Mie_

About Mie...

* I live far away from the place that had the terrible earthquake. Thanks for your concerns. *
* I am not interested in direct SWAPs, thank you. *

<as of March 04, 2011>
Hi! Thank you for referring to my profile.
The photo on my profile is from my wedding:) - a long time ago!

I'm a mom to a 9 yr boy.
I am happy that many postcrossers have paid small attentions to my son, on postcard, message, or stamps.

Through my postcrossing, I hope my son gets to know more similarities / differences between countries.

<My preferences>
Refer to the URLs - postcards I have actually sent to postcrossers worldwide, which will give you hints on my interests, and the essence of Japan.

1) Children, national costume, festival, traditinal sports of your country
- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-99982
Japanese children in Kimono at a shrine, having Japanese kite and Hagoita
(Ref: http://youtu.be/cZdE77v10Xw for Hagoita)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-106943
Koinobori, on Boys' Day, May 5th
(Ref: http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/the-japanese-boys-festival-is-called-tango-no-sekku/)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-106790
Hina dolls, on Girls' Day, March 3rd
(Ref: http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/category/seasonal/hina-matsuri-doll-festival-girls-day/)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-103548 (Sumou)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-153552 (a Maiko girl)

2) A scene from your daiy life - what you eat, what many people have in home,
hopefully can be different from Japanese ones...
- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-151924
Typical Japanese breakfast: Miso (beans paste) soup, loasted salmon, pickles, rolled egg,
rice and roasted laver

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-142297
A typical scene in Japanese houses in summer, with a wind bell, a paper fun, a bamboo blind,
and a mosquito-repellent incense pot.

3) Animals or insects specific to your country
- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-115176 (Shiba-inu, a Japanese dog)

4) Historical spots or UNESCO heritage spots (Please explain a bit for me.)
- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-142296 (Nagoya castle)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-152205 (Atomic-bombed dome in Hiroshima)

- http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-96827 (Shirakawa-go in winter)

5) Soccer players in your country - my son is addicted to playing soccer in a team.

6) If diffecult, any beautiful landscapes in your area?

* Please do not send free or ad cards. I buy quality postcards for postcrossing... *
* I also enjoy stamps, so I prefer postcards stamped, and written. *

日本の方へ:
*ご当地フォルムカード（各都道府県郵便局での限定販売品）で送っていただけると嬉しいです。
*無記名のものを交換希望の方、第１～３期すべて揃う地域を記入の上、メッセージ下さい。こちら、愛知県・岐阜県版の第１～３期を提供可能。メール便での交換希望。
*以下のカードは取得済の為、それ以外を希望：
　　埼玉県・長野県・岐阜県・愛知県・京都府・大阪府・兵庫県・奈良県・和歌山県・愛媛県・佐賀県・熊本県・宮崎県・鹿児島県