SE-19931 - Doping risks

SE-19931 sent by missblesk

As a health professional I like to receive cards related to health. So these two cards came com Sweden and they tell the harmful effects that doping provokes on different body parts. "Missblesk" sent the two version: male and female.

"The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance." In Wikipedia

TR-58730 - Loggerhead sea turtle

TR-58730 sent by akmeya1033

I used to have a turtle as a pet and I wouldn't mind to have this one! This Caretta caretta came from Turkey.

"The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The loggerhead measures up to 213 centimetres (84 in) long when fully grown. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kilograms (300 lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish-brown. [...] The loggerhead sea turtle is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea. It spends most of its life in saltwater and estuarine habitats, with females briefly coming ashore to lay eggs. The loggerhead sea turtle has a low reproductive rate; females lay an average of four egg clutches and then become quiescent, producing no eggs for two to three years. The loggerhead reaches sexual maturity within 17–33 years and has a lifespan of 47–67 years." In: Wikipedia

Nova Lisboa - Angola

I found this used card on a store in Braga. It shows a swimming pool in Nova Lisboa, Angola. The postcard has a postmark dated from 08-08-1962.

"Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa ("New Lisbon" in Portuguese), is the capital of Huambo province in Angola.[...] After independence from Portugal in 1975, Nova Lisboa was given back its original name - Huambo. The Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) halted Angola's and Huambo's development, destroying a great part of its infrastructure. [...] The death of Jonas Savimbi in February 2002 and the subsequent signature of a new cease-fire brought back tranquility to the Province and set the conditions for the present ongoing peace process and the beginning of an era of development. The advent of peace brought a new era of reconstruction and regeneration." In Wikipedia

US-395959 - Sloth

US-395959 from 9teen87


The user (and now a friend) "9teen87" got the US number but sent a Costa Rica card from her vacations :D  We met in Cologne during the Postcrossing Meeting in April 2011. 


"Sloths are classified as folivores as the bulk of their diet consists mostly of buds, tender shoots, and leaves, mainly of Cecropia trees. [...]  They have made extraordinary adaptations to an arboreal browsing lifestyle. Leaves, their main food source, provide very little energy or nutrition and do not digest easily. Sloths therefore have large, specialized, slow-acting stomachs with multiple compartments in which symbiotic bacteria break down the tough leaves." In Wikipedia

FI-872840 - Garfield

FI-872840 from Xpaula

Garfield is a lazy cat from a tv cartoon. I still like to read the comic books, Garfield as a great sense of humor... On this card Garfield is saying "Smile and the world smiles with you!"

"Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis. Published since June 19, 1978, it chronicles the life of the title character, the cat Garfield(named after Davis's grandfather); his owner, Jon Arbuckle; and Arbuckle's dog, Odie. As of 2007, it was syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals, and held the Guinness World Record for being the world's most widely syndicated comic strip." In Wikipedia

BE-27103 - Belgian pralines

I only know a few people that don't like chocolate... I'm not included on those :D "tinewoest" from Belgium sent the BE-27103 card with those tasty pralines... Yummy :D

Penguins - China

Shinta from Indonesia sent an envelope full with penguins cards, issued in China in 2007. The penguins are one of my favourite animals, so I was (and still) very happy for receiving it! :D

TW-306400 - Black-faced spoonbill

Last week came the Postcrossing card TW-306400. Myhappytone sent a card of the black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) and she says it's a protected species.


"The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) has the most restricted distribution of all spoonbills, and it is the only one currently regarded as endangered. Confined to the coastal areas of eastern Asia, it seems that it was once common throughout its area of distribution. Currently, it has a niche existence on only a few small rocky islands off the west coast of North Korea, with three wintering sites at Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam, as well as other places where they have been observed in migration." In: Wikipedia

The Colosseum of Rome - Italy

Caracolinho was in vacations in Rome and sent me a card of the Colosseum (UNESCO). I've already been there and I loved it. To be honest, I love Italy! 


"The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. [...] Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum." In: Wikipedia

International Children's Day

Today, the 1st June, the world dedicates the day to the kids. The card above was printed in Italy, but it's written in Portuguese and dated 24-11-1975.

"The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland proclaimed June 1 to be International Children's Day in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva. The holiday is celebrated on 1 June each year. It is usually marked with speeches on children's rights and wellbeing, children TV programs, parties, various actions involving or dedicated to children, families going out, etc." In: Wikipedia