Canada

Alberta  CANADA.:

 Thank you Marie for another Lunar New Year card  " Year of the pig" with matching stamp..yet another one for my collection of this years lunar New Year cards and stamps. great card !
Posted Alberta : 13 March : Arrived Sydney 31 March : Traveled 18 days thans so much Marie..

Canada

Alberta : CANADA.:

Another surprise from Canada Thank you so much Marie you know I love these Lunar New Year cards and stamps..This one is for this year 2019 the "Year of the Pig " and supposed to bring much luck.. Thank you dear Marie ...I need it !!...smile This is a Canadian Post release lunar new year card. Also is A PIF-RAS card thank you so much for thinking of me..hugs
Posted Alberta,:13 March : Arrived Sydney : 27 March : Traveled 14 days ..Thanks again Marie..

Canada

Alberta : CANADA.:

Another surprise in the mailbox and this is one of two "Year of the Pig" Lunar New Year 2019 cards and stamps today... so good for the collection of these cards and stamps from worldwide.What a shame the lazy postal workers destroy the stamps by cancelling them with a sharp pen.!!
Thank you so much Marie for this PIF-RAS card .
Posted Canada 13 March : arrived Sydney :27 March : Traveled 14 days..  

Japan

JAPAN.:

 What a great card,, Thank you so much Akiko..you know how muchI love my music..we have talked about many artists ..and this is one..the late great Jimmie Hendrix.. This is a great pic taken by Linda McCartney Photography as you can imagine the opportunities she had to get in there and take pics of the best musos  playing.. !!!! A great black/white card   Arigato..Thank you ..hugs..
Posted Japan : 18 February: Arrived Sydney:28 February: Traveled 10 days.  

New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND 

NEW ZEALAND :

A lovely card just arrived from New Zealand of this very attractive Maori girl in National dress. looks to be in Rotorua ! Thank you Susan for this most attractive card  and also the "pig" stamp ...great !!

card : This Maori girl in National Dress situated by a thermal hot pool.. most often used for cooking The intricate pattern of these traditional outfits are worn mostly at Maori concerts today !
Posted New Zealand 09 February: Arrived Sydney 19 February: Traveled 10days.  thanks Susan

Argentina

Buenos Aires .: ARGENTINA.:

 Thank you so much Susanne for thinking of me with this card from Your trip to Argentina.. I loved Buenos Aires also . thank you .The card shows the huge La Boca Football Stadium in Buenos Aires
Posted Curacao,"25 November 2018.: Arrived Sydney 27 January : Traveled 63 days..

Hungary

Budapest : HUNGARY,:

A thoughtful PIF-RAS card from a friend at this Postcrossing Meeting  held in Budapest on the 8th December 2018 ..Thank you so much Bernadette for thinking of me at this time and also big thanks to all attendees that have also signed the card..Merry Christmas to all..hugs.
Posted Budapest : 10 December. Arrived Sydney 17 December : Traveled 7 days   FAST POST

Martinique

MARTINIQUE :

Always so nice to receive these postcards from The Islands ..they always look so peaceful and inviting ! Thank you Patty for this nice PIF RAS card that you have sent me and I really like it..Merci !

Hungary

Godollo HUNGARY :

Thank you  Bernadette  I always love to receive these postcrossing meet up cards .. This card is for the Postcrossing meeting held at Godollo 28th October 2017 .Thank you for sending this card and a big thank you to the many attendees that signed this card thank you.This is a PIF RAS card..
Posted 31 October : Arrived Sydney 13 November : Traveled  14 days.

Switzerland

Rapperswil : SWITZERLAND.:

I always love to receive these postcrossing meeting cards. , as they come from allover the world..This is from a fellow swapper from Switzerland showing The 15th Swiss Postcrossing meeting held recently on September the 29th, in Rapperswil Switzerland Thank you so much Susanne ..also to the many attendees that signed the card ..I love it..wished I was there..
Posted Rapperswil.:October 1st.Arrived Sydney : 14 October ;Traveled 13 days.. 

Cook Islands

Aitutaki : COOK ISLANDS .

Thank you Susan for this surprise PIF -RAS card # 66 of The Cook Islands. This is wonderful and thank you for this another "Flags of The World" card for my collection...love it.! will scan and add to the others..
Posted Aitutaki. 16 August. Arrived Sydney.27 August Traveled 11 days..

THE COOK ISLANDS :
 POPULATION.: The population of the Cook Islands is 17,379 inhabitants.
AREA,: The Cook Islands cover an area of 240 KM2.
CAPITAL CITY  is Avarua.
UNIQUE : is Tivaevae. The art of handmade Island scenery patchwork quilts greatly valued and appreciated by native Islanders.
FLOWER : TIARE MAORI : The National flower of the Cook Islands is the.Tiare Maori or Tiali maoli.
FAMOUS.: Wood carving : Cook Islanders are well known for their intricate wood carvings and is a tradition passed down through the generations.
BLACK PEARLS.:  The Cook Islands are the worlds second largest producer of black pearls.
HISTORY : Political status.:formerly dependencies of New Zealand The Cook Islands became a state in free association with New Zealand on August 4th  1965.
NAME ORIGIN : The Cook Islands are named after Captain James Cook and who visited the Islands in 1773 and 1777.

