Postcrossing

One of my very favorite things is to travel.  I was fortunate to have been able to travel extensively during my college years, and I have many souvenirs that are precious to me.  So when I found the website Postcrossing, I was so excited!!!  It's specifically for lovers of all things foreign who might not be able to travel much (um......me).   The idea is very simple:  I'm assigned a random person in a foreign country to send a postcard to, and in return, I will receive postcards from random people all over the world.  My first postcard will be mailed to a lady in Germany.  You can request to find out specific information, such as where to get the best cup of coffee in your city, the population of your city, popular foods & traditions, etc.  The lady I will be writing to has specifically requested to know how my city got its name & what it means, and she speaks French!  Yay!  I can't wait to begin!

Here are some of the smaller trinkets I collected during my travels.

My little Dutch girl I got in Amsterdam

  The bangle is from Israel & the blue jewelry from Paris

British money

My pyramid charm I got in Cairo, and other charms I got in Europe

A jewelry box a friend brought back from Viet Nam for me

I am so thankful for the travel experiences I've been blessed with.  One day, when my kids are all out of diapers and sleeping in their own beds for the entire night, Steve & I will get to travel!