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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 #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.

1. Cuba - Mauroth
2. SULECHOW
3. Portugal
4. 5 postcards from Hamburg, Germany for "Cambodia Swap"

If you recognize any of the above information, please send me a message and identify yourself and/or the swap.