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Postcrossing Spotlight: heidrunhlin from Iceland

Heidrun, 49 y.o., coming from icy Iceland. She's a warm person that enjoys planting trees as a hobby, doing deco books and of course, sending cards! Her 9 y.o. son is already a devoted Postcrosser too.

How did you come across Postcrossing? What got you hooked?

I found a link that was in the homepage of the Icelandic Mail Service. I believe it is not there anymore. I had collected postcards for years (written and stamped) so this was just what I wanted. A wish come true!

Do you have any other interesting hobbies?

My other hobby is planting trees, we have some land where we can plant and grow them. Trees grows slowly here - but we don´t give up. And I also do decos (small books where you put a picture and it travels between people. Everyone does one page and finally it goes back home.That's in Yahoo Groups (for example: Old_decos_and_homers). It is related to scrapping.

Show us your mailbox, your mailman/mailwoman, your postoffice or the place where you post or keep your postcards!

Hedrunhlin's shy mailman and one of the mailboxes:


Hedrunhlin mailman

Hedrunhlin mailbox
Show & tell us about your favorite received postcard to date, and what makes it special.

My very first Postcrossing postcard was a special one. Sent from France by a Finnish Postcrosser, from a place where I had been years before. But every card I get is a special one and I feel the kindness when people choose something I will like. My son is also a Postcrosser (Hemmi) and people have sent him such nice cards too. Happiness is getting a postcard from a stranger wishing you all the very best.

Hedrunhlin planting trees
(On our way to plant trees)

Posted by Rose on 24 Feb, 2010
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12 comments so far

Mundoo, Australia
I love seeing all the different mailboxes around the world. Great interview.
Posted by Mundoo Rose on 24 Feb, 2010


jp33, Brazil
Great interview, good pics :)
Posted by jp33 on 25 Feb, 2010


ICELANCE, Philippines
Great to see one from Iceland... :-)
Posted by ICELANCE Rose on 25 Feb, 2010


decowoman, Germany
I really like the concept of introducing some postcrossers its really intresting to read about the other experiences they made and also to see some pictures e.g from their postbox , mailman etc.
Posted by decowoman on 25 Feb, 2010


9teen87, United States of America
I love that your son does postcrossing too. Both of my girls have accounts also. It's a great way to learn geography!
Posted by 9teen87 Rose on 25 Feb, 2010


adobe, United States of America
I can personal testify to the fact that Heidrun makes beautiful decos. I hope she and her son get a lot more postcards due to this story too!
Posted by adobe on 25 Feb, 2010


ekolter, United States of America
Oooh, Iceland! I've been fascinated by your country for ages! Nice to see someone from there featured :)
Posted by ekolter on 26 Feb, 2010


isagv, Germany
I would like to visit Iceland too. You have wonderful horses over there. :)
Posted by isagv Rose on 26 Feb, 2010


PSHQuilts, United States of America
What a great family! And it's so true about people sending kindness around the world. Thank you for the wonderful interview and update!
Posted by PSHQuilts on 27 Feb, 2010


kazinhabueno, Brazil
Every day I discover how special Postcrossing is... Thanks for one more good interview! Congrats Heidrun!
Posted by kazinhabueno on 28 Feb, 2010


Nin10dude317, United States of America
After Postcrossing, she likes to plant trees!? I though i was devoted with my bi-yearly plantings. I guess some people out there are more enthusiastic than me!
Posted by Nin10dude317 on 11 Mar, 2010


SLLiew, Malaysia
Enjoyed reading your spotlight. Cheers from tropical island of Penang, SL :)
Posted by SLLiew on 1 May, 2010