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nurslaurie09 is grateful

My first postcard was received! 5 hours ago

So I should be getting one in about a week!



LauralyBeautiful /Hope dreams itself awake...

There is a sudden influx the past few days 4 days ago

of 43thinger postcrossers that I’ve encountered in my travels! I’m more than willing to swap with anyone else who wants to send cards, so if you’re interested, please leave a comment and we can work it out on PM, or just PM me your particulars directly.



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11/17/09 - Postcard Update 4 days ago

That makes TWO!!

» Sent: 2 postcards
» Received: 0 postcards
» Traveling: 3 postcards out of 5
» Sent distance: 19,785 Kms (12,294 miles)
» Received distance: 0 Kms (0 miles)



Happy Smiles ssssshhhhh..... be vewy vewy quiet...I'm huntin' wabbits!

11/13/09 - Postcard Update! 1 week ago

» Sent: 1 postcard
» Received: 0 postcards
» Traveling: 4 postcards out of 5

Someone got my postcard! YAY!



LauralyBeautiful /Hope dreams itself awake...

Missing Card! 1 week ago

Someone from Germany messaged me today saying that she sent me a card about 60 days ago – did I get her postcard?

Now, it’s possible that it is waiting for me at home, but if it was sent 60 days ago, that’s not likely. Of course my mom is no help when I ask if I’ve gotten mail.

Me: Have I gotten any postcards?

Mom: Yes.

Me: Where from?

Mom: I don’t know.

Me: From the Czech Republic?

Mom: I think so. I don’t know.

Me: ::sigh::

I initiated two direct swaps from the Czech Republic, so I was kind of hoping she’d tell me so I could thank them.

I also have a postcard swap lined up for a fellow 43thing user once we get home! I think I’m enjoying the direct swap aspect more than the random send/random receive/repeat part at this point.



nurslaurie09 is grateful

Just found out about this today... 2 weeks ago

...and can’t wait to start! Need to get some postcards tomorrow. Might never have known about this without 43T!



Happy Smiles ssssshhhhh..... be vewy vewy quiet...I'm huntin' wabbits!

11/5/09 - Postcard Update: 2 weeks ago

» Sent: 0 postcards
» Received: 0 postcards
» Traveling: 5 postcards out of 5
» Sent distance: 0 Kms (0 miles)
» Received distance: 0 Kms (0 miles)

So, when do the five that I just mailed show up as sent? When their receiver logs them? I’m confused…and worried that I didn’t use the proper amount of postage. I did not know this would be so stressful!

But it’s still awesome. I found five perfect postcards in my collection for the people that I got as recipients! So, do the people who work at postcrossing have a secret camera installed in my postcard box? You just never know….



Happy Smiles ssssshhhhh..... be vewy vewy quiet...I'm huntin' wabbits!

I just started this today... 2 weeks ago

I’ve heard good things about it and being a collector of postcards I can’t believe I haven’t done this before! But I’m so excited to send postcards to people – why does that part of it feel more exciting than the actual receiving? It could have something to do with the new tin of vintage postcards I just purchased last weekend!



LauralyBeautiful /Hope dreams itself awake...

7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 1 month ago

From Lithuania

I’m not sure what the card says; it came with a translation, but it didn’t quite make sense. “Can’t call names of fate, then the real friend hugs you.”

Another from Lithuania

The back of the card says 18th century Vilnius.

From the Netherlands

Cute Basset!

From Singapore

The Merlion Inn.

And from China

This is the sculpture of the Five Rams, which is a fairy tale as well.

As well, the girl from France got my surprise card and sent me a thank you message. The other girl from Taiwan got my postcard today and says she wants to visit Niagara Falls now.



LauralyBeautiful /Hope dreams itself awake...

My sixth postcard comes 1 month ago

from Paris!

The girl who sent it to me included her return address and so I sent her one in return this morning. She said on her homepage she is interested in direct swaps, so I hope it’s a pleasant surprise for her.

Speaking of that, I’ve initiated two direct swaps; one from Taiwan, and one from a little girl from IL. So we’ll see how that goes. (:



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Jim Carson asks, “Why do many people indicate they don't want self-made cards? Do photos turned into cards count?”
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Cheryl asks, “Where do I buy a good postcard? tourist center? cvs, grocery store, bookstore? I know a collector's store that has old stamps and old postcards...do you think that might be a good place to start...”
— 2 years ago


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zephyr_gurl asks, “what happens if i left postcard in my glovebox for 66 days but i've sent it now? will it be able to get registered?”
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