Malta: Sliema

Malta. The Strand Sliema view with trees.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/MT-4489

Thailand: Akha Hill Tribe

Akha Hill Tribe, Northern Thailand.

This card was sent from Thailand by my dearest friend, Marina. Thank you and good luck with your travels!

Ukraine: Mostyska

Mostyska. Strakhotsky Palace (beginning of the XIX century).

Private swap. Thanks, Schifezza!

Russia: A front-line nurse

An envelope full of unexpected surprises!

G. M. Shegal (1889-1956). Having a break. A nurse. 1945.
Is she really having a break? Her eyes are full of grief and empaphy for the soldiers who died or will die because of the War. No break for this nurse...

Private swap. Thanks, Hola1204!

In the envelope I also found this lovely OFDC that commemorates 300 years of Moscow Central Post Office. Natasha knows how dearly I love everything related to the post and post services. And also people in uniforms. Thanks, Natasha, I love it very much!
The souvenir sheet features several Russian stamps. In the upper left corner is the first stamp of the Russian Empire issued in 1857.

I also was happy to find several nursing and health care related stamps in this wonderful envelope!

The envelope from lovely Natasha came with these awesome stamps.

Finland: Merry Grannys' Motorbike

Merry Grannys' Motorbike

A Thank You card. Thanks, Lipsanen!

France: Eiffel tower

Paris, Eiffel tower.

A RAS from a dear friend.

Taiwan: Bullet train

There is not English text on the reverse, so I know nothing about this lovely train :)

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/TW-613793

China: Vintage ad

A vintage ad of Chinese perfume. Looks like an alcoholic beverage :)
And look at the Buddha statue! It looks like he is having fun at a rock concert :)
Lots of health care related stamps. Fun!

Private swap. Thanks, murz!

Russia: Cute dolls

Devochki-Pripevochki dolls. Handcrafted by Elena Ulanovskaya. This photo was taken by my friend and turned into a postcard.

This card was sent to me from a Posstcrossers' meeting in my hometown Khabarovsk, Russia.

Russia: Gastown

This is a photo made by my Russian friend visiting me in Vancouver. We went for a walk at Gastown on Christmas. She just got her new camera and I helped her to set ISO, apperture and shutter speed manually to get this shot. So I give myself a credit for this photo too. Anyway, I printed the cards on Zazzle and mailed a few blank ones to her. Today I've got this card from Russia, written and stamped. Nice :)

Private swap. Thank you, Marinka!

Russia: Goldfish

Henri Matisse. Goldfish. 1911.
This is my favourite painting of Matisse!

Private swap. Thanks, Julia!

Germany: Friendship

Friendship.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/DE-1461102

Finland: Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FI-1482962

Germany: Rheinberg

Rheinberg. Looks like a very nice town. According to the sender, this is a hometown of Claudia Schiffer.
The stamp was apparently bought online and printed on a home printer.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/DE-1469104

Malaysia: Langkawi Island

Malaysia. Langkawi Island. A White-bellied Sea Eagle swoops to catch a small fish.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/MY-110851

Norway: Stamps

Norway Stamps. Supercool!

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NO-64569

U.S.A.: Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. The Sigh of the Twisted Candles. By Carolyn Keene.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/US-1773691

Russia: Take It Easy!

Take It Easy! Artwork by Denis Zilber.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/RU-1070780

Russia: Vladivostok celebrates 150 years!

Vladivostok is a wonderful city on the edge of the Earth. It is where the Trans-Siberian Railroad ends. It is a dynamic and young city with wonderful people, but many problems that the citizens heroically overcome day by day. I've been there so many times and absolutely love it. A couple of years ago Vladivostok celebrated its 150th anniversary and I was lucky enough to receive this commemorative card with a commemorative stamp and with a special cancellation postmark!

Private swap. Thanks, kiskanik!

Belarus: Happy bugs

Happy bugs. Artwork by I. Chetkov.

A thank you card. Thanks, Beloruska!

France: Paris

Bruno De Hogues. On the stairs of Monmartre, Paris, 1983.

A RAS from a dear friend.

Portugal: Seniors in a rural shop

From the sender's message: In Alentejo (a Southern region of Portugal) most of the inhabitants are old, once the young population left in search of a better life in the cities or even abroad. Being an agriculture oriented region, most of the old people left behind still work in their little orchards and small pieces of land, own little "shops" (in their own households), do a little handicraft type of work (carved walking sticks, embroidery) and above all keep alive and independent, which does not happen in the cities where not being able to provide themselves with any additional income end up in retirement homes. Still being useful is all these people want.

This card was sent me as a second card because the first one was lost :( The first one was so wonderful so that I don't want to delete it. I favourited it hoping that some day I'll receive it. Click on the link to see the first card. http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/PT-241016

Australia: Kargoorlie

Kalgoorlie, Australia's gold mining capital, built on streets of gold. Gold was first discovered by Paddy Hannan in 1893.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/AU-213775

Finland: Merry Old Ladies

Merry old ladies went hitchhiking.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FI-1477135