Germany - Hamburg 'Rote Flora' - #17

Postcrossing ID : DE - 4938989

Card information : The postcard is a nice Black and White street photo of the Rota Flora, a former theatre in the Sternschanze quarter in Hamburg.

I received this card from Gabi and she writes...

"Wish : Black & White. Dear Nico, here you can see the building 'Rota Flora'. It is a cinema in Hamburg. This building is also used for exhibitions. It looks like a twin. It is not an old picture. It is in reality. It is used a lot ! Regards Gabi."

The stamp is a simple purple flower

Finland - Tramstop in Mikonkatu in 1971 - #13

Postcrossing ID : FI - 2615628

Card information : I like this card a lot, it's show a 1971 tram stop scene in Finland. It's a real street photography picture which are my favourites.

I received this card from Pirjo and she writes...

"Hei, Here is very Finnish weather : raining steet. Now we have snow but the forecast says it'll raining this week. I love landscape covered by snow. It makes like winter wonderland ! Happy everyday ! PIRJO !

The stamps are funny. The first show a picture of a mailbox which is in theme with postcrossing. The other one has a funny shape like a cross.

Netherlands - Full fridge - #11

Postcrossing ID : NL - 3304892

Card information : A very nice black and white card showing us a housewife who's proud of her filled fridge

I received this card from José and she writes...

"Hello Nico, my hobby is baking cakes and yes also eat them. I read you speak French. I followed French lessons but it's a difficult language. Greetings from Holland. José."

 

The stamp is a nothing special. Silver coloured head of the King.

 

 



Taiwan - Bus stop... - #4

Postcrossing ID : TW - 1819364

Card information : The card is a very strange photo of a bus stop near Fort Dix, New Jersey, taken in 1951.

I received this card from Yeh and she writes...

"Hello Nico, Greeting from North of Taiwan. I love movie. I watched 'The Danish Girl' not bad to watch. Wish you have a great new year. :-)"

The stamp is a very large one (11cm x 7,5cm). Totally in pink colours showing 2 goats.

Spain - Barcelona Casa Batllo - #2

Postcrossing ID : ES - 388239

Card information : The card is a nice Black and White picture of the Casa Batllo in Barcelona

I received this card from Marta and she writes...

"HELLO NICO ! My name is Marta. I'm 24 and I live in Barcelona where I'm studying pharmacy at university. I hope you like this black and white postcard from my favourite building from my favourite city the Batllo house. I hope you enjoy your day and have a great holiday season."

The stamps on the postcard are very nice too. Showing us some statues from the MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO and the other one is for the CENTENARIO DE SANTA TERESA DE JESUS.

Netherlands - Who let the dogs out - #1

Postcrossing ID : NL - 3277086

Card information : Rotterdam Architecture (1948-1952)

I received this card from Lenie and she writes...

"Hi, I hope you enjoy this card. I live in Rotterdam. Greetz Lenie"

The stamp contains a typical Dutch bike and the stamp is quite funny ! It says "Writing tells you more".