Olia-lia

Hello!
19Nov2023 The war is going on in Ukraine and it has changed our routine and values but the life doesn't stop in our country and everybody takes his role to bring our Victory closer. War time and energy distabilisation have taught us to appreciate every moment of our life, take care of each other and give a hand to everybody who needs any support. We are really grateful to every person in the world who helps, supports and prays for us and our soldiers.
The new conditions of life requiried by the war and city blackouts have helped me to make my choice in my card preferences. I realised that I really like different types of lanterns, especially Christmas ones, so I'll be grateful if I get such cards from you)

The next story is about my life before the war.
Hello!
My name is Olga! I'm from Kiev (Kyiv). I teach English at University.
English is not only my job, but my hobby too. Most of all I enjoy travelling to different places. I'm always excited about visiting castles, palaces, churches, historical monuments and other sights. Other my preferences are meeting friends, exploring my home town, skating and cycling, art, theatres, museums, chocolate and cakes.

I'll be surprised to get any your cards but most of all I enjoy cards which show:
- lanterns, street lights, light bulbs even on the card background;
- maps of your country with sights and national emblems or divided into
regions/states/administrative parts;
- national cuisine and recipes;
- inspirational quotes or proverbs;
- LouPaper cards or icon cards like this one: https://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/TR-484776
- Lantern Press cards and other cards of that style;
- the iconic places of your city, capital, region or country;
- birds-eye city views;
- national or local festivals;
- real lighthouses;
- castles and palaces;
- Christmas cards in winter;
- season related cards;
- Icons of Countries series(I've already had Japan, Lithuania, Russia, USA);
- Greetings from ... cards (I've already had Australia, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and Poland);
- Royal Families;
- my favourites can help you;
- for American postcrossers: cards that present US states;
- for German postcrossers: Happy Postcrossing cards from different German federal states by Papersisters (I've already had NRW);

After finding your cards in my mailbox the most fascinating moment is reading your story, so, please, write something about yourself or describe what the card presents. The longer the text is the greater enjoyment I take.

Thanks a lot for your postcards and stories!

Happy postcrossing!!!

Expired cards: Germany (2), Taiwan (2), USA (3), Canada (1), Russia (1), Czech Republic (1), Netherlands (1), Japan (1), Belgium (1).