Experience with postcrossing
Postcards from Asia sent by postcrossers.
On October 2, 2022, a postcard arrived from Taiwan.The postcard shows Alive in Wonderland from Disney.She wrote that she was taking a bread-making class.She wants to learn more about traditional foods.There is a solanum americanum stamp on the postcard. A plant poisonous to humans.The postcard covered 9339 kilometers, that is 5802 miles, in 20 days.
On September 10, 2022, a postcard arrived from Japan.The postcard shows the beautiful beach of Okinawa.She wrote from the city of Takarazuka, which is known for its opera.She wrote that the leaves on the trees were beautiful colors at the time (beginning of autumn) when she wrote the postcard.There are two nice stamps on the… Read more Okinawa Beach postcard from Japan no 226
On August 12, 2022, a postcard arrived from the Philippines.The postcard shows a Reticulated Python.It’s the longest snake in the world. It can grow up to 10 meters (393 inches) long. The snake lives among others on the Philippine Islands.Among other things, he wrote that he lives in Manila. Manila is the capital of the… Read more Python postcard from the Philippines no 220
On July 28, 2022, a postcard arrived from Japan.It was a wonderful postcard as it had different themes. In the background is the 3776m (12388 feet) high mountain and volcano Fuji. The famous Japanese Shinkansen passes by in the foreground.She wrote a few nice lines. She lives in Hiroshima.She didn’t have much space to write… Read more Mountain and volcano Fuji and Shinkansen train postcard from Japan no 216
On May 21, 2022, a postcard arrived from China.The postcard shows a small lighthouse.She didn’t write much other than wishing everyone a happy new year. The card was on its way for 151 days, hence this wish, although it was already in May.There were 2 stamps on the postcard. A stamp with the houses in… Read more Lighthouse postcard from China no 213
On March 19, 2022, a postcard arrived from China.The postcard shows a drawing of Chinese food.She didn’t write much, only if I liked the postcard. There wasn’t much space to write on the postcard either.There were 4 large format stamps on the postcard. They were very nice stamps, I especially like the mountain range.The mountain… Read more Chinese Food postcard from China no 211
On March 4, 2022, a postcard arrived from China.The postcard shows cloud-covered mountains.I’d bet it’s a handmade photo card rather than a classic postcard.She wrote that she works in a hospital.There are 3 stamps on the postcard. A postage stamp is dedicated to the Lunar New Year in China.The value of the 3 stamps is… Read more Postcard shows cloud-covered mountains from China no 209
On February 23, 2022, a postcard arrived from India.It’s a COVID-19 postcard showing indoor pastimes.She wrote a few nice lines. She is from Bangalore.On the postcard is an Indian stamp showing an Indian embroidery Kantha, which has leaves as a motif. It was launched in 2019 and is valued at 15 rupees. That’s €0.18 today.The… Read more Covid-19 postcard from India no 208
On February 22, 2022, a postcard arrived from Japan.The postcard shows a drawn swarm of cranes.The drawing is by Tawaraya Sōtatsu and is titled Anthology with Cranes.Tawaraya Sōtatsu lived from about 1570 to 1643. He was probably born in Kyoto.The postcrosser just wrote a few greetings. According to his address label, he is from Tokyo.He… Read more Drawn swarm of cranes postcard from Japan no 206
On February 16, 2022, a postcard arrived from Taiwan.The postcard shows some deer as a drawing.She wrote something about the Chinese New Year. The whole family gets together and has a big meal.There are 2 stamps on the postcard. A stamp shows a drawing of a tiger.The card covered 9310 kilometers, that is 5784 miles,… Read more Deer postcard from Taiwan no 202