Mari13

I'm in my forties and live in a quiet part of Tokyo Japan, sharing my life with my husband and my daughter,age 5. I love getting cards showing me other parts of the world and telling me about other ways of life.

I'm really not fussy and I like almost all of the cards I'm sent; some of the things I particularly enjoy though, in no particular order, include:

- Beautiful landscapes
- Cards which give a feeling of peace and space
- Ancient buildings
- Views through windows
- Architectural details
- Pictures of the sea, ships and lighthouses
- happily children
- Joyous images, which just lift the heart, or anything which makes me laugh
- Wildlife (but not in zoos)
- Black and white pictures
- Strong, dramatic images
- Interesting faces

If you don't have anything like this, don't worry - some of the nicest cards I've had, have been things I wouldn't have thought to ask for! Send me something you love and tell me what's special about it - I'm sure I'll like it, especially if it says more than "Happy postcrossing" on the back!

Cards I don't generally enjoy include:
- Ad cards (unless it matches my preferences)
- Folded cards - I far prefer postcards.

The words on the back are as important to me as the picture on the front and I love reading either about the place where you live, or your life and what interests you.

I prefer my postcards as nature intended - without envelopes. Any scrapes and scars from the post just add to their character