La France!

This beautiful ilustrated Map of France landed today in my postbox, and as usual, my first thought is looking for an ID, but none:) then only to realized this was actually a surprise gift sent by a kind stranger from far away! Thank you so much Veronique, so kind of you! i really appreciated it💕
it seems not many postcrosser from France now a days ( compare to 10+ years ago..), because recently i received 42 official postcards but none of them from France. its a bit surprising for me.

The stamps are great too:)
Happiness is here! Appreciated the little things in life..and focusing on what brings us joy and happiness instead of the negative ones..

Orangutan...💕

Receiving an Orangutan Postcard is one of my biggest wish on Postcrossing. And among the 42 postcards arrived recently, two of them are Orangutan Postcards! whoooaaahhh i'm over the moon ;) :) Orangutan postcard never fails to make me smiling from ear to ear everytime i found them on my postbox.

..And because of Orangutan Postcards, i get to know one very kind friend, who is a very successful publisher in Sabah, A keen naturalist, illustrator and photographer too. During the early years of my Postcrossing journey since 2008, he gave me thousands of Postcards as a gift, very supportive friend in term of Postcards, always sent me postcards when he's travelling aboard, and even buy some extra, bring back to sabah for me. i will be forever grateful to know this great person! Good friend are really hard to find.

okay, so the first one arrived from USA, US-10863715, thanks a lot Elena.

and the 2nd Orangutan Postcard arrived from Germany, DE-14778707, thanks a lot Sina.

aren't they cute? :)

The Real Love Story...

The real love story was always you and you. It was how you walked alone and learned what you needed to carry. It was how you began to see through your own eyes, and not someone else's. It was how you began to dig joy out from beneath your cynicism, how you slowly built your desires into form. It was how you learned what you like and don't, and what you came here to be.
The real love story was always how you opened your heart to yourself. It was how you embraced your imperfections and found strength within your vulnerability. It was how you forgave your past and allowed yourself to grow. It was how you nurtured your dreams with gentle persistence and became your own greatest advocate. It was how you discovered that the love you sought was always waiting within you, ready to bloom..💕

MAP Postcards

AU-971115 Beautiful Australia Map from Leanne:) Thanks a lot.

US-10863760 Informative Montana Map from Sally, thanks a lot :)

i really like this Christmas stamp and the Quote :)


US-10863719 Informative Tennessee Postcard from Christina, Thanks alot :)

PANDA Theme

Did You Know Panda theme postcards, wow! thanks a lot Jennifer from USA US-10863773

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Hang in there! :) thanks a lot Michelle from USA US-10863746

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another awesome Panda postcard from Tina, Arizona USA. Thanks a lot :) US-10863749

PANDA Theme

I received five Panda Postcards via official Postcrossing, so here are they:) Panda Theme also one of my fav to get, Thanks a lot for choosing this postcard for me:)

JP-2155430 https://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-2155430

This beautiful Maxicard arrived from Japan, Thanks a lot Yuko :) ----------------

JP-2155433 https://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-2155433

Another Panda postcard from Japan, Thanks a lot Yoshiko :) -------------

42 Postcards a Day...!

At this very moment.. i was left speechless with so much Joy in my heart.. after patiently waiting for almost 2months, non stop sending ( I have been sending 88 postcards from Sept 13  – Nov 1st ) and today is the day,arrival of 42Postcards in my postbox! 42 postcards from 8 Countries.. can you imagine my heart beating faster than usual :D This is one of the best feelings which can never be explained in words. The long lost excitement is finally here again... i was moved to tears.

Each of these Postcards contains a little beating heart and loads of love. It is a fleeting moment of connection with a stranger.. you see, Life is a series of beautiful encounters.. don't you agree?:)The joy of sending and receiving postcards cannot be described but has to be experienced, and it doesn't matter how many postcards you've sent,it's important that you can brighten up someone's day :)

Postcrossing has always been a safe space for me where i could relax and have interesting conversations with nice peoples around the world. There are so many warm-hearted people here who go the extra mile just to put a smile on a stranger's face.and for me personally, It's more than just a hobby: it's a therapy, something that helps me deal with the consequences of being an introvert.. It's a wonderful way to stay connected,  and to learn about cultures, language and help me a lot in improving my english.

