Postcard from the USA!

Brant Point Light, Nantucket, Massachusetts. This is an official Postcrossing card, US-4021804. Thanks Chloe! 

Postcard from Malaysia!

Today I got a beautiful postcard from Malaysia! The postcard features a view in Pahang, which is located in Peninsular Malaysia. Pahang is the third largest state of the country and it occupies an area of about 36,000 square kilometres. Its capital is Kuantan and its royal capital is Pekan. It has a population of about 1.4 million people. On the card we see the Cameron Highlands, which is located in the west of the state. It has many tea plantations and is a major exporter of vegetables to the rest of the country. Thanks Matthew! 

Cover & Postcard from Japan!

Today I got a cool cover with a Gotochi postcard inside from Japan! The Gotochi postcard, which is shaped like a post box, is a postcard of the Tokyo Central Post Office. The post office is located on a recently renovated space at the JP Tower and it is right next to Tokyo Station. Its main windows are open for 10 hours every day of the year and a postage dispensing machine is available at all times. The Japan Post Bank is also headquartered here. Thanks Tomoko! 

Postcard from Taiwan!

Today I got a cool shaped postcard from Taiwan! The postcard, which was shaped like the Taipei 101 building, features illustrations of popular Taiwanese market food. Taiwanese cuisine's main influence is south Chinese cuisine due to its proximity. However,  it is also partly influenced by Japanese cuisine due to the Japanese occupation. Interestingly, beef is not a common ingredient in Taiwanese cuisine and many of the elderly refuse to eat it. Thanks Chi! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a great shaped postcard from the USA! The postcard shows the different lighthouses at Cape Cod, which includes the Chatham Light, the Wood End Light, Long Point Light, Nobska Light, Race Point Light, Nauset Light, and the Cape Cod Light. Cape Cod is a cape in the easternmost part of Massachusetts. It juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and is associated with the maritime lifestyle. It is also a popular destination for tourists because of its many beaches. Thanks Tita Eva! 

Postcard from the Netherlands!

Today I got a beautiful shaped card from the Netherlands! The postcard is intricately shaped to mimic the upper parts of common buildings in the city. The card shows a view of Singel, a canal in the city of Amsterdam, the country's capital city. Singel once served as the city's moat until the city expanded beyond it. It is one of the city's more popular canals and it also has a floating flower market. Amsterdam has a population of around 800,000 people. Nice stamps were used! Thanks Amy! 

Postcard from Japan!

Today I got a great Gotochi postcard from Japan! Gotochi postcards are issued by the Japanese Postal System and each card is supposed to represent a certain region through a symbol or icon. Several cards are released for each region and they are highly sought after by postcard collectors. Gotochi cards are interesting because they are all uniquely shaped and nicely designed. This particular card represents Niigata, a city in Niigata Prefecture and shows buckwheat. Thanks Sayo! 

Postcard from Croatia!

Today I got a great shaped card from Croatia! The card shows multiple views of Zagreb, the country's capital city and also its largest city. Located in the northwestern part of the country, Zagreb's metropolitan area has a population of about 1,100,000 people. It is the only metropolitan area in the country with over 1 million people. Thanks Antonella! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a great postcard from China! The card is a shaped postcard featuring an illustration of a Terracotta soldier. The Terracotta soldiers are world-famous and are buried in the tomb of the Emperor Qin Shihuang in Shaanxi Province. They were discovered in 1974 and what's interesting is that each soldier had unique features. Thanks Orchit! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a nice shaped postcard from China! The card features Tang Bao, a soup-filled baozi from Jiangsu. It is typically steamed in a bamboo steamer and is therefore called xiaolongtangbao. To eat it, one must bite it first to empty the soup. This is one of my favorite dishes! Thanks Li! 

Postcard from Bulgaria!

Today I got a really cool card from Bulgaria! The card shows a map of the country and the whole card is shaped according to its outline. Seen are major cities and towns and also some landmarks. Thanks a lot Lilyana! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a great shaped card from China! The card shows the world-famous Great Wall of China, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered to be one of the greatest wonders of the world. A matching Great Wall stamp was used. Thanks CiCi! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a great shaped card from China! The card shows The Potala Palace, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Potala Palace is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama and it is located in Lhasa in Tibet. Used were some nice stamps, including one from a series of Western music composers. Thanks Kay! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a cool shaped card from China! The card is a shaped card of the cartoon character AStro Boy, a popular cartoon from some years ago. The stamps used are beautiful! Thanks Iris! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a beautiful card from the USA! It shows a nice fall view at Peacham in the state of Vermont. The card is wonderfully shaped and the stamps are older issue (2005) and very beautiful! The cancel applied is also nice. Thank you so much Eric! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a beautiful shaped card from China! It shows an illustrated night view of Fuzimiao (Confucian Temple), one of Nanjing's most popular attractions. It is located on the banks of the Qinhuai River. Thank you so much Gui! 

Cover & Postcards from the USA!

Today I got a a nice blue cover from the USA! Inside were three amazing postcards! The first card is a beautiful shaped card of the state of Oklahoma featuring a windmill during sunset. The second card shows another view of Oklahoma - a tornado! The third card is an amazing card showcasing the various Native American tribes throughout the USA. It's very fun to read! Zoom in on the picture to see more information. Thank you so much Benita! 

Postcard from China!

Today I received a really cool shaped card from China! It shows food and the the two stamps on the right feature nice ancient Chinese furniture. Thanks Yu! 

Postcard from China!

Today I received a beautiful card from China! It is a nice shaped card of Guang Xiao Temple in Canton. The stamps are beautiful! Thanks Rollo! 

Postcard from Bulgaria!

Today I received my first card from Bulgaria! It is a nice shaped card showcasing the different cities in Bulgaria! A nice Titanic stamp was used! Thank you so much Nadezhda!