New Zealand

Auckland : NEW ZEALAND.:

Thank you Susan for this PIF RAS card...it is the first I have received in this map card series of cards..The cards show the various areas and some facts and information on the country..Thank you so   much Susan for sending me this card.
Posted Auckland :07 July : Arrived Sydney 14 July : Traveled 7 days.

Russia

RUSSIA.:
 A Unesco World Heritage Site card has arrived from a fellow postcard swapper in Russia showing The Lena Pillars in the National Park...another great Unesco card for my collection thank you so much Julia...Spasiba..This is a PIF-RAS card...thank you again.

Faroe Islands

Foroyar.: FAROE ISLANDS:

A nice surprise recently arrived ..A PIF-RAS card from a fellow card member ..Thank you so much Rosmarie for remembering me by sending this hard to get card...Posted also from origin and postmarked so...great thank you. another "Flags of the World" for my collection..
Posted Foroyar : Faroe Islands .07 May : Arrived Sydney 22 May : Traveled 15 days.

Greetings from the Faroe Islands :
THE FAROE ISLANDS :  cover an area of  1,399 KM2.
POPULATION of The Faroes' is 49,188
CAPITAL CITY : of the Faroe's is Torshavn
UNIQUE ; is the Cap Enniberg :and is the highest cliff worldwide (754 mtrs )that comes absolutely vertical at a right angle out of the sea,
SPECIAL BREEDS :to The Faroes are : The Faroe pony ,The Faroe cow, The Faroe sheep,and Faroe goose and duck.
FAMOUS.: The Island of Sheep.: The origin name comes from the Danish word (foer ) and is an old Norse word for sheep (oerne) = plural of Island.
FOOD.: Skerpikjot.:the most popular treat..well aged wind dried mutton.
HISTORY : Logting.The oldest parliament in Europe and goes back to the year 900.
ARCHAEOLOGY :The first human evidence between 400-600 Archaeology finds suggest settlements earlier than the viking arrivals in the 9th century.
FAROE ISLANDS: has been a self governing country since 1948 within the country of Denmark.

New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND :

A surprise PIF-RAS card #25 from New Zealand and a mate there..Thank you Susan for this nice card..
Posted 19 April. Arrived Sydney 27 April : Traveled 8 days,,Thank you Susan..

Switzerland

SWITZERLAND.:

Thank you so much Rosmarie for this "Flags of the World" card Switzerland...The card shows the many facts and figures of this most lovely scenic country..Thank you Rosmarie this is a PIF-RAS card..many thanks for thinking of me..
Posted Will.: 05 April : Arrived Sydney 15 April : Traveled 10 days,

Philippines

Cebu : PHILIPPINES.:

What a lovely card this is ,, it is a Year of the Dog card in the Chinese Zodiac for 2018...also a friend PIF RAS card # 1..I love this card and it arrived while my dog was in the vet and really sick ..this card was a good omen for my boy who survived his crisis,,and is now back home.. I was just so worried for him...Thank you so much Chloe for this great card.and stamps..
Posted Cebu,:27 February : Arrived Sydney 04 April : Traveled 35 days,,,Thanks Chloe...hugs..

Switzerland

What a lovely colourful card of The Bernina Express going over this amazing viaduct...a lovely card...Must try and ride this train one day...This is a PIF- RAS card from a fellow card swapper ..Thank you so much Susanne for this lovely card..
Posted Switzerland 18 March : Arrived Sydney : 11 April.Traveled 24 days.

Hungary

Budapest : HUNGARY,:

Thank you Bernadett for this lovely surprise PIF-RAS card from The recent Post crossing meeting held there in Budapest on the 02 February..Thank you also to the many attendees that have signed the card ..it is also great to see the trouble taken to organise special Postcrossing stamps for the day....I will add this card gladly to my collection of meet up cards..thank you my dear...
Posted Budapest 02 February : Arrived Sydney 20 February : Traveled 18 days..

Malaysia

MALAYSIA.:

I really love these Chinese New Year Zodiac cards and save them every year from wherever I can get them from, This is the Year of the Dog and is a special release to commemorate the New Year with this.Year of the Dog card.This card is from a fellow club member and is PIF RAS # 6 Thank you so much Pooi for sending my request..also the best stamp (of my dog ) and special first day post mark...I love it..
Posted Malaysia.20 January : Arrived Sydney 04 February.: Traveled 17 days.. Xie Xie Pooi. Leng..