irjak

About Irja...

Updated in May 2012

I'm a red-haired woman, daughter, sister, wife of one, mother of one, very lucky and proud grandmother of two, cousin of many and real friend of someones. I'm a sociologist. I have worked in the field of university (last 12 years at Open Univ., student counselling), I retired in May 2011.

Grandchildren are 10 y (a girl) and 8 y (a boy). Grandchildren are one of the pleasures of life!

I'm living with my husband in eastern Finland. In eastern Finland we have pure, crystal clear water and clean air. This is a nice area to live.

I'm an outdoor person, love walking in forests picking up mushrooms and berries or just sitting by the sea doing nothing, just listening to winds whistling or looking at the sunsets. I rather use bike than a car. My bike is black, made in Finland and her name is Aino.

My hobbies are: first of all Women's Bank. All kind of handicrafts: Happiness is a warm wool socks, a piece of chocolate and a good book. And I like to go to second hand shops and markets.

What is Women's Bank? Finnish women collect money, (e.g.) making jewellery from wooden pearls, for Women's Bank to create jobs for women living in developing countries. We want to do our bit to provide a better future for those less fortunate. More: www.naistenpankki.fi (in english, too)

I'm not picky about the postcard. Already the thought that somebody has chosen the card especially for me, is amazing. I would love to hear from you. The more personal the better.
I approciate cards with:
- children, women, mothers/fathers, grandmothers/fathers
- a woman reading a book
- bikes
- angels
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- royal families, Diana, Prince William & Kate wedding, Viktoria, the royal wedding in Sweden on 19 June 2010 postcards and stamps etc.
- Ja vihjeeksi suomalaisille, että erityisen iloinen olen Martta Wendelinin, Rudolf Koivun, Inge Löökin ja Kaj Stenvallin ihanista korteista.

And I really appreciate beautiful stamps. If in your country is a stamp with woman/child I would be very happy for that.

I love choosing postcards. I have a nice collection of postcards as I am buying them all the time. I enjoy trying to get the right card and stamp for the right person. It makes me very happy when I have sent a postcard to someone, and it's a fave.
I generally scan my outgoing cards and upload the images before sending.

I'll register your postcard at same day as I had the lucky chance to recive your postcard in my mailbox. You can trust on your card will be in loving hands!
If you sent me a postcard and I don't register it, let me know, please.

My fave phrase is 'Carpe diem'. If you have a favourite aphorism or quote, it would be very nice if you wrote it on the card.

Postcrossing sounds like a great way to communicate and to spread joy and harmony.

Kiitos! Thanks!