Elena-from-Siberia

Hi there! :) I'm Elena. I love reading, milk chocolate and my husband =) We live in Irkutsk, Siberia with our two cats and a dog. We both are mad about cycling and travelling.

• If you want to send me a cityview try to choose the modern photo, not BW or smth like that. Please check that the name of the place is mentioned on the card (or tell me what is it - I don't understand noname pictures). Especially I love bird’s eye view cards.

• Please try to find some time to check my albums to avoid duplicates - the link is above ↑ Thanks in advance!

• Also I have a little request. Could you please draw a girl on the back of the card? My collection is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/elena-from-siberia/sets/72157648149413889/ – and I find it so cute! Thank you :)

• Special request for the postcrossing year 2017: I will appreciate if you tell me what you associate with Russia or Siberia. Or tell me please what things you can buy for €1 in your area - I'm really interested! Thank you!

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Some ideas for postcards I would love to see (just to make your choice easier):
• Mapcards and flags/shields from all over the world
• If you're from the USA (state doesn't matter!) please send me a mapcard - it will be the best ever card for me! Already have: AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.
• "PostalLove" collages
• Greetings from… / Postallove (sent from the matching country). Already have: BE, CH, CZ, DE, FI, FR, HK, ID, IE, IL, LV, PH, PL, RU, US.
• I really love Postallove cards and even have a special wishlist here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/elena-from-siberia/sets/72157648425465708/
• Cards of unusual shape or material (some kind of embroidered or a metal card would be a great surprise!)
• School, teaching, lessons
• “Friends” series
• Smth. like “Lali Riddles” or “Where’s Wally?” (♥ riddles!)
• Harry Potter
• Cycling girls and cycling couples (do yo like riding bikes as we do? :)
• Girl holding a cat in her hands
• Impressive cats' eyes
• Yorkshire terriers (we have this pretty dog =)
• White tigers
• “Keep Calm and …”
• Bright, colourful pictures: crayons, pencils etc.
• "Happy postcrossing!" cards
• Drawings in books (e.g. https://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FI-2501186)
• Chocolate
• Bread
• Christmas cookies
• Virgo (Zodiac sign)
• Stamps collages (including handmade)
• Pin-up girls in beautiful dresses
• Seasonal greetings. I use these cards in my work, so please tell us how you celebrate this holiday in your country.
• In my “favs” there are cards that I’d like to get. If you want to swap just say! :)

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• I’ll be grateful if you teach me how to say/write in your language something like “hello”, “thank you” or “good luck” – I love languages!
• I also love beautiful stamps! - as the most of postcrossers!:D
• I'll appreciate mail-art so if you're inspired - welcome!
• Mes chers amis français! S'il vous plaît ecrivez-moi en votre langue! Merci!