Postcards, Letters and Stamps: November 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Germany stamps

I really like these stamps from Germany, specially the colorful one on the right.

South Africa stamps

South Africa stamp

As you should know, I really like stamps with birds on them, and I love this one, my first stamp from South Africa.

South Africa postcard

This is my first South African postcard, I got it from Lizelle, and it's a very nice multiview postcard.

Romania stamps

These are my first stamps from Romania, and I really like them.

Romania postcards

These are my first postcards from Romania, I got them in a swap with Andreea. I love them all, they're pretty nice, specially the one taken with a fish-eye lens.

Romania postcard

Today I got a postcard from South Africa (from Lizelle), a postcard swap from Romania (from Andreea) and a letter from Germany (from Tanja). It was nice to get them today, specially because those are my first postcards from Romania and South Africa.

Today's mail

Sunday, November 25, 2012

4 things #5

This finishing week I ate salad and fruits about 4 times each, so I did it. But I wasn't able to go out to practice street photography, and I think I'll be able to do it when I go on vacation (that's in a month). Talking about my new photographic project, I didn't take any pictures, but I've been developing some funny ideas (let me say that there are 2 characters: a dinosaur and a Stormtrooper).

This week I plan to:

1.- Start reading a new book.

2.- Buy some Christmas gifts for my girlfriend and my family (that will be next Sunday).

3.- Find a nice sticker for my car.

4.- Get more ideas for my photography project.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

USA stamps

Today I got this nice stamps from the USA, I like a lot the one on the right, showing a Peregrine Falcon.

Singapore postcard

I got this beautiful postcard from Singapore, sent by my good friend Pascal.

Incoming mail

Today I got a letter and a postcard. The letter was sent by Joanna (from the USA), and the postcard was send by my good friend Pascal (from Singapore). Pascal is from Germany, lives in Switzerland but he travels quite often to Singapore because his girlfriend is from there, so this time he sent a postcard from his latest trip to Singapore. What's more impressive is that this time they took less than 3 weeks to be delivered here, so I think IPOSTEL is improving the delivery of incoming mail.

Incoming mail

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Outgoing mail

Today I sent a few letters: Jennifer (an intro letter for The Netherlands), Ines (China) and Elena (a reply to an intro letter from Russia). Also, I sent again two intro letters, one to Anne (I got an incomplete address and I got the letter returned last week) and another one to Fenny (from Indonesia, I sent the letter a long time ago but she never got it). I sent them certified, and I hope all the letters arrive safely this time.

Also, I checked at the post office if my previous certified letters are on their way, and all of them already left Venezuela (sadly, I can't check certified mail on our postal service's website, instead I need to go to the post office with the codes and they check into their system).

Sunday, November 18, 2012

4 things #4

Well, this week I did the 4 things that I wrote last week: I practiced some Solid Works (actually I designed a cool mechanical piece in 3D), I practiced the Harris Shutter Effect (I didn't like the result, but I'll practice more), I drank tea every afternoon, and I didn't drink Coke.

So, this week I plan to do this:

1.- Eat salad at least 3 times.

2.- Eat a fruit at least 3 times.

3.- Go out and practice some street photography.

4.- Start a new photographic project (I already have a funny idea).

Russia stamps

I got these stamps from Russia, and I must say that I love them. They're beautiful, and are my first Russian stamps.

China postcards

China postcard

I got these 3 postcards as a swap from Ines, from China. I really like them, specially the one of the cemetery. It might sound weird, but I LOVE taking pictures in cemeteries.

This week's mail

This week I got 2 letters: one from Elena (from Russia) and one from Ines (from China). Ines sent some postcards with her letter. Actually, we arranged a postcard swap, but we also sent letters, and now we're pen pals.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Outgoing mail

Today I sent an intro letter to Vesna, in Slovenia. We don't know how much time will it take to arrive there, but we hope it won't be so long. Also, I included a nice postcard for her. At this moment, I don't have any more letters to write/reply, so I won't be updating this until I get something else.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

4 things #3

This week was better at finishing my goals: Washed my car, finished this book, wrote a letter (although I'm still preparing that small envelope with nice things) and found some white address labels (now I'll try to print something nice on them). Now, this week I plan to do this:

1.- Practice more with Solid Works.

2.- Practice the Harris Shutter Effect on GIMP or Photoshop (I already took the pictures).

3.- Drink a cup of tea every afternoon.

4.- Stop drinking Coke.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

4 things #2

Well, this week I didn't do all the things that I proposed last Sunday: I started a new book (No habrá final, by Roberto Echeto) and I cleaned my desk, but I wasn't able to wash my car and I didn't take the pictures to try the Harris Shutter Effect (I only used my camera yesterday to take pictures for my previous posts). So this week I'm planning to do these things:

1.- Wash my car (it's a must).
2.- Finish reading this new book.
3.- Write a letter and prepare a little envelope with nice things.
4.- Try to find some address labels (it isn't easy here in Venezuela).

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Japan stamps

These are the stamps that I got on Aya's envelope, I love all of them !!! This is the first time that I get a round stamp :) It's a nice one.

Japan postcards (7 of them)

These are the postcards that I got from Aya :) I love all of them !!!

Japan postcard

A surprise from Japan

Since last month, Aya is hosting a nice monthly contest, and I won !!! Today I got an envelope from her, with my lovely prize: some photography themed stationary (I LOVE photography), some nice paper clips, a bag of tea (I'll try it this weekend) and a bunch of postcards (7 of them). Also, with nice stamps !!!

In this post, I'll show you the envelope and some presents, but the stamps and the postcards will be featured in upcoming posts, enjoy !!!