Budapest, Hungary Swap

I received these two postcards through a direct swap from Budapest, Hungary on July 31, 2014. Thanks Csilla!

Strijen, Holland, Netherlands

I received this postcard through Postcrossing from Strijen, Holland, Netherlands on July 30, 2014. It is dated July 21, 2014. Thanks Ineke!

Itatiaia, Brazil

I received this postcard through Postcrossing from Itatiaia, Brazil on July 30, 2014. Thanks Emanuele!

Bangkok, Thailand

I received this postcard through Postcrossing from Bangkok, Thailand on July 30, 2014. It is dated July 18, 2014. The bottom of the postcard says Philatelic Museum. Thanks Kanyamas!

Independence, Oregon Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from Independence, Oregon on July 29, 2014. He said "By the way, I'm not sure if the fishing is really this good here in Oregon, but it's good." Thanks Benjamin!

Lady Lake, Florida Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from Lady Lake, Florida on July 29, 2014. It is dated July 24, 2014 at 5:35 p.m. She said that it was 93 degrees. Thanks Diana!

Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

I received this postcard through a direct swap on July 28, 2014 from South Korea. It is postmarked July 21, 2014. Thanks Seo!

Christchurch, New Zealand

I received this postcard through Postcrossing from Christchurch, New Zealand on July 28, 2014. "This postcard is of a Kiwi, New Zealand's national icon. They are flightless and nocturnal, though sadly endangered." Thanks Rachel!

Potsdam, Germany Swap

I was happily surprised to receive a large envelope in my mailbox. I was confused, however, because I had no idea who it was from. I checked the envelope and it said it was from Germany, and I had not requested or agreed to swap multiple cards with a person from Germany. I opened the envelope to find these eight cards. When I searched my e-mail for the person's Postcrossing name, I found the sender. He had favorited one of my sent postcards, and I had offered to send it to him because I had more of that particular card. In return, he sent me all of these cards! Erwin is definitely one of the sweetest Postcrossers that I have come across!

I received the cards on July 26, 2014; they are all dated July 20, 2014. All but one of the cards have stamps. At first, I thought this was because he had received them through other swaps. I believed some were sent blank, and then he wrote on them. However, after further investigation, I realized that he had take stamps that had been sent to him and attached them to the postcards! How sweet is that?! It was really interesting to see all of the stamps!

This postcard is from Germany. On this one, Erwin wrote this quote, " Life is short "- but a smile is just the trouble of a second." It was written in German, but I translated it to English...using Google, of course. 

 Erwin sent me this one from Stralsund, Germany. It was a double from Germany for him.

 Erwin wrote on this one that this is The Marksburg and that since 2002 that it has been part of the UIVESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. He said that he wishes me happiness, success, and health. (glück, erfolg, und Gesundheit)

 On this one, he wrote that it was 37 degrees Celsius. He also wrote a quote, but unfortunately, only part of it would translate to English. It is from Berlin.

 This one Erwin sent me, because it was a double for him, from Italy. The postcard is from Rome, Italy.

 This postcard is from Berlin and it has German poetry written on it that is translated into English. It says "There is no elevator to happiness, we must take stairs."

 

This beautiful postcard is also from Berlin. It has German writing on it that I was unable to translate to English. The card description says that it is a construction site with Column of Victory. 

This postcard is from Rila, Bulgaria. It was a double for Erwin.

I had messaged Erwin on Postcrossing to thank him, and part of his response was the following German proverb:

"Will you be happy in life, 
Carrying on of others to luck, 
For the joy that we give, 
Returns to the own heart. "  
    
 or in German: 

"Willst du glücklich sein im Leben, 
Trage bei zu andrer Glück, 
Denn die Freude, die wir geben, 
Kehrt ins eigne Herz zurück."

Ocala, Florida Swap

I received this postcard from Ocala, Florida on July 26, 2014 through a direct swap. It is dates July 21, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. She said it was 88 degrees Fahrenheit.  Thanks Diana!

Taichung City, Taiwan

I received this postcard from Taichung City, Taiwan through Postcrossing on July 26, 2014. It is dated July 16, 2014. The postcard shows Kenting National Park. Thanks Yumi!

Ontario, California Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from California, on July 25, 2014. Thanks Pat!

Auchel, France Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from Auchel, France on July 24, 2014. I was also sent a magnet! How sweet! Thanks Catherine!

Poulsbo, Washington Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from Washington on July 23, 2014. Thanks Bob!

Chelyabinsk, Russia

I received this postcard through Postcrossing from Chelyabinsk, Russia on July 22, 2014. Thanks Nastya!

Wanblee, South Dakota Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap on July 21, 2014. The card is dated and postmarked July 17, 2014. Thanks Sam!

Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)

I received this postcard from Scotland through Postcrossing on July 21, 2014. Thanks Nick!

Norden, Germany

I received this postcard from Germany through Postcrossing on July 21, 2014. I am told that it is over 30 years old! Thanks Jann!

Mamoudzou, Mayotte Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap on July 19, 2014 from Mayotte. I was not sure where Mayotte was, but here is a map.

Barcelona, Spain Swap

I received this postcard on July 17, 2014 from Barcelona, Spain, through a direct swap.

Kluang, Malaysia Swap

I received this postcard on July 17, 2014 from Malaysia, through a direct swap!

New York City, New York Swap

I received this card on July 15, 2014 from New York City, New York, through a direct swap. Thanks Vivi!

Sevastopol, Russia Swap

These postcards were sent to me from Sevastopol, Russia. I received these through a direct swap. They are blank, so in the future, I will be able to send these out upon request. Thanks Victoria!

Sedlec-Prcice, Czech Republic Swap

I received this postcard through a direct swap from the Czech Republic. I received it on July 14, 2014. It is dated June 26, 2014. Thanks K-laara!

Prague, Czech Republic Swap

This is a postcard that I received through a direct swap. It is from Prague, Czech Republic. I received it on July 14, 2014. It is dated July 4, 2014. Thanks Stana!

Brussels, Belgium

This is the second postcard that I have received directly through Postcrossing. It was from Brussels, Belgium. I received it on July 14, 2014. It is dated July 7, 2014. Thanks Shana!

Moscow, Russia Swap

This is a postcard that I received from Moscow, Russia. I received it on July 14, 2014. It is dated June 26, 2014. Thanks Victoria!

Bangkok,Thailand Swap

This is a postcard that I received from Thailand. I received in on July 14, 2014.  Thanks KunJulie!

Turku, Finland Swap

This is a postcard from Turku, Finland that I received on July 14, 2014. It is dated July 7, 2014. Thanks, Jyri!

Křižanov, Czech Republic Swap

I received this postcard on July 7, 2014 from the Czech Republic through a direct swap. Thanks Kate!

Sentoso Island, Singapore Swap

I received this postcard on July 7, 2014 from Singapore, through a direct swap. Thanks Weicheng!

Margraten, Netherlands

This was the first postcard that I received with a postcard ID. It was from the Netherlands. I received it on July 3, 2014. The postcard came in a homemade envelope; inside the envelope were tiny heart cutouts and other paper cutouts. It was a very sweet card! Thanks Kathy!

San Antonio, Texas Swap

This is the first postcard that I received through a direct swap. I received this card on June 26, 2014. Thanks Samm!