alterego

About alterego...

I'm not fussy about the types of postcard I'd like to receive but given a choice, here are some of my favourite topics:

- wildlife of your area (especially birds - but please, NO reptiles. I have begun to receive a few cards from the Dutch Tringa paintings of birds, so far I have Bosvogels and Weidevogels. I would LOVE to receive others in this series; they are wonderful!)
- nature scenes (trees, sky/clouds or other outdoor scenes, for example)
- The four seasons, especially of the same location, shown on one card, if possible
- building details of your area (windows, doors, staircases, unique architecture)
- I also like handmade cards; creative talent makes me smile
- map cards are quite interesting to me, as well (country/state/province maps, subway maps, old maps, illustrated maps, etc)
- Atelier Nouvelles Images postcards. I find these fascinating, especially (but not limited to) the ones for food
- Wallace and Gromit! I have just noticed these characters on some cards and would love to collect a few. I LOVE these characters!

I would rather not receive religious cards, thanks.

I prefer real stamps (as opposed to generic postal machine labels) if possible, from different countries and I prefer my postcards written and stamped, envelopes not necessary.

- Finnish postcrossers: I would dearly LOVE to expand my collection of the Inge Look old ladies cards. I just love them! Finland sure has some very creative artists! :-) Thanks!

- Russian postcrossers: if you have any postcards showing the interior of any of the Moscow subway stations, I would so LOVE to receive those! I have received a few so far and would love to see them all. I now know that there are 182 stations in all! You have the most beautiful subway stations I have ever seen! Thanks in advance.

Expired postcards:

I used to list all my expired cards, but really, it is depressing to see so many. So let's just say there are a lot!

Cards in my Favourites wall are cards I have not yet received. I do not *favourite* cards received and if you send me a card from my favourites, I will take it off that list so as to try to avoid duplicates. Thanks!

I register cards I receive the same day as they land in my mailbox. If you have not heard from me within the 60 days time frame before it expires, it is because I have not received your card. Unfortunately, snail mail isn't perfect. But we love it anyhow, don't we? ;-)

Happy postcrossing to all