Because nobody has ever stopped smiling over a postcard that wasn’t “interesting enough.” One of the funniest things about Postcrossing is that people often worry far more about writing a postcard than the person receiving it ever will. I’ve been sending postcards for more than 18 years, and after running Favorite Postcard since 2011, I’ve […]
Tag Archives: postcrossing
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Apr
Apr
Is Postcrossing an expensive hobby?Short answer: it can feel expensive, but in reality, itโs one of the most flexible and affordable hobbies you can have. Iโve been in the world of Postcrossing for more than seventeen years. In that time, postage prices have changed so much that the old rates now feel almost unreal, like […]
05
Feb
Feb
This is one of those questions I get asked surprisingly often. Usually, people are hoping for a number. Ten? Twenty? Fifty? Something that sounds reasonable and final. The honest answer is not very satisfying: there is no single โrightโ number.But the good news is that itโs actually quite easy to figure out what works for […]
16
Jan
Jan
(and why they work year after year) Choosing a postcard for Postcrossing often has very little to do with how beautiful the card is. Most of the time, the real question is much simpler: will this card actually work for this person? After years of packing orders, reading profiles, and sending postcards myself, Iโve noticed […]
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Oct
Oct
December has always been my favorite kind of chaos. The kind that smells like cinnamon, paper, and coffee, and somehow mixes a to-do list with real excitement. Every year I look for new ways to make those 25 days before Christmas feel slower, calmer, and a little more magical. This time, it turned into something […]