Postcrossing is the embodiment of hope, In this fast-moving world, it reminds us to be patient and accept there are things that are beyond our control..
( sent 88 and waiting for your turn to received postcards is another level of patience😅 )

Inside The Yellow Earth, China Losses Plateau

In China, the Yellow Earth usually refers to the loess plateau in the country's northern part. The plateau is acknowledged as the birthplace of the Chinese nationality. The Tomb of Emperor Huang, Said to be the ancestor of the Chinese people, still locates on the northern Shaanxi province. The name of the Yellow River is also originated from the Yellow Earth. Accordingly, the Yellow Earth is considered by many the synonym of China.

Geographically, the loess plateau is situated in the central part of North China with an area of thou sands of square kilometers and its altitude averaging 800 till 1,200 meters above the sea level. The place is one of China's driest regions partially owing to the overcultivation and soil eresión. For the past centuries, people in the region developed a special cave dwelling, or Yao Dong. They dig vertically at the sunny slope of the hills till they finally finish an arch - roofed cave.
The poor transport means and inaccessibility to information solidifies the evolution of productive methods and people's lifestyles. Farmers in the region still cultivate lands with manual powers and the harvest relies heavily on unpredictable climate. The most grandeur sacrificial ritual in the plateau is the rain - praying ceremony. Every year before the spring plantation, farmers throng atop hills to offer sacrifices for the Dragon King, the legendary rain god, for favorable climate and bumper harvest in the coming year.

The most cheerful occasion for the poor peasants there, as in other parts of China, is the Spring Festi-val. Every Spring Festival, every household would ardently decorate its home and put exquisite paper— cuttings on windows. Farmers in colorful or grotesque costumes organize their own parades to neighboring villages for exchanging new year greetings. The carnival forms a sharp contrast with the stable, lonely and hardship routine life in the Yellow Earth in most of the year. The Chinese history seems solidify in the region for the lifestyle remains unchanged for several thousands of years in the plateau.

The reform and opening — up drive in recent years also shed light on the lives of the people in the plateau. Part of the families, though still live in the caves, now have radios or TVs. The outside world is not totally alien for them. However, most of them still confine themselves in the Yellow Earth. Inside the plateau, besides the countless untold have been told. stories about an ancient civilization, some new tales about new lives..
徐勇 Xu Yong 1996年7月

A Precious gem of " Inside the Yellow Earth " Postcards by Xu Yong. i will be forever grateful to have this postcards set in my collection.

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive Chinese Empires, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers. The Great Wall begins in the east at Shanhaiguan in Hebei province and ends at Jiayuguan in Gansu province to the west. Its main body consists of walls, horse tracks, watch towers, and shelters on the wall, and includes fortresses and passes along the Wall.

The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between agricultural civilizations and nomadic civilizations in ancient China. It provides significant physical evidence of the far-sighted political strategic thinking and mighty military and national defence forces of central empires in ancient China, and is an outstanding example of the superb military architecture, technology and art of ancient China. It embodies unparalleled significance as the national symbol for safeguarding the security of the country and its people.

Tq son💕

Autumn Seasons

🤎Autumn theme postcards is one of my fav to received, and these beautiful three comes from Netherlands and USA. although its not the recent found in my mailbox, but going thru my huge collections makes me wanna post this once again..
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” Unknown

Did you notice those yellow falling leaves declaring autumn has arrived.. aren't they like the pieces of us we loose along the way.. those tiny changes we would hardly notice, a changing season filled with yesterday regrets and some new hopes of tomorrow..

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a multi-island state in the Eastern Caribbean. The islands have a combined land area of 389 km2, and the largest of them, Saint Vincent has an area of 344 km2. The Grenadines consist of seven islands and 23 uninhabited cays and islets.
The name Saint Vincent originally applied to the mainland and the group of smaller islands associated with it. After the attainment of independence in 1979 the multi-island state was renamed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. .

i wouldn't be able to get this super rare postcard if not because the kindness of a Postcard friend called Tom :) thank you so much Tom.

to give you an idea of where it located, here's a map from wikipedia.

Hugs from Canada

well, let the postcard speaks... :)

The Humor Monastery - Romania.

The Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint George's Church.

