Friday 15 May 2009

PFF: Macedonia


Skopje with its Neo-Classical architecture before the 1963 earthquake. Apart from that, no postmark and undated, because {{{shock}}} I downloaded the image from Wikimedia Commons and I wanted something fitting for my interview with Ana from My World of Postcards .


1. When did you first start collecting?

Well, I cant tell exactly...probably since I've started penpalling, when I was about 12 years old (that's 16 years ago)...I collected the postcards my penpals would send me, but I cant say I was a serious collector even though I loved it...I guess it had developed throughout the years


2. What made you start?

I love collecting stuff...as long as something is collectable, count me in...and I ended up loving to see all those beautiful places of the world in my hands....


3. Why do you continue with it?

The addiction just grew on me...and I love both sending and receiving cards...I ENJOY the pleasure of finding something else in my mailbox but bills and leaflets...and I strive to see as more of this world as possible, or just get a card which I know would melt my heart...I really love all kinds of cards for a bunch of reasons.


4. Do you have any favourites or specialise in a country or theme?

I used to be focused on city/landscapes only...now I love it all...but my heart gets a special beat at map cards, flag cards, Aurora Borealis, Formula 1 circuits, recipe cards, educational cards, all kinds of cool/cute cards...according to my own criteria...I love cards with a twist...I guess what matters more is the thought and the text on the back.

Ana's blog is My World of Postcards where she has just had a competition to guess which would be the 100th country in her collection - and has immediately outstripped it by now having 101.  I've never counted which countries I have but I'm guessing it's way below that.  I mustn't allow myself any further addiction.

A post for Postcard Friendship Friday.


9 comments:

  1. Very nice postcard! Beautiful view of the city that has been through so much. Thanks for sharing yourself with us in you interview!

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  2. What a nice interview! Ana's been having back problems..poor thing..I think collecting postcards for her may be medicinal when it comes to fighting back pain too! How great that you found a card from Macedonia. It's the perfect match!

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  3. The nice thing about trading postcards with Ana is that you get to correspond with a very smart, open and honest person.

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  4. Happy PFF.
    Fantastic interview.
    I really liked your card and the information you shared today.
    Thank you .
    Have a happy weekend.

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  5. Oh, another favorite postcrosser of mine, Ana :) I featured the postcard she sent me a while ago and it shows a recent view of the capital Skopje. Another great feature, Sheila!



    Postcards Crossing

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  6. This postcard has a moody feel to it.
    And Wikimedia Commons is a great place to find images we can use. I consult it all the time with my students!
    Evelyn in Montreal

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  7. What an interesting blog. I started collecting myself when I was around eight years old. I still have that postcard--though it is a bit ragged and crackly around the edges now.

    It is of an old ship which was shipwrecked on our coast before I was born. (grin)

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  8. I would just like to add that Ana is a lovely swapper and penpal, and a pleasure to know. Very nice interview. :) And I love your blog!

    Katie - http://postcardvoyager.blogspot.com

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