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When Postcrossing started, there was only a wish that a few users would join to try it. A few weeks after launch, that goal got overwhelmingly reached and hundreds of postcards started to be exchanged across different countries. It was a great success, but still, reaching millions was only a dream back then.

Now, over 3 years later, we are almost reaching 2 million exchanged postcards. What an amazing milestone! So many smiles have been created, several friendships have been seeded, more understanding and cultural awareness has been generated. Postcrossing is making the world a smaller placer, and we couldn’t be prouder. :)

Therefore, we want to tell the whole world about Postcrossing and this achievement. We want to reach even more people and make them smile too. And here’s where you can help!

It’s simple: we have created a press release about Postcrossing and the 2 million postcards mark to send to the media. All you need to do is download it and send it to your local newspapers, radio, TV, favourite news website, all counts! Help spread the word about Postcrossing and making this community larger.

With the help of many of you, we already translated the press release into several languages (thank you!), but feel free to translate to your own (or just use the English one) if you don’t find it here.

We thank you in advance for all the help on spreading the word about this milestone!

And while we are at it, we have a small prize to give away! All you need to do is to leave a comment to this post with your prediction of which country will receive the postcard 2 million and where it came from (example: “From Portugal to Australia”). Only one guess is allowed per person and the first person to answer correctly will receive a little something from us. We’ll reveal the right answer on the day we reach 2 million.

Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets!

(image by bitzi on flickr)

279 comments so far

julianep, Germany

From Finland to Germany

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treksek, Estonia

From Germany to Estonia

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maggiolino, Italy

From Finland to USA

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Tuuli1985, Estonia

From Germany to USA

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rsml1, Malaysia

From Portugal to USA

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xtlera, Germany

from Taiwan to Portugal

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liinale, Estonia

From Finland to Estonia

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Hawwa, Spain

Maybe from Finland to Spain?

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sapphire, China

From Finland to China :)

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Eismond, Germany

From Germany to Japan, I guess. ^_^

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naturegirl, Estonia

USA to Estonia

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Bispo, Portugal

finland to USA

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ClaudiaMaria, Germany

from USA to Germany

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celia18, Portugal

from China to Portugal

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Tux, Germany

from Thailand to Ireland

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sumares, Puerto Rico

I predict from Finland to Lithuania.

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kanerva2, Finland

from Finland to Netherlands

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BBSir, Belarus

From USA to United Kingdom.

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Roosa_95, Finland

from Netherlands to Finland

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tumbleweed, Germany

From Brazil to Switzerland

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phuleshouse, Canada

USA to Finland

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Twinklestar85, Germany

From Finland to USA

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shui, Taiwan

From Finland to Taiwan :D

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Vibbe, Finland

From Germany to New Zealand.

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CaptainSlow, Italy

from Finland to France

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FairyFoot, United Kingdom

from UK to USA

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ksenyapher, Ukraine

From Germany to Netherlands

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Helmyne, Germany

From China to Taiwan

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sungirl101, United States of America

From Taiwan to Finland

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martenia, United Kingdom

From UK to New Zealand

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LacrimadiLuna, Italy

From Finland to Italy :D

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janet000, Taiwan

From Taiwan to Germany

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janet000, Taiwan

From Taiwan to Germany

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juddlmaus, Austria

From Austria to Finland! :-)

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kazinhabueno, Brazil

From Brazil to Finland!

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Sixriver, India

From China to USA :)

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soilian, Finland

As much as I would love it to be from Finland to xxx or from xxx to Finland my guess is

from Serbia to Belgium :D

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Norway_girl, Norway

Norway to USA

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Kelly1989, Netherlands

From the Netherlands to Germany

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moonchild13, Germany

From Germany to USA

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HoneyBunny2, United States of America

from Germany to USA

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SilentNight89, Finland

From Japan to Russia :)

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awesomeang, United States of America

Finland to USA :)

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InP, Finland

From Finland to Sweden

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kisscut, Germany

Latvia to USA

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JKP, Finland

From Finland to Brazil

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iktys, Finland

From Finland to Finland, of course. ;)

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xsagirl64, United States of America

From USA to Netherlands.

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Marti_k, Czech Republic

From Germany to Finland

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blunosr, Canada

From Finland to USA

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micklpickl, United States of America

From Netherlands to Finland!

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kaijasi, Finland

From China to Belgium

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Escher, United States of America

From the USA to Finland!

