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Birthday cards 2006 – 2008

ilyani — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:45:17 +0000

I have freaking turned 26 today. I don’t want to talk much about it. But being a Postcrosser, there’s always something to make me smile on my birthday!

No, it’s not the cake!! But cards!! :D Yes, the lovely Postcrossers have always cheered me up regardless I hate the fact that I get older on birthdays! :) In this post I would like to thank a heaven to everyone who spent some time writing and sending me your lovely wishes, you have no idea how much it means to me!! :) BIG BIG HUGS!!! (well yeah, I’m featuring cards from past years first, as this is officially the first birthday post for this blog – which only started this year – and in a few days I’ll be posting the cards which I have got for this year’s birthday :)). And actually, I have put several other birthday cards that had already fit in regular posts before, and they are equally special to me as well!!

Hugs to Anu!

Hugs to Mimma!

Hugs to Syairah06!

Hugs to SilentNight89!

Hugs to Wespe!

Hugs to Rwidiani!

Hugs to Ipuenktchen!

Hugs to Kungli!

Hugs to Seetas!

Hugs to Indirama!

Hugs to Anzuume!

Hugs to Ketupat!

Hugs to Padme_chandra!

Hugs to Wilma!

Hugs to Panarea!

Hugs to empty_mailbox!

Hugs to Newrule!

Hugs to rosnah!

Hugs to Taxingwoman!

Hugs to geeanuar!

Hugs to Swan!

OKAY that was a postcards SPAM -______- but I can’t help it coz I did receive alot of birthday cards in past years!! (and of course, a portion of them are thanks to the fact that I put a “tiny advert” about my birthday on my forum signature once, well, hence those expected surprises :P and a few from Birthday tags and RR as well.. so I did not receive all these merely because I am a total celebrity or anything :D though it’s good if I were one lol). And still my dear friends Postcrossers, you are the best!!

München – Munich

ilyani — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:02:35 +0000

Munich is the second batch of Germany postcards I featured here according to city after Berlin, I guess. Or I might have lost count either, so nevermind. Munich was believed to be founded by the monks of the Benedictine, and “Mönche” is Old German for Monks, hence the name.

Sent by AKS

“Weltstadt mit Herz” or the metropolitan city with heart, is the Munich city’s motto. This view shows the New Town Hall and Marienplatz, a large open square. If you look closer at the tower there’s the Rathaus-Glockenspiel dates from 1908. Glockenspiels are exciting features in Germany, they are kind of the equivalent of huge music boxes built into the buildings and town squares, but with real bells and ancient mannequin dancers. And this particular Glockenspiel has 43 bells and 32 dancers, and it chimes everyday at 11am. I really want to see (and listen) this Glockenspiel live! :D

Sent by Miriam

Here is the pedestrian street in the old part of Munich, the arch in the middle dates from 1315 and was part of the surrounding wall. Hmm, I have come across many old cities in Europe are walled, which is interesting. And see the tulips! :) They actually change the flowers here according to seasons, and you can see tulips in Spring.

Sent by empty_mailbox

Some views of the grocery market in Munich, though I am so curious if the existance of these statutes have anything to do with the place being a market. And it does look like an exotic market!

PFF – Traumstraßen in Deutschland

ilyani — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:20:10 +0000

For the Postcard Friendship Friday, I have to feature this very interesting postcard today! It’s a sort of map in a part of Germany, only a little unusual coz it shows the Fairy Tales Route! :)

From Padme_Chandra. Now can you recognize these fairy tales? They all belong to these places along this route! How exciting!! I have always loved the Bremen Musicians, the Hamelin Pied Piper, Hensel & Gretel ever since I can remember. And…. is that the Sleeping Beauty?? :D And there’s the Little Red Riding Hood and the fox!! I am not sure if I can remember the rest though.. do you? (they look rather familiar, but now I am clueless when I’m trying hard to remember! -____-)

Okay this is where the route is physically located in Germany. How amazing to know this is home to alot of famous fairytales that are well-known to children around the world (including Malaysia, yes). Though to be honest, I wasn’t really aware that they were from Germany! :P

