Post crossing? Heard of it? - No I hadn't until recently, but now i'm a convert. I even made sure I took part by adding it to my 52 Things list ' # Partake in Post crossing'. All done and dusted- another thing I can cross of my list!
All you have to do is find some postcards and send them to various people around the world- such a good idea- as you then receive 5 postcards in return. My class and I are having fun sticking pins into a map to see where I have to send a card too- and more excitingly- seeing where we receive them from..
My Borneo postcards are being sent to Hong Kong, Holland, Germany, Russia and the United States- It's a great little way of bringing people together across the globe and finding out a little more on the way. Plus of course there's nothing quite like receiving proper 'Snail mail'.
This gorgeous postcard was actually taken by one of student's mums- I'm very envious of her photography skills!
Which leads me to my next little nugget of super stuff- a swap- again some thing I've wanted to do but haven't yet- This time I have signed up for, not one but two swaps, this February.
The first is a valentine themed send-little-love-swap. organised by Tracey- so cool. so cute, so heart shaped and pink!
I've been linked with Lizzy at handmade-homemade-lizzy
and am looking forwarded to swapping some goodies with her. Lizzy also led me in the direction of creativechaosnz who are hosting a 'Share your country swap', where you swap items from the country you live in.
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Someone will end up on the receiving end of some Borneo treats.
I just love the thought of all those parcels criss-crossing all over the world to share with like minded people. It's funny that we are all connected by cyberspace and wouldn't know each other otherwise, but yet it's the postal service and snail mail that brings happiness:)
Do you like snail mail too?
Until next time, Amanda x
I'm also into post-crossing, post-circle and both of those swaps. Looking forward to seeing what you receive. Joy x x
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of post circle- might have to look that up too:)
DeleteI love snail mail! I am not very good at participating in swaps because I am terrified of forgetting to send something off and disappointing the other person! Hope that you have lots of fun with your various swaps, great idea getting your class involved with the postcards! xx
ReplyDeleteI like snail mail too- at lot of it does tend to go missing here though- too far off the grid i think!
DeleteWell I am scared too! Just posted my "share the love" parcel!! Just hope that it arrives in one piece and you like what is in it!
ReplyDeleteposted mine too- hope you like it:)
DeleteI love snail mail. Funnily enough I met my American penfriend through something like your postcard swap crossed with a chain letter. You had to send a postcard with your best wishes to the first person on the list and then pass on the list to 6 other people. I received postcards from all kinds of places and one was my penfriend - that was 32 years ago and we're still snail-mailing! x
ReplyDelete32 years- that's great- the forwarding on sounds interesting
DeleteI too love to get snail mail especially letters and post cards. What a great idea to get your class involved in your postcard swap too as they can learn about the different countries they have come from. I hope you enjoy all the 'swaps' you are involved in:)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's all quite exciting:)
DeleteThis looks like a lot of fun. Last school year, my son's class was signed up with Post Crossing (well, his teacher was), and the kids sent and received postcards from all over the world. It was particularly fun because the school's theme for the year was "bugs" so they sent cards with bug pictures and asked for them in return. They got some really beautiful and interesting cards.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great idea having a theme- love it:)
Deletelove postcrossing and snail mail. i am a mad letter writer and have had penfriends for 30 years now and travelled the world to meet lots of them as well. thanks for mentioning the swap - i hope it is going to be exciting for everyone. Borneo goodies would be amazing.
ReplyDeletewow 30 years! Great to keep in touch for so long. Thanks for organising the swap- looking forward to it:)
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