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laban, Finland

From Finland to Finland

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PenguinChick, Canada

Finland to Canada!

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benzbear, Canada

Canada to Finland

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Peikko, Finland

From Germany to Germany

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beatrice0212, Germany

From China to Germany

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WiscoFamily, United States of America

USA to Holland (Netherlands)

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icequeen9, United States of America

From Slovenia to Finland

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Tjitske, Netherlands

From USA to China

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woven, United States of America

Taiwan to Brazil

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yvi-1, United States of America

From Finland to Estonia

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Brigi, Hungary

From Hungary to the Netherlands

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Juliee, United States of America

USA to Finland

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florence_craye, United States of America

Japan to USA

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VirppiK, Finland

From Finland to... Norway! :D

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Erik777, United States of America

From USA to Russia

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Elkka, Finland

I would say from Finland to Belarus. :D

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bossie, Netherlands

From Spain to Hungary

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cosmicgirl34, Canada

United Kingdom to USA

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Zeronic, Germany

From Germany to Brazil

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mavis, Italy

From China to Belarus :)

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Narsku, Finland

From Taiwan to Netherlands

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dima72, Italy

from finland to usa

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Zmrzlina, United States of America

From USA to Canada

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TempsII, Canada

From Finland to the U.S.A.

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mysonictruth, United States of America

From USA to Japan

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willemijn, Netherlands

From The Netherlands to Lithuania

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morbidromantic, United States of America

I think from Finland to the United States.

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freshwater, United States of America

From Finland to the Netherlands.

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OhMyGaloshes, United States of America

Ummm..... from Germany to U.S. :]

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sno_vak, United States of America

finland to canada

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nantinee, United States of America

From USA to Thailand

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minga, New Zealand

New Zealand to Finland

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sxdpeter, China

China to Finland!

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Bettynka, Czech Republic

I would say Finland to Malaysia

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Olga, Germany

from China to Netherlands

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Kiriel, Australia

I think Finland to the USA. I find it fascinating how popular postcrossing seems to be in Finland!

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Hannariina, Finland

From Finland to Finland

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Nariam, Hungary

from Hungary to Finland:)

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Viech, Germany

From UK to Estonia

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meiadeleite, Portugal

i can't believe nobody said from guatemala to nepal yet! :P

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Blynn, Netherlands

From Brasil to Finland

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LacrimadiLuna, Italy

http://www.targatocn.it/it/internal.php?cat_code=89

the article i get about myself and postcrossing 2 million postcards :D

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dvdorca, Spain

From Spain to UK

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BraveJ, Serbia

From Serbia to Canada

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morganalefay, Belgium

From Belgium to Finland!

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Cata035, Uruguay

From Finland to Spain

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Pottokko, Spain

From Spain to Japan

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DaniFoulle, Brazil

From Brazil to Germany :)

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Trekkie_Gal, United States of America

From the USA to Germany

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chunkygreen, Finland

From Micronesia to Guam

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Bryn, United States of America

From USA to Finland. :)

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m0rghul, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico to Finland :P

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webgalo, Brazil

from brazil to japan!

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Hedone_, Brazil

From Netherlands to Brazil!

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kelu, Netherlands

finland to canada

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Reflex, Portugal

From Estonia to Portugal! :)

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fomalgaut72, Belarus

From Belarus to Japan

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mcbuchanan, Canada

From South Africa to Russia

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anchovie19, United States of America

from China to USA

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Melodramababs, Canada

From Finland to Canada

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mysli, Germany

From New Zealand to Japan

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tobiejonzarelli, United States of America

Finland to China

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DanielF29, United States of America

Finland to USA

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EvansCrew, United States of America

China to Australia!! :)

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CarmenA, United States of America

From Finland to USA

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Kleine_Liebe, Germany

I predict...
Germany to US

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ShayHouse, United States of America

From Finland to USA

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kismetnz, New Zealand

From Finland to Australia.

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irenes, Taiwan

From Germany to Finland

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bex13542, United States of America

Brazil to Portugal

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Mashula, Russia

from Finland to Russia

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Svetkina, Russia

From Russia to Finland

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suzeroo, Canada

Canada to Finland 8)

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yiphinwai, Malaysia

From Finland to Netherland

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Olllina, Russia

Russia to Finland

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lilygao827, China

From China to Taiwan

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MAYHSU, Taiwan

From Taiwan to USA

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wildernesscat, Israel

From Finland to China.

