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Karoly is an Hungarian living in Serbia and is admittedly addicted to collecting. He is 59 and during his life he started collections of a lot of different items, but he admits that postcards are his favorite.

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

I was just surfing the Internet and I found Postcrossing. It seemed to be very interesting and I gave it a try – I immediately got hooked!

Do you have any other interesting hobbies?

Oh yes, a lot! I like nature walking, fishing, cycling, reading, visit museums, photography and, of course, collecting – and I collect everything! Some of the things I collect are: postcards, stamps, paper money, coins, beer/wine labels, books, pins, etc. My wife isn’t very happy about me collecting all this.

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

On the photo below you can be see my mailbox in the background – that’s where I receive all my postcards. And in front is my daughter (she married last 10th of october!) and my granddaughter.

bcsikar mailbox

And below you can see part of my postcard collection – I have now about 10000 postcards.

bcsikar collection 2

bcsikar collection 1
Show and tell us about your favorite received postcard to date, and what makes it special.

They are all so beautiful! I love that they don’t bring just everyday pictures but rather uncommon sights – special ways of seeing the world! Here are some of my favourites:

bcsikar favourite postcard 1

bcsikar favourite postcard 2

bcsikar favourite postcard 3
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16 comments so far

Jodie05, Australia

Wow!! Amazing collection of cards! And I love the classic simplicity of the three favourites.

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Blogger, United States of America

And I thought I had a large collection! Yours is amazing!
Your daughter and granddaughter are beautiful :D

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lucymonty, United Kingdom

Nice to meet you Karoly! That is an enormous postcard collection!! I love the Giant Sequoia card :-D

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lilmonster, Montenegro

Great to read story about someone from neighbouring country! I enjoyed reading it!
Pozdrav iz Crne Gore!

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BraveJ, Serbia

It's so great to read about a postcrosser from Serbia on the blog! :)
Pozdrav iz Beograda!

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isagv, Germany

Nice interview. :) I like the Giant Sequoia card, got also one this week but yours is more beautiful. :)

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dollart, Finland

Love to see postcrosser that also has so many postcards that is reguers organising :) Lovely pictures.

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sep123321, China

ooooooh,myyyyyy goddddddddddd, 10000 postcards!!!!

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Sabina37, Bosnia and Herzegovina

I hope your wife didn't place a limit for you in number of postcards you can collect :) I am on 4000 now, but I go on... Good luck.
Pozdrav iz Bosne i Hercegovine

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FloridaGirl, United States of America

You've got a lot of cards, that's great! Your daughter and granddaughter make a lovely picture. I enjoyed reading about you.

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Mama-Bear, United States of America

Great profile and pics! Your daughter and granddaughter are beautiful. Awesome collection, Karoly! :o)

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denarose, Australia

What a great collection!! Your family is lovely. Congratulations to your daughter on her marriage. All the best. Dena"

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wwwera, Israel

Well, I think you MUST upload your cards' collection to Internet so we can enjoy it too :)

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Maddygirl2369, United States of America

Great collection! You are a very interesting person :)

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NJW, United Kingdom

Thanks for sharing your story with us! Great collection(s)!

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kazinhabueno, Brazil

Ohhhh!!! This is a very cool interview!!! Karoly is a lovely person and a generous postcrosser :D
My friend, your collection is awesome! And your family... always beautiful :D
Hugs!

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