Postcrossing card US-15929:
| Recipient: | Nienchen (rabbits) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-13 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-20 |
| Travelled: | 9175 km (5701 mi) |
| Location: | Frechen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Lat, Lon: | 50° 55' N, 6° 49' E |
| Population: | 47,796 |
| Language(s): | German |
| Tidbit: | This was the first card I sent to a rabbit. |
Postcrossing card US-14751:
| Recipient: | Maurício (mauriciounb) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-02 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-17 |
| Travelled: | 9415 km (5851 mi) |
| Location: | Brasília, Brazil |
| Lat, Lon: | 15° 47' S, 47° 55' W |
| Population: | 2,200,000 (2004 approx.) |
| Language(s): | Portuguese |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
One aspect that is usually unknown by visitors to Brasília is that it has attracted many members of offbeat religious sects and esoteric cults that have come here in what they see as the anticipation of the dawn of a new age — sects that embrace reincarnation and universal oneness, academics and sci-fi enthusiasts who associate Brasilia with ancient Egypt or the lost city of Atlantis. Land was given to almost any religous group that was legally constituted so many non-mainstream groups were able to built their temples or churches at low cost and exempt of taxes. This is something I never knew about Brasilia. It is quite interesting that so many different obscure religions call the same place home. |
Postcrossing card FI-7721:
A very pretty card indeed! Doesn't it make you wonder who was walking there, and make you envious of them? Thanks to Jenna.
| Sender: | Jenna (JMH) |
| Posted: | Unknown |
| Registered: | 2006-02-13 |
| Travelled: | 8821 km (5481 mi) |
| Location: | Village near Kuopio, Finland |
| Lat, Lon: | 62° 54' N, 27° 41' E |
| Population: | 90,000 (Kuopio, approx.) |
| Language(s): | Finnish, Savo (dialect) |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
Kuopio is known for its association with a national delicacy, Finnish fish pastry (Kalakukko), and the dialect of Savo, as well as the hill of Puijo and the Puijo tower. Kalakukko is a traditional Savonian food made out of fish baked inside a bread. Traditionally, Kalakukko is prepared with rye flour, although wheat is often added to make the dough more pliable. The filling consists of fish, pork and bacon, and is flavoured with salt (unless the pork is already salted). After being baked for several hours, kalakukko looks much like a large loaf of rye bread. If prepared correctly, kalakukko will keep for a long time. |
Postcrossing card NL-3535:
The first card sent to me through postcrossing...this card feautres Eusebiuskerk, a church dedicated to St. Eusebius.
| Sender: | René (tremor) |
| Posted: | Unknown |
| Received: | 2006-02-11 (registered 2006-02-14) |
| Travelled: | 9062 km (5631 mi) |
Note about this card:
This was actually the first card sent to me through postcrossing. However, the delivery was delayed due to the fact that a small area on the back of the card peeled off, taking the zip code along with it. You may know how painfully long it takes to get mail that has an incorrect or missing zip code! Anyway, many thanks to René.
About the origin
| Location: | Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Lat, Lon: | 51° 59' N, 5° 55' E |
| Population: | 141,320 (2005) |
| Language(s): | Dutch, Frisian |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
The church shown on this card was badly damaged durning the battle, and was restored during the years 1946-1961. For more info on the church, see here. |
Postcrossing card DE-11807:
A custom photo postcard. Thanks Claudia!
| Sender: | Claudia (holle77) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-03 |
| Received: | 2006-02-10 |
| Travelled: | 9169 km (5697 miles) |
| Location: | Selm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Lat, Lon: | 51° 42' N, 7° 28' E |
| Population: | 56585 (approx. within 7 km radius) |
| Language(s): | German |
| Tidbit: | According to Claudia, her region is famous for castles surrounded by water, like the one shown. She took this photo herself and turned it into a postcard. She has kindly given me permission to post her lovely photo. Thanks again, Claudia! |
Postcrossing card US-13447:
| Recipient: | Eddy (eddylamhk) |
| Posted: | 2006-01-24 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-10 |
| Travelled: | 11534 km (7168 mi) |
| Location: | North Point, Hong Kong, China |
| Lat, Lon: | 22° 18' N, 114° 12' E |
| Population: | 7,012,738 (Hong Kong, 2005) |
| Language(s): | Min Nan, English, Chinese |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia
North Point is famous for its concentration Shanghainese and Fujianese-speaking population, and is called Little Shanghai and Little Fujian of Hong Kong. When the Guinness Book of Records was first published in the 1950s, North Point was listed as the most densely populated place on earth. |
Postcrossing card US-14702:
| Recipient: | John (Cucu) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-02 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-10 |
| Travelled: | 8773 km (5452 mi) |
| Location: | Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Lat, Lon: | 51° 55' N, 0° 13' W |
| Population: | 80,000 (2004 approx.) |
| Language(s): | English |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
The pedestrianised town centre [of Stevenage] was the first traffic-free shopping zone in Britain, and was officially opened in 1959 by the Queen. I really wish more cities in the U.S. were pedestrian zones. :( |
Postcrossing card FI-7879:
I especially love the stamp on this card!
