Monthly Archives: January 2012

postcard perfect: cow-drawn native cart, philippines

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postcards, souvenirs, browns

When I was a little kid, this is one of my favorite roadside attraction ~ a car-drawn cart by a native merchant peddling native crafts normally made of wood + bamboo. I particularly liked those little chairs that we call in our vernacular as bangkitos which my mum normally used while doing the laundry. Nowadays, I rarely see these carts, that is why it delighted me to spot one in the neighborhood a few weeks back. I will be sure to show it to my little man the next time it comes around.

This particular postcard was sent to me by fellow Postcrossing Enthusiast member, Edge, + he wrote

Mabuhay, kabayan! Here’s the card that you requested for the swap. May it find its way to you in no time. Have a great day!

It did find its way to me in no time + it sure did make my day, too! Thanks! 🙂

This is my share for this week’s Postcard Perfect + thought the brown native crafts also deserve a spot at Thursday Brownies…

the weekend blog follower caravan #30

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Musings on meanderings is joining this week’s weekend blog follower caravan again. Why, you’d ask? To gain more followers + to discover new blogs to follow, at the same time, of course! ^_^

For this week’s task, we are to like each other’s Facebook Pages {kindly scroll down a bit more at my sidebar for the widget :)}. + remember, you can also get a chance to win $5 Paypal cash, courtesy of our lovely sponsors, Best Style Tech and Milk, Cereals and Chips.  So, what are you waiting for, ready to have new followers + vie for a cash prize, too? Join us now!

WBFC is a blogger-helping-another-blogger weekly meme, where you can gain new followers + hopefully, new friends, too! Simply click on the badge for more instruction on how to join!

first mail day of 2012

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Our last mailing day for 2011 was on the 21st + we sent a bunch of personalized Christmas cards to some of our friends + the little man’s ninangs, we also sent these lovelies:

1. The Season of Giving Postcard {for giveaway winners}

  • Cecile C, Parañaque
  • Jon B, Marikina
  • Chris A., Laguna
2. Personal Swaps
  • Britta F, Germany {Sagada Map card}
  • Sandra S, USA {Miniloc Island, Palawan}
  • Mayra F, Italy {Tiger Safari, Subic}
  • Mayra F, Italy {Puerto Galera}
We also took a few more trips to the Post Office before the year ends, but were so unfortunate that it was closed down, first for their Christmas Party + second they were only open until 3pm.
Luckily, we finally managed to mail some more postcards on January 05, 2012 ~ our first mailing day of the year ^_^ Here’s the list of what we sent:
1. Postcrossing.com
  • Cobi T, Netherland {Alaminos, Laguna}
  • Maren F, Germany {Ilocos Multiview}
  • Diane K, OH USA {Hundred Island, Pangasinan}
  • Lea R, Germany {Pagudpud}
2. Personal Swap via Postcrossing Enthusiast
  • Clarissa C, Japan {Boracay}
  • Clarissa C, Japan {Boracay}
  • Gene C, Marikina {Vigan}
  • Cenedo Q, PH {Vigan}
  • Beverly P, PH {Pagmamano}
  • Mars C, UK {Christmas Card}

3. PE signed postcards {I still have a few left ^_^}

  • Cheerful D, TH {Fort Santiago}
  • Heather F, Canada {Fort Santiago}

Looking forward to more postcards to mail + receive this 2012! 😀