Where was I? On July 14*, 2005 Postcrossing launched. I’ve missed out on 4+ years of this incredible project?! The horror! From their about page:
The goal of this project is to allow people to receive postcards from all over the world, for free. Well, almost free! The main idea is that: if you send a postcard, you will receive at least one back from a random Postcrosser from somewhere in the world.
Obviously, I signed up immediately. This project combines my favorite things: exotic post marks, connecting strangers, a guarantee of mail, and documentation (maps, charts!). Oh yes, I’ve already sent out my first three cards– one to the US, China, and Germany. The first address I got was in Berlin (pictured below)– a city oh so close to my heart. Someday I’ll tell you about how I can divide my life into before and after Berlin.
* my birthday. Clearly this project is made for me.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Missive Maven // Mar 9, 2010 at 12:33 am
oh HEY, July 14 b-day – I’m a Cancer too! Crabs unite! :-)
Postcrossing is amazing. I’m glad you found it.
2 Chris Overstreet // Mar 15, 2010 at 9:19 pm
It’s a beautiful thing, glad you found it. My before-and-after city is Ankara, and through Postcrossing I have new friends there that I’ve never met.
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