Swap-bot: Bible Writing #41 Jude

Diane sent these wonderful "tuck-ins" along with a handwritten copy of the Book of Jude. She really dove into my swap-bot profile to know what to include in this - I love it all!

I sent mine off to Candace, along with a few postcards and a little collage I had fun with:

3 Things?

3 things in an envelope INTL #16:

Kelli sent the most amazing package! This is so creative and inspiring (and generous!)

I can't wait to get these fabrics in the quilt around the world stash.

The first thing I did after these photos was put these in my stamp binder:

😍 A mushroom themed ephemera pack:

Plus a set of washi samples: 

This is way more than 3 things! I love it all!

c'que tu m'electrises toi alors!

Rough translation: What you electrify me then!

Book recommended: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
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Orchids, Wild Mint and Pirates

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On the back: 'Tak Sing' passenger ship was situated in Porto No. 12 where was once the boarding pier for new governors to Macau.

From wikipedia: "Scheduled ferries have run between Hong Kong and Macau since the earliest days of the Hong Kong colony. Ferries to Macau departed from the old Macau Ferry Piers at this location from at least the mid-20th century, although in the 1960s the steamships - Tak Sing, Dai Loy, Fat Shan and the (more luxurious) Macao - would take around four hours for the trip. Also part of the present site was the famous Sheung Wan night market." 

I'd love to know when the photo was taken, and if the caption in English on the back matches the Chinese characters on the front.

Also, the stamp! Kang Lau Shek - has a WAY more interesting wiki article. "At the island's southeastern end are two large rocks known as the Drum Rocks, or Kang Lau Shek (更樓石, "Watchman's Tower Rocks").^[5] They are 7-to-8-metre (23-to-26-foot)seastacks on a wave-cut platform.^[3]" Apparently the island has a population of EIGHT, was once used for smuggling, and "A large part of the island is country parkland,^[4] with footpaths overgrown with orchids, wild mint, and morning glories.^[5]". Essentially, let's go hiking with pirates, eh?



Postmarked 23 Nov 2015.

I love cards like this, it's not a generic tourist card, has a pretty stamp, and I learned something,

Cheers!

-C

Anelmaiset

I received this lovely postcard from Finland!

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Thank you Sari for introducing me to these wonderful wool socks, the Anelmaiset:

If I had the patience to knit two whole socks, it would be this pattern :)

And a lovely stamp, to boot:

Multnomah Falls

Got this wonderful postcard from Joan in Oregon:

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Columbia River, Oregon - View of Multnomah Falls

Vintage Photograph (c. 1943)

Added to my "to-visit" list!

Burchell's Zebra

Munise sent me this card way back in 2015. I put it up on my wall, and completely forgot to register it on postcrossing. :(

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Merhaba! Hello!

And the stamp!

She wrote me the card while visiting South Africa!

Kamchatka

From Irina:

 

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Kamchatka, a "wonderful place full of hot springs, volcanoes, geysers and other wild things"

 

and  a quote from Lera Lynn: "Change will come to those who have no fear."

 

I love it

 

Firinda Sutlac Recipe

My first postcard from Turkey!

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 no matter how i save it, it flips sideways when i upload it.

 

I have to try this

Stamp!

China Map

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Interesting-shaped postcard from Luris in China. I'm amazed it's in such good condition! Usually the post mangles these types of cards.

Stamps!

Swap-bot! I'm back!

I LOVE swap-bot. The post on this blog with the most views are from my swap-bot swaps. My first swap back was three random things in an envelope. I forgot to take a picture of mine, but I sent some embellishments, ribbon, and a page out of a really old book (she likes to make ATCs). Here's what I got from pobuffy in Maryland:

 I figured this would happen :)

Thanks pobuffy!!!

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Beate from Muchhauden!

"smile, and the world will change" -Buddha
translation: "Lächle, und die Welt verändert sich"

Book recommendation:

Flying Eagler - is this a book? a song? no idea!

Coldplay, Scholler

Unicorns and minions!

Happy 100th Birthday!

Brenda from Colorado:

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"Big Drift Adventures In the early 1920s, before the construction of Trail Ridge Road, Fall River Pass via Fall River Road was the only way for vehicles to travel to the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Big Drift at Fall River Pass was a massive obstacle that required hand-shoveling each summer and after the occasional early autumn snowstorm."

Rocky Mountain Naitonal Park is celebrating 100 years!

Fall River Road

She's Reading:

Roma

A beautiful card from Rob in Rome

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written 12.5.2015 (I do love this style of writing dates. It makes so much more sense)

Reading:

Italian Edition

English Edition

tanti saluti

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Such a strange card! Queer Cards #54-12

Stamps!

"Tanti saluti da Mosca/Toscana"
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прывітанне з Беларусі

I love this postcard from Olga in Belarus. It's a USSR postcard from 1981 showing a traditional embroidery pattern.

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It is a very bright red in person. I really really want to make this!

She says: "прывітанне з Беларусі"
pronounced: "pryvitannie z Bielarusi"
translated: "Greetings from Belarus!"

Stamps!

Last concert: 30 Seconds to Mars (jealous!)

Book(s): Discworld series by Terry Prattchet - I know, I need to read these!

Thank you Olga!

After the Dance

A Vintage card from geocarrick in California! Received in February 2015

I'm Just a Gigolo





 Postcrossing from Germany:

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Can anyone translate the front for me?!

Patrycja's favorite song is I'm Just a Gigolo by Louis Prima

And her favorite book is Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - I just read this for Vaginal Fantasy Book Club, and really liked it.

She sent me fabric!!! I'm getting closer to that quilt you guys!

Garden Mustard - I love it!

Feliciations

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8 Celcius = 46.4 Farenheit! and raining

I love the cute stickers and drawings

Also, love me some cheese

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I LOVE ad cards! Some people on Postcrossing are adament about not receiving ad cards, but I think they're fascinating.

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The phrase on the card:
translated: We have something to hide!
pronunciation: Nam yest', chto skryvat'

And check out these stamps!!

This is the best kind of postcard: unique, pretty stamps, another language, AND her favorite book? Hells yes. Thank you Kira!!!

PS. To Kill a Mockingbird is her favorite. This book has been on my to-read list for years.