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About Elena...

Greetings to everyone from the Russian Far East!

I'm Elena, Biologist (graduated Novosibirsk State University and worked in Research in the past), a teacher at present. I live with my sons (10 & 12 y.o) in the very beautiful region of Russia by the Sea of Japan (East Sea). My interests are music (rock-music), reading (Egyptology and the Gothic novels), Biology as a Science, exploring natural places, writing letters to my pen-pals from all over the world, knitting & cross-stitching, traveling by car (off-road), and taking photos =) I collect postcards (any size and shape), stamps, book-marks and pocket calendars.

I ♥ stamped and written cards.

* My nick-name means a Sea-Gull as I love sea and everything about it. The Great Seagull Jonathan Livingston lives within us all, doesn't it? Can you write me a word "Sea-Gull" in your native language? I'll be very thankful to you for it!
My sign of a Zodiac is Aquarius (Jan.30), perhaps, it's a reason of my great Love to Aqua. My favourite cards (photo & art) are with ocean/sea/lake/river/any aqua scenery, coast-line, beach, sand, shell, and sea-gull. They make my day happier ;)
** Other preferences:
=> beautiful landscapes, mountains, volcanos, etc.
=> city-views, night lights of a city
=> pure nature views
=> 4 seasons
=> natural textures (leaves, drops, shells, pebbles, sand, etc.)
=> natural phenomenons
=> wild animals (birds or predators especially), wild life, and sea life
=> navy, green, blue, 'sea wave' colors in the card :)

***If you don't have such cards, please, feel free to choose any card that YOU like personally. Every card is special one for me as it is sent by unique person.

I ♥ hand/home-made cards if they are really unique! Not a simple cut cover from any magazine or a scan/print of bought card in a shop , but only if you use your own ideas, own pictures, any nice element made by YOUR hands, so =>>> please, share your idea and card with me :)

My gallery of thematic collections and received postcards: http://picasaweb.google.com/chaika444
The shortest //longest distances:
-sent - 0, 684km (to Japan) //-sent- 18, 338km (to Argentina)
-received- 0, 698km (from China)//-received- 18, 514km (from Uruguay)

Enjoy Your Day and PostCrossing Project :)

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To: Russian postcrossers
приветствуются любые сity-view открытки + природа всех регионов России!