See more of the PFF party at Marie’s!! :D

Köln am Rhein – Cologne

ilyani — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:16:21 +0000

I have received postcards of this very huge and tall cathedral in Cologne, Germany, not one but 3.. in some strange ways :) First, I received a postcard from someone, unexpectedly, who claimed he was replying to my postcard I had sent him a year before that.. though I couldn’t remember anymore, but nevermind. So I received a postcard.. thing is I didn’t pay attention to what building was in the card. Well, some cathedral.. somewhere. And only recently, Relie wanted to send me a postcard.. and she mentioned Cologne Cathedral, and I was gladly claiming, “send me, I still don’t have postcard of that! ^_^”. And to make a story longer, her first card was misplaced somewhere for quite a while when it arrived here, making her again sent yet ANOTHER Cologne Cathedral card to me… thinking that she might have forgotten to send it. And only after I received the 2nd card.. I recalled that I HAD already got a postcard of this building!! What’s the name again?? Cologne Cathedral?? And there, I digged out the first card from that German guy, and shortly later, I found Relie’s 1st card, making me have 3 Cologne Cathedral postcards altogether without me knowing it earlier.. *happy sigh* Okay, end of unnecessarily long story.

From Daniel. Kölner Dom is a Gothic church built in 1248 -1880 (600 years!! Can you imagine??) and after the completion, it became the most tallest building in the world at that time, until the Washington Monument in USA was built afterwards. Still, this cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and having the tallest twin spirals in the world. The Cologne Cathedral was listed as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.

From Relie. This view looks same as the first card, only it was taken from the back (or, actually I don’t know which side is front or back..).. but here you can see the cathedral part with another green spiral sitting on its roof(?).. and from here it does look really huge compared to buildings around. Relie was here in 2007 during her Europe trip.

From Relie. A night view of Cologne, with the cathedral looking great with greeny lights here.

Albert Einstein

ilyani — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:52:32 +0000

The guy behind the E = mc²equation. I don’t need to introduce him more. I am not a fan of him, but these are some funny unbrilliant photos of Albert Einstein ;)

From Vixen. Though I can’t tell if this is real Einstein or a made-up picture. Some facts about Einstein:

When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn’t understand German.

Albert Einstein was once offered the Presidency of Israel. He declined saying he had no head for problems.

Einstein wasn’t present in December 1922 to receive the Nobel prize in physics. Instead he was on a voyage to Japan.

A simple compass is the instrument deemed to have shaped Einstein’s career.

His father gave it to him while he was sick in bed at the age of 5. His curiosity in the unknown thus began.

In the period before World War II, Albert Einstein was so well known in America that he would be stopped on the street by people wanting him to explain “that theory”. He finally figured out a way to handle the incessant inquiries. He told his inquirers “Pardon me, so sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.

- When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn’t understand German.
- Albert Einstein was once offered the Presidency of Israel. He declined saying he had no head for problems.
- Einstein wasn’t present in December 1922 to receive the Nobel prize in physics. Instead he was on a voyage to Japan.
- A simple compass is the instrument deemed to have shaped Einstein’s career. His father gave it to him while he was sick in bed at the age of 5. His curiosity in the unknown thus began.
- In the period before World War II, Albert Einstein was so well known in America that he would be stopped on the street by people wanting him to explain that theory. He finally told his inquirers “Pardon me, so sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.”

From Duffeli. This photo was made during one of his birthday when he was being hounded by photographers, and he stuck his tongue out as he was trying to ruin their photos… only to find out that his plan was backfired and the photo has become one of the famous ones since. Haha.

German traditional costume

ilyani — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:53:54 +0000

I have featured Finnish and French and Indian costume before, so it’s appropriate if I show postcards showing costume from Germany this time. Or precisely, from the region Black Forest in South Germany.

From Zimtschnecke. The Bollenhut traditional hat especially looks magnificent with the wool balls as if the women were wearing some giant fruits on their head :D

From Padme_Chandra. Actually, the red balls are worn by young single women.. and married women wear black balls. Nowadays the costume is usually worn during festive days.

