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Christiane from Germany likes postcards since she was a school girl, but she used to get them only from friends when they travelled. Till the day she found out about Postcrossing…

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

I’ve been addicted to postcards since I was a school girl. I always wanted to write and receive postcards. Unfortunately, I only got postcards from my friends when they were on holidays.

Some years ago, a friend from a forum told me about Postcrossing. I was as keen as mustard right away! Well, I registered the same day and sent out 5 postcards – the first postcards of many, many more. :-)

Do you have any other interesting hobbies?

I like to go swimming, rock-climbing or hiking. And, as I am a librarian, I love reading, of course! Books are almost as interesting as postcards – they also take you to other places, just like postcards do.

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

Me mailing postcards after a postcrossing meeting in Cologne, December 2008

nane85 mailbox
Show & tell us about your favorite received postcard to date, and what makes it special.

This is an official postcard (PT-38113) that I received from the user postalmada from Portugal. I always appreciate it when users send me library postcards because I know that they are VERY hard to find. Additionally, the library on the postcard is a very beautiful one, so this is one of my favourite received postcards.

nane85 mailbox

8 comments so far

Felice1959, United States of America

Hi Chrisiane! I can't believe it's been a year since I watched you mail those postcards in Cologne! The library card really is beautiful. I have a postcard of an old Chicago Library that I could send you if you like. Happy Christmas and New Year.

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moonlessnite, Canada

Fabulous...looks more like a cathedral!

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britgirl, United Kingdom

that postcard is sooooo beautiful! if only all libraries looked like this!

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is-this-it, New Zealand

Great! Funny, I was just going to write the exact same thing as Faruk1969 :) That was a fun meeting!

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heyjude, United States of America

Gorgeous!
Libraians, or anyone can see profile for TPL and send a request for card of the library here on tiny Tinian!

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kela79, Finland

Hi Christine!Thank you for cheering this with us!I wish you a merry Christmas and a successful & happy Postcrossing New Year!Greetings from Finland!

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isagv, Germany

Hi Nane,
so good to see you here. We missed you at the last meeting in Cologne! Happy holidays! Isa

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Nane85, Germany

How funny that my interview is on the blog - I've just seen it. :)

All those people who want to trade library postcards with me - I will definitely contact you, but not this year, I think. ;)

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