| Sender: | Elina (kiraffi) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-03 |
| Received: | 2006-02-09 |
| Travelled: | 8840 km (5493 mi) in 6 days. |
| Location: | Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Lat, Lon: | 62° 14' N, 25° 44' E |
| Population: | 83,582 (2004) |
| Language(s): | Finnish |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
A number of firsts in Finnish education have taken place in Jyväskylä:
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Postcrossing card US-14701:
| Recipient: | Adrienne (adriennegarry) |
| Posted: | 2006-02-02 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-09 |
| Travelled: | 10393 km (6459 mi) |
| Location: |
Kaikohe, New Zealand
(first city to stump my normal map service!) |
| Lat, Lon: | 35° 24' S, 173 48' E |
| Population: | 4000 (2004, approx.) |
| Language(s): | English |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
Kaikohe has a strategic position in the centre of the province, giving access of some of New Zealand's finest scenic attractions. Within a 50 km radius are the famous Bay of Islands and the Waipoua, Puketi and Omahuta kauri forests. Also not far away are the Whangaroa and Hokianga harbours, the Waiomio limestone caves, many beautiful beaches and secluded bays, and the historic town of Kerikeri. This sounds like a very pleasant place to live! |
Postcrossing card DE-10681:
A lovely handmade card with very pretty stamps :)
| Sender: | Dani (dani) |
| Posted: | Unknown |
| Recieved: | 2006-02-02 |
| Travelled: | 9115 km (5664 mi) |
| Location: | Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Lat, Lon: | 53° 52' N, 10° 42' E |
| Population: | 211,961 (2005) |
| Language(s): | German, Low German, Danish and Frisian |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
In the 14th century Lübeck became the "Queen of the Hanseatic League", being by far the largest and most powerful member of this medieval trade organization. Lübeck is very famous for its excellent marzipan industry, and Marzipan was believed to have been invented in Lübeck possibly in response to either a military siege of the city, or a famine year. The story, perhaps apocryphal, is that the town ran out of all foods except stored almonds and sugar and made loaves of marzipan "bread" with it. Others believe that marzipan was actually invented in Persia a few hundred years before Lübeck claims to have invented it. Hmm... I wonder who is right? |
Postcrossing card US-12373:
| Recipient: | Magda (Madzia) |
| Posted: | 2006-01-24 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-02 |
| Travelled: | 9585 km (5956 mi) |
| Location: | Płock, Poland |
| Lat, Lon: | 52° 33' N, 19° 42' E |
| Population: | 131,011 |
| Language(s): | Polish |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
This city is the main seat of the Mariavite bishops. Their most important church was built here in the beginning of 20th century - it is called Temple of Mercy and Charity. The Mariavite Church is an independent Catholic and Christian church that emerged from the Polish Roman Catholic Church at the turn of the 20th century. Initially, it was an internal movement leading to a reform of the Polish clergy, but after a conflict with Polish bishops it became a separate and independent denomination. |
Postcrossing card US-13448:
| Recipient: | Joana (JoanaB) |
| Posted: | 2006-01-24 |
| Registered: | 2006-02-01 |
| Travelled: | 9068 km (5635 mi) |
| Location: | Porto, Portugal |
| Lat, Lon: | 41° 9' N, 8° 37' W |
| Population: | 263,000 |
| Language(s): | Portuguese |
| Tidbit: |
From Wikipedia:
The country of Portugal and Port Wine (Portuguese: Vinho do Porto) owe their names to the city of Porto. One of Portugal's most internationally appreciated products is Port Wine. Its name comes from the fact that it ages in cellars in Porto's southern sister city Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river Douro. Port Wine gets its distinctive taste from brandy that is added during the fermentation process. This additive causes fermentation to stop, allowing for much of the sweetness of the grape to remain intact. The results of this process were discovered quite by accident by British traders who added the brandy to the wine simply to fortify it for long sea voyages back to England. |