The Humor Monastery is one of the oldest and most famous holy places in Bucovina, surrounded by a lively village that has protected it for 500 years. That's how they came into existence. First the monastery, then the village. Located on the ridge of a hill with trees and meadows, in a landscape of overwhelming beauty, it is one of the greatest attractions of this corner of the country. The monastery is a jewel in itself, a fresco of the Romanian spiritual world, one of the most important monasteries of the Moldavian Middle Ages, included for its cultural and spiritual value in the UNESCO World Heritage.

i was amazed by those special stamps! :)

Solina Poland.

Solina is a village in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, near the shores of artificial Lake Solina. It is a popular spa town and water sports centre. Solina lies in the Bieszczady mountains. Solina is best known for the tallest water dam in Poland, the Solina Dam, which creates the biggest artificial lake called Lake Solina.

World Postcards Day 01.10.2024

World Postcard Day is celebrated on October 1st each year to celebrate the postcard and the amazing connections it creates. i feel so lucky to be the receiver of this beautiful Postcard, with all those colorful sign from Utrecht meetup!

Thank you so much Dear Edith, for sending me this precious postcard, all the way from Netherlands! Edith is one of postcrossing friend whom we manage to arrange a meetup in real life:) such a great memory to have them ( Edith and Jan ) come to my little hometown here in Tenom. They took a train from Beaufort to Tenom, and there we first meet, Tenom Railway! :)

Pura Besakih Temple, Bali.

Besakih Temple, often referred to as the "Mother Temple of Bali", is the largest and most important Hindu temple complex on the island. Nestled on the southwestern slopes of Mount Agung, Bali's highest volcano, the temple is not only a major religious site but also a cultural icon that draws visitors from around the world.

The temple complex is a sprawling collection of 23 separate but related temples, with Pura Penataran Agung being the most significant among them. Besakih Temple is revered as the holiest of all Balinese temples, serving as a pilgrimage site for the Balinese Hindu community. It stands as a testament to the rich spiritual traditions of Bali, blending majestic architecture with profound religious practices.

Many Thanks to Pak Budi from Denpasar Bali Indonesia.

The Greatest Gift..

Here’s the greatest gift you will ever offer someone, which is far more precious than anything wrapped in ribbon or bought with wealth… It’s the silent permission you give them to feel safe in their own skin, to breathe without fear, and to embrace their true essence without the need to shrink or apologize. It’s the quiet, unspoken acknowledgment that they are worthy, not because of what they do, but because of who they are, in all their imperfect, raw humanity.

To gift someone the feeling of being enough is to hold up a mirror not to what they lack but to the brilliance they already possess. It is to strip away the layers of doubt and insecurity that the world has cast upon them, allowing them to see themselves clearly for the first time, radiant and whole. They no longer need to strive or perform in your presence, for you have created a space where their soul can rest, where they are loved for simply being.

This gift is not loud or grand; it doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It is a whisper in the quiet moments, a gentle reassurance when their confidence wavers, and a steady hand when they feel unsteady. You give them permission to stand tall in their own truth, knowing that they are not too much or too little. They are, and profoundly, enough.

When you offer this gift, you become the light in their darkest corners, the warmth in their coldest doubts. You become the one who sees them, truly sees them, beyond the masks they wear for the world. And in your seeing, they begin to believe in themselves again, trust in their own worthiness, and know that they don’t have to earn love—they already deserve it.

This is the gift that changes everything. It is the gift of belonging, of being seen and held without judgment, of being allowed to take up space in the world as they are. In giving this gift, you are telling them, with every action and word, that they are whole, worthy, and enough. And that is a gift that no one can take away.
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Postcard from Malaysia's highest postbox! @ Pendant Hut 3289m - Mt Kinabalu

Do you know, there's a postbox, highest post box of Malaysia, which is located at Mt. Kinabalu? To reach this post box is no easy task though. You need to hike 6 KM to 3,289 Meters above sea level, but this effort adds more sentimental value to your postcard.
Once you arrive Laban Rata Resthouse, the main accommodation for climbers of Mt. Kinabalu, you still need to climb 100 Meters of staircase behind the resthouse to Pendant Hut, where the post box sitting next to. :D
considering all the efforts done to get there, i feel so lucky to be the receiver of this postcard :) whats more interesting is, the POSTMARK itself ! :) woaaahhhh! you can see three very special postmark on this postcard! :) tq son!