Deutschland – Germany

ilyani — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:35:19 +0000

Schönes Deutschland…. Beautiful Germany.. I’m now featuring a couple of cards that gives you a quick overview of some German main cities… well let’s see one by one.

From Arrakes. I have featured my Berlin cards before.. I also have postcards from Munich, Frankfurt, Koln… which have yet to be seen in this blog. Oh that Neuschwanstein Castle as well! ;) And of course the German ladies with costume.. yay.. will be featuring them from time to time.

From Meeerisusi. This postcard was a must have during the FIFA World Cup fever back in 2006!! I am glad I own one.. even though I wasn’t actually following the games hahaha. These are the stadiums where the World Cup game took place. And the one in Munich looks rather like a rubber tyre! Awesome, isn’t it?

Animal kingdom together with people

ilyani — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:49:38 +0000

I tagged several times in Animal Kingdom Together with People tag in the forum and it’s always nice to find out which animal they paired with a human on a postcard :) You typical guess must be a cat, or a dog,.. well but what if I say I have received an awesome postcard from Germany showing a pair of human and ELEPHANT??

From Starrysky. YAY :D I’m wondering what lesson the big guy is taking from the man.. and is he trying to look at the notes as well?? I didn’t know an elephant can actually read! :D This postcard comes with a title “Elefant Auf Der Bank” (Elephant in the Bank).

From Nordbaer. This pretty vintage photo reprint from late 1800s of a well-dressed young man with his loyal friend.

Lass uns Deutsch lernen

ilyani — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:47:33 +0000

Ich habe einige Postkarten aus Deutschland mit den deutschen text auf sie.. auch wenn ich nicht Deutsch lernen, aber ich finde es interessan.. OKAY who am I kidding now? :P The earlier sentences are obviously gotten from online translator hehe.. I am not learning German but I quite love how it sounds… at least in Marius Müller’s songs :) And I suppose this is a linguistic entry for my Germany postcards. Let’s learn German! :D

From Karin, with a springtime song:

We are ploughing and sowing
the seeds into the earth
but it’s God who lets
it grow and flourish.

All benefits
are coming from God
therefore we say thank you,
thank you very much,
and we have confidence in Him.

From Swan, with a proverb:

“You can’t do something great everyday,
but for sure you can always do something good.”

From Sarah, with a legendary saying:

An Ulm sparrow is not stupid,
if one doesn’t get in straight,
he just tilts the stem!

From Geheimnis.

“Many greetings from Waterkant.”

DE-301818 from Sonja, with a delicious creamy coffee message:

“Thinking of you!”

Half-timbered houses

ilyani — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:34:37 +0000

Okay, it’s Friday and I have to spend some time making a few entries of postcards. These are neat half-timbered houses in Germany, which remind me the Colmar Tropicale French resort in Bukit Tinggi I went sometime in 2007.. but wait, it’s French and not German. Hmm but nevermind. I will dig for French houses later, but in the meantime here are German ones which I love :)

DE-54043 from Regina. Last time I made an entry about an official postcard from Portugal showing a narrow path between buildings, well this one gives the same atmosphere. This area belongs to a town of Quedlinburg, which is located north of the Harz mountains. And this medieval old town was listed in the UNESCO world heritage site. Speaking of UNESCO sites, I recently spent some time to look up the list trying to recognize the places name if I actually have received a card from there. So I have come up with this page where I have highlighted the ones I have got postcards from. I think I have some more which I first have to check from the postcards. And yeah, with this page list I am hereby motivated to look for more UNESCO cards! :) Let me know if you can help my collection to grow!

From Saline. I really really want to be in a place like this!!! It’s a street scene in Ahrweiler with those half-timbered houses from the past century. It just gives a romantic look, but Saline says the rooms inside half-timbered houses are as small as the windows are.

From Muffins, showing her hometown of Kelkheim.

From Padme_chandra. Aren’t the houses adorable?? :) These are different kinds of half-timbered houses found in several places in Germany. And the one from Gottingen (second column, second row) dates back from the 13th century.