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About Jeanet...

Dear Postcrosser,

I am a 30-year-old girl from the Netherlands, also called Holland, living in the studentcity of the North of my country. I Studied Human Resource Management. I like to travel (been in Australia, New-Zealand, Singapore, The Fiji-islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Greece, Italy, Cuba, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic and China allready), go to the movies (Forest Gump is one of my favourite ones), go out, listen to music, cooking, watch sports like football and speedskating, salsadancing, horseriding, yoga, reading books en write letters to people from all over the world. I believe postcrossing is a great oppertunity to see more about all the beautifull places our world has to offer by sending and receiving postcard. Amazing wright?

I would like to receive cards with pictures and/or information of where you live. I also love to recieve cards showing budha, tempels, national parks, churches, waterfalls, mountains or angels. If possible, I really appriciate nice stamps from your country. But....I will be happy with any card I receive :) I do have to say commercial/add cards are not my favourite ones.

Happy postcrossing!

Best wishes, keep on smiling and take care,
Jeanet

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Here's some information about the city I live in, if you'r interested:

Groningen is the major city of the Northern Netherlands and, with a population of 180,000, the seventh largest city in the Netherlands. Groningen is an attractive city with a level of facilities that can only be found in major cities. Institutions such as the University, the University Medical Centre, the headquartes of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie and the Groninger Museum, make Groningen the regional centre for more than half a million people.

Groningen's main attractions are its two beautifully designed central squares: the 15th century Martinikerk and the Renaissance Goudkantoor in the Grote Markt. Cars are banned from the picturesque historic centre. Part of this area was destroyed during WWII; however, many of the medieval and 16th and 17th century structures survived. The University of Groningen was founded in 1614 and its student population keeps the city vibrant.

It is easy to feel 'at home' in Groningen. The city centre has no fewer than 160 bars, cafés and discotheques, and scores of open-air terraces on which to enjoy a balmy summer evening. There is something for everyone - from the traditional Dutch 'brown café' to the trendiest hi-tech. And because Groningen is the 'youngest' city in the Netherlands (over half the population are under thirty-five) these bars are not only lively at weekends, but on weekdays as well.

Of course, the city centre is not all bars and cafés. It is also a district in which people live, work, shop and soak up a lot of culture. It is rich in history and offers plenty for the visitor to see.