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Wyando, Germany

Belgium to Germany

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icitaiwan, Netherlands

From Taiwan to Taiwan :D

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AlexDraco, Finland

From Finland to Japan

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exscout, Finland

From Germany to Netherlands

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RabidFox, Lithuania

From Lithuania to Finland ;)

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jmcd37, United States of America

Finland to USA

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Luvilla, Russia

From Kazahstan to Finland

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maneij, Finland

from Taiwan to Finland

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julianasmommy, United States of America

Finland to USA

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gabis, Germany

Uzbekistan to Finland, I'm sure :-)))

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KPost, United States of America

From USA to Finland

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Semiramida, Belarus

from USA to Germany....

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TravelingClassroom, United States of America

from USA to Taiwan

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volvomom, United States of America

Finland to Estonia

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Morgaine, Germany

from United Kingdom to Brazil...

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Bluji, Finland

Finland to Sweden maybe... :)

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Krissy27, Germany

From Singapur to Austria

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Isabel_M, Portugal

From Finland to New Zealand

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meiadeleite, Portugal

remember that only the first correct guesser gets something, so no need to repeat guesses.

besides, the last time we did this, the correct guess was from romenia to turkey (or vice-versa) and nobody guessed it! so don't stick only to the usual countries... :)

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champuru, United States of America

From South Africa to Italy

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zirafka105, Czech Republic

From Finland to Czech Republic

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Serennablack, Portugal

I think it will from Portugal to Russia.

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Schlafmohn, Germany

From Germany to Belarus

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Jesse_FL, United States of America

From Canada to USA

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maneij, Finland

from philippines to Iceland

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Gabber1981, United States of America

From USA to Hong Kong.

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Speedyrulez, Netherlands

From Finland to the Netherlands?

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Mymlan, Åland Islands

From the Netherlands to Germany

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BowShock, Belgium

From Belgium to USA

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Novalis, Germany

From New Zealand to China :-) ?

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Ashhleyy75, United States of America

From Finland to USA. :)

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Lonapo, Slovenia

From Finland to Slovenia :)

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Minnzu, Finland

From India to Germany.

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wangjiayimike, China

from Finland to Holland

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sonataca, United States of America

From USA to UAE

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Cygni, Spain

From Spain to Finland

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Original5stars, Australia

Ukraine to Finland

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SusanaPortugal, Portugal

From Portugal to Cuba

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matchdreams, Brunei

From Netherlands to USA

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brihannah, Australia

From United Kingdom to Australia

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Atie, Netherlands

From Mexico to Finland

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phoenixesrose, Ireland

From Finland to the USA.

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veer, Belgium

From Canada to Italy

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Saffron55, Canada

from Finland to Canada

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Lori45P, Canada

Finland to USA. I know I'm not in the running for the prize as that pair has already been suggested, but that's my guess anyway! :-)

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curlyrebbi, Germany

from canada to portugal =)

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dinokiki, Canada

ukraine to germany! :)

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feta33, United States of America

from China to Lithuania

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Nunneli, Finland

From Italy to Lithuania

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ThomasWillerich, Germany

From China to Belgium

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positivelypostal, United Kingdom

From New Zealand to the United Kingdom

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FinisterF, Finland

Hmm.... From China to Lithuania!

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K_cat, Japan

From The Netherlands to Japan

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elbe, Germany

From Portugal to China! :)

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presocia, United States of America

From USA to the Netherlands

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alvloong, United States of America

From China to Finland!

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targeteer2k, United States of America

From Malaysia to Germany

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shadowsword, Malta

From Finland to Malta

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shadowsword, Malta

From Finland to Malta

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nelinha, Portugal

From... France to Finland

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maz, United Kingdom

from UK to Netherlands

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mosaic, United States of America

From China to Brazil

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Charlie20, Portugal

From Belgium to Croatia! :)

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Ansku, Finland

From Finland to Italy

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Photo-woman, Finland

From Germany to Finland :)

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Nonak, Slovakia

From Finland to Germany

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katts70, Estonia

from Taiwan to Finland

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dythefly, Canada

From Finland to Canada

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Dorthe, Denmark

From the Netherlands to Denmark

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wideblueyonder, Poland

From Brazil to France

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Lorna, Brazil

From China do Finland

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Jools, United Kingdom

From UK to Germany

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Pietro83, Italy

Too much Finland... :-D

From Germany to Canada!

