Sheherezada

About Volha...

Hi, dear Postcrosser!

I'm a crazy and obsessed computer gamer (HOMM, American McGee’s Alice, Prototype, AOE, Tomb Raider, Civilization, King's Bounty, Vampires the Masquerade – Bloodlines, Duke Nukem, Blood, Dungeon Keeper, Prince of Persia, Devil May Cry, Dynasty Warrior etc.) from Minsk, which is my native city that I dearly love. I work as a translator/interpreter and so I'm typical business lady in formal suit during day and total punk all the other time. I simply enjoy living.
I love to read different kind of literature and poetry (esp. M.Bulgakov, R.Bradbury, H.L.Borges, P.G.Wodehouse, K.Balmont, L.Gongora), draw when I'm in the mood to and even craft sometimes (sew; make jewelry; cross-stitch and other weird stuff). Although not professionally, I enjoy fashion and design (esp.20-s, 30-s, pin-up style, minimalism, patterns like paisley, arabesque, damasque, plaid (Scottish and Burberry rulezz) etc.). Love art and architecture, esp. Antique, Medieval, Baroque, Rococo, Victorian, Gothic, Art Nouveau, Far Eastern art, anime, manga and Fantasy art (Boris Vallejo, Luis Royo, Gerald Brom, Dorian Cleavenger, Lee Bogle and John Jude Palencar are my art-gods). I sign to Kurt Vonnegut’s “the one and only proof needed for the existence of God is music” - I love it from punk to opera!!! I'm not religious and yet spiritual. Angelology and demonology is what I'm really keen on, heaven, hell, anything winged and/or horned – bring it on! In general I'm more Buddhist kind of person. Love martial arts and used to practice some for years and so embraced principles of Zen and virtues of samurai warrior code. Like history, esp. ancient, old weapons and armor. I enjoy Middle and Far Eastern calligraphy. LOOOVE to travel and wish to visit all the countries in the world. Enjoy different cuisines (whatever is spicy and/or sushi rulezz) and like to cook, so if to the point, I’d appreciate to get a simple but genius recipe. Love oranges, exotic fruits, tea, cappuccino, cakes, desserts (I'm a chocoholic) – all the yummy stuff. Space, magic and mythology mesmerize me (DRAGONS, constellations, unicorns, mermaids, dryads, genies, efreets, vampires (Count Dracula, True Blood), werewolves - love'em all!). Scheherazade’s 1001 nights stories have some sacred personal sense to me. Love Disney Classics cartoons (esp.Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid) and Marvel comics. Like flowers (esp.orchid, iris and sakura), lanterns and candles, playing cards and chess... You see, I love so many things, so would be happy to get absolutely any card be it Cheshire cat, delicious dish with a recipe, Koi, flamenco dancer, Sufi or carnival mask, Shiva Nataraja or a witty ad, Tatty Teddy or a gothic scull - the main thing is if you're gonna choose a postcard for me, don't take the first that comes to your hand - take a moment, use your heart and pick something truly unique...

P.S. Collectors of old soviet postcards, feel free to message me.