands. Mozambique is a country located east of the African continent.The stamp is from Mozambique post which wrote, “50th Aniversario de Primeira Edicao”

Project 148: His Majesty of Bhutan

2009-10-18T11:58:00.001+08:00

“It is not enough that a few of you excel – every single one of you must strive to be the best.”,that must be His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan have said.Sent from Thimpu last June 18, 2009 with a stamp “Phunkha Dzong Bridge” by Bhutan Post. Thanks to leo. The card shows their scouts I think which reminds me of myself as little girl before.

My Long List of Thank You's

2009-09-20T21:42:00.002+08:00