Friday, May 18, 2012

Netherlands: Holland Images

I usually don't like typical Holland cards with tulips (and windmills). But this tulip card is so special! Love it.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-1211042

Netherlands: Inge Löök

Merry Old Ladies skating. Or kiting? :)

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-1200314

Romania: Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania. Mihail Moldoveanu. Apunake, 1990.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/RO-43409

Japan: Osaka

Osaka, Shinsekai. Shinsekai, "New World" in English, is an old neighbourhood located in Osaka. The centrepiece of the neighbourhood is Tsutenkaku Tower. Shinsekai is home to a large number of legitimate business outlets. It is the scene of low-cost restaurants, cheap clothing stores, a few cinemas, shogi and mahjong clubs, and pachinko parlors.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-265878

Germany: Take it easy

Ina Hafner, "Take it easy".

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/DE-1368767

Finland: Krteček

My childhood was brightened by this Czechoslovakian animation.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FI-1417290

U.S.A.: Vintage Nurse

Red Cross Roll Call poster.

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Indonesia: Inge Löök

This is very odd and amazing! My lovely friend Erin tagged this person from Indonesia in a RAS tag and again asked them to send a card to me. The person has sent me a wonderful surprise: an Inge Löök card with Harry Potter stamps! How come there are Harry Potter stamps everywhere except for us? :)

RAS tag from shinta on behalf of my dearest Erin. Thank you!

Russia: Black Eagle-Assiniboin

Portraits of Native Americans. Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Black Eagle-Assiniboin. 

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

U.S.A.: US Navy Nurse

Vintage patriotic poster. USA Military recruiting US Navy Nurse.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/US-1665545

Russia: Anapa

Church of St. Onuphrius in Anapa, Russia. There is a blurb in Russian about the church, but I'm too lazy to translate, sorry :)

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/RU-928760

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Indonesia: Batik Sarongs

Beautiful hand-painted Batik Sarongs from Bali.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/ID-24204

Spain: Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/ES-161236

U.S.A.: Kliban's Cat

Kliban's Cat wants a bird!

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

Russia: Bob Marley

David Choe: Manic Depression / 2009 I don't know why did they call such joyful Bob Marley portrait a 'Manic Depression'... Do they even know what the manic depression is?

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

U.S.A.: Hogwarts Express

The Hogwarts Express is a magical train that carries students non-stop from Platform 9¾ at King's Cross station in London to Hogsmeade Station, near Hogwarts.
Death by happiness!

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

Finland: Kristus ja Mataleena

Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905). Christ and Mary Magdalene, 1890

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FI-1406096