RachelSwaps

sigh* - Yes, I have a “1” rating. The person who left me this rating was a double profiler and a retaliatory rater and in no way did I deserve this rating! I have contacted swap-bot admin to see if I can have this rating removed!

I always send my swaps and will always try my best to find something you will love! If you haven’t received a swap from me, I am always happy to resend!

ABOUT ME: Born and raised in Toronto, Canada. I am owned by a cat and a dog and live with my boyfriend of 2 years. I am an only child and am very introverted. I don’t have many friends in real life. I try not to let it bother me and I focus on all of the great penpal and swapping friends I have all over the world :)

My biggest passions in life are travelling and helping animals. I finally went on my very first solo backpacking trip at the beginning of 2018! I had always traveled with family, friends or a boyfriend previously. But traveling solo was something I had wanted to try at least once. And it’s something I had wanted to do since I was a teenager but never had enough courage to do until now! I traveled for 6 weeks and went to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. I had a friend come with me for 2 weeks and then I spent 4 weeks traveling alone and it was an incredible experience! I can’t wait to start planning my next adventure!

I have also traveled to New York City (twice) This is my favourite city in the entire world and I can’t wait to go back for a third, fourth, fifth and sixth time! I love receiving postcards of this city, especially black and white photography and vintage cards. If anyone has any postcards related