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Date Joined: June 15, 2007
Last Online: November 6, 2009 Birthday: September 12 Country: USA My Flickr Photos Only In Cambodia Kitchen Surprises My Cambodia postcards on Zazzle |
After being in Cambodia for 3 months (June - Sept 09), I've re-loaded my stash of Cambodia postcards. If you're interested in a private swap for a few, just send me a message.
I'm a 30ish SWF who's engaged to a Cambodian fellow, though we are currently living in 2 different continents while I work on my master's degree in public policy. I'm not as boring as the master's degree makes it seem, but I do enjoy staying at home and doing quiet things. On occasion I get out of the house to spend time with friends.
I am an organized, linear person. I always say that I should have been a math major because my mind works in a more logical fashion, with occasional jaunts on the less-than-logical side. I do surprise people with out of the ordinary behavior or words that they didn't predict would come out of me. Hey, I gotta keep people on their toes!
I am a pet sitter, and have had a pet sitting business since the 1990's, though not while I was away in Asia. So far I've taken care of chickens, horses, cows, iguanas, as well as your standard cats and dogs.
Likes:
simple, practical things that can be used, re-used, or recycled. (i.e. canvas shopping bags, small zippered purses for holding bits and pieces, etc.)
Silver stars, particularly sparkly stickers that are holographic or even ornaments; and snowflakes.
Fun/unique/whimsical stationary sets or notecards.
Food Likes:
The sweets: dark chocolate (non-Hersheys), junior mints, Ritter Sport chocolate (but no raisins!), soft homemade chococate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, thick red licorice
Other not so sweet things: Cheetos, Chai tea (Tazo, Oregon), Good Earth tea (sweet & spicy), rootbeer, English Breakfast tea, roasted almonds, turkey jerky
Dislikes:
cutsy, girly things with lace, fringe, cartoon animals or baby animals, and pastel colors.
dust collectors (eg things that sit on a shelf and collect dust).
certain handmade crafts that a grandma might make, such as crocheted clowns or dolls or puff paint shirts.
things that have too many colors.
things with just the color purple.
Food Dislikes:
black licorice, sour candy, gum, white/milk chocolate, blueberry/raspberry flavor, chocolate with peanuts, crispies or raisins, fruit-flavored herbal teas (except blackberry tea)
BLUE, just about any shade of it. But I like most colors, though NOT purple.
In order of most recent. . .
-Taipei City, Taiwan
-Palos Verdes, California
-Santa Cruz, California
-Cambodia (Siem Reap, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Kompong Thom, Koh Ker, Beng Melea, Phnom Kulen)
-Guatemala (Guatamala City & Antigua)
-Birmingham, Alabama
-Reno & Carson City, Nevada, USA
-Vietnam (Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City)
-Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Ko Samet, Aranyaprathet, Nong Khai)
-Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
-Singapore
-Oregon, USA
-China (Beijing, Shanghai & Inner Mongolia)
-Mexico (Ensenada, Tijuana, Cancun, Puerta Vallarta, Mazatlan)
-Alaska, USA
-Vancouver, B.C.
-Ukraine (Kiev, Crimea)
-Germany (Hamburg & Lubeck)
-Sweden (Malmo)
-Denmark (Bornholm, AFS 92-93)
-Rome, Italy
-Indiana, USA (Phi Delta Kappa, Urbana '93)
-Arizona, USA
-New York, USA
-Pennsylvania, USA
-New Jersey, USA
-Washington D.C., USA
-Maryland, USA
The following items are things that I DO NOT NEED, and would prefer not to receive in a swap:
*paper scraps
*ribbons
*glitter or confetti
*craft supplies of any kind
*fruity teas
*pencils
*erasers
*pens
*milk or white chocolate, or any chocolate with fruit in it
I have discovered (with the help of Swap-Bot) that I love sending and receiving postcards. I host many swaps, including the "Places I've Been" series, and am the founder of the "Postcard Lovers" group.
I thoroughly enjoy sending, receiving and trading postcards. I'm not as saavy as others by putting them on Flickr, but I do have tons of Cambodia postcards that I am willing to swap in private swaps.
I LOVE to receive postcards from your area, country or hometown that show scenery, landscapes or historical sites; vintage cards of anything; and art cards.
I prefer them stamped with a message written on them and sent through the postal system. But, I don't mind if several are sent together in an envelope for my collection. Check with me 1st!
I DON'T LIKE a lot of handmade postcards unless they are artfully and tastefully created. Again, check with me 1st.
Here's a list of private swaps that I'm still waiting to receive from. They still have not arrived as of 10/27/09.
Cambodia Postcards #6 Partner: @JustMeSKJ 4 postcards in an envelope Send by date: July 10, 2009 Status: not received, lost?
Cambodia Postcards #9 Partner: @SistahDeb 1 postcard from her hometown + mini quilt Send by date: August 7, 2009 Status: not received, lost?
Cambodia Postcards #10 Partner: @coquilter 5 postcards in an envelope Send by date: August 21, 2009 Status: not received, lost?
Cambodia Postcards #13 Partner: @kikistarz 5 postcards in an envelope Send by date: September 11, 2009 Status: not received, lost?
The following is a list of postcards that arrived in Cambodia after my departure on Sept 13, 2009. The person checking my PO Box could only identify the following information.
If you recognize any of the above information, please send me a message and identify yourself and/or the swap.
Comments
Love the color series postcard swaps you've set up. I'm watching for now - weighing what's on the schedule this month to be certain I can complete. I'd love to do some hand made cards, just made & sent a couple and loved making them. Either that or make a special shopping trip to find some store bought art ones to fit the colors.
I would also enjoy setting up a private swap for one of your cards from Cambodia. Any preferences: Art/photography, Portland/Oregon, I've got a couple left from my vacation to Hawaii (should have bought a lot more cards), or something handmade?
Hey Nikki! Thanks for the Santa Cruz PC!! We went up there last year to camp in the Redwoods and surf off Capitola. It's a wonderful area!! E :)
Hello, I am from Philippines. If ever you like to swap for a cambodian card. Please let me know. We could set up a swap:D
I enjoy your profile. I share many of your wishes. Good luck with the ones you can change and work towards! I wish I could travel as much as you have! It's a goal of mine. Smiles.
your profile looks so spiffy! how did you do that? (if you have a tutorial you'd like to point me to, that's fine) by the way, i love switchfoot! great band!
Thanks for the birthday wishes and neat postie. I appreciate you thinking of me.
Nikki, Thank you for the great Cambodian postcards and sharing your story with me. It's a small world, even in Cambodia.
Joy
You're invited!
Come and join us for some awesome swapping!
Thanks for the postcard for the WTA in Postcard Lovers group. Those sure are a lot of butterflies.