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sarah4_740, United Kingdom

From U.k to Finland

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Aragorn, Netherlands

From Finland to Netherlands

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expanzee, Malaysia

From Germany to Japan ... And I'm the one who sends it ^^

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ancapandrea, Romania

From Romania to Finland

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Maggi, Netherlands

From the Netherlands to Belgium

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tomsaaristo, United States of America

From United States to Estonia!

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Nordbaer, Germany

From Spain to Germany

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kleiner_huepfer, Germany

From Great Britain to Italy

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GreenBlue, Switzerland

From Switzerland to Finland

?? :D

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Oswaldo_Ruiz_Ch, Hungary

From Finland to Costa Rica

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cinderello, Spain

From Spain to Germany

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Wingedfanel, United States of America

From USA to Australia

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veltheimia, Netherlands

From Netherlands to Finland

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Million_Moments, United Kingdom

From Finland to Finland :p

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Frogglin, Australia

Hrm. From New Zealand to the USA.

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dobbys_postcards, Germany

From Romania to Singapore

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mundoo, Australia

From Australia to Finland

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Sipi, Finland

From China to Taiwan

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nonetheless, Netherlands

From USA to Netherlands

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MrsTaavi, Germany

from USA to the Netherlands

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MsMoney, Finland

From Slovenia to Slovakia :D

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bigs, Portugal

From Germany to Spain

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olive_gretski, United States of America

Netherlands to Poland

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almenara, Spain

From Finland to Spain

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jaclynl, Canada

Finland to Canada

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ulpa, Poland

from China to USA

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Lawrencium, Russia

from Germany to Russia

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swan, United States of America

From Israel to Finland

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kelu_nl, Netherlands

finland to netherlands

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erdle, Germany

Finland to germany

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purple_girl, United Kingdom

Yey for nearly 2million! My guess is UK to Finland :)

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Sati, Brazil

From Brazil to US!

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tanabata, Germany

From China to Finland

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Fleurdunord, France

from France to Canada

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hamsteri, Finland

From Italy to Finland

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khey, Germany

From Lithuania to Germany

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lili_6789, Iran

from macedonia to canada

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jordansoma, Germany

From Finland to Taiwan

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ipuenktchen, Iran

from latvia to taiwan

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mattyboy3y, Italy

From USA to ITALY

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BruceTheDog, Canada

Finland to Canada 8)

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zoomster, Canada

Finland to U.S.A.

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funkyflamingo4, United States of America

From Netherlands to Taiwan

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suzeroo, Canada

U.S.A. to Finland

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Petula07, Czech Republic

From Germany to Finland

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BooBoo3, Canada

From Finland to Russia.

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ice_kiss, Russia

or from Russia to China)

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dollart, Finland

from Japan to Finland. Very exciting countdown!

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lynn_nord, United States of America

From Finland to the USA

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chana, United Kingdom

Finland to Russia

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micklpickl, United States of America

We're getting very, very close! Congratulations, postcrossers!

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gemmatic, Netherlands

From Taiwan to the USA

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anettespostcards, Sweden

From Netherlands to Australia

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EIndy, United States of America

from USA to Portugal

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Pihka, Finland

From Estonia to US! :)

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Rommirusina, Finland

From Finland to USA!

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opi923, Spain

From Finland to Netherlands

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Laima, Latvia

From Belgium to Brazil

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Geminiscp, Portugal

The countdown is worse than torture... :D

From Netherlands to Portugal

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KarkkiNalle, Finland

From China to USA.

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umut, Türkiye

From Turkey to Finland.

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Cayleigh-the-Shell, United States of America

Finland to China

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PurpleJein, Philippines

From USA to PHILIPPINES :)

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Ming-Zhi, Taiwan

From Finland to Taiwan

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newrule, Malaysia

From USA to China

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severneckpep, United States of America

Let's say... Portugal to Canada.

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Minna71, Finland

From Finland to Hong Kong

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teknicolor, United States of America

From Germany to Taiwan!

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missykitty, United States of America

From Estonia to Finland

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phisseraph, Taiwan

From Taiwan to Belarus :D

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Batu, South Africa

from Finland to South Africa

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scrutiny, Hong Kong

From Japan to Finland

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suzeroo, Canada

Japan to Finland

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Hungarian, Hungary

From Finland to Finland

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adria74, Romania

I have noticed the issuance of a Postcrossing-related article in a romanian newspaper already on January 6 this year :

http://www.revista22.ro/postcrossing-carti-postale-de-la-necunoscuti-5367.html

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