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Paul (pbesoo) is 32, lives in the Netherlands and he likes to explore the world through Postcrossing. Learn a bit more about someone who confesses himself as addicted to Postcrossing.

How did you come across Postcrossing? What got you hooked?

I read an article about a Dutch Postcrosser in the local newspaper. I saved the article, after a few months I activated my profile and since I’m addicted. I like the idea of exploring the world through Postcrossing and “meeting” people from other nationalities.

Do you have any other interesting hobbies?

Cycling, mountain biking and swimming.

Show us your mailbox, your mailman/mailwoman, your postoffice or the place where you post or keep your postcards!

My mailman run away, so I like to show you a picture of the mailbox where I post my mail. All the mailboxes in Holland look like this.

pbesoo mailbox


Show & tell us about your favorite received postcard to date, and what makes it special.

All the cards I receive are special in their own way. The senders do a lot of effort to send a nice view often with a personal touch. I just picked out this recently received colorful card to show you:

BR-67968

12 comments so far

Lori45P, Canada

Interesting story, Paul. Thanks for sharing!

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Geminiscp, Portugal

And you picked well, the card is awesome! :)
Too bad the mailman run away, but the mailbox it's cute! :D

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zasa, Switzerland

haha i always thought you're an old grandpa! nice story! and thanks for sharing it with us!

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Stephany, Netherlands

Great story and a beautiful postcard you choose.
Heel veel plezier met postcrossing. Translate: Have a lot of fun with postcrossing.

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Blogger, United States of America

I love the Salvador - Bahia card - great choice.
Your mailbox sure looks different than the ones we have here in the States.

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Fedow, Italy

I sent him a card in 2008, what a honour! ^____^

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Droomz, Netherlands

Nice article :) I'm dutch too and postcrossing it's an addiction!

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Skaoot, Netherlands

Hey, I thought our mailboxes are orange these days! You got a classic ;)

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P-A, Brazil

What a surprise! I've lived in Salvador during the 80's. I became a postcrossing addict, too :)

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owlman, United States of America

I received a card from Paul! Now I feel like I got a card from a celebrity, lol :D

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kazinhabueno, Brazil

A red mailbox! Nice!!!! Congrats for the interview Paul!!! (and this Bahia postcard is really beautiful!)

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Geminiscp, Portugal

Paul! I received a cousin of your card! :D

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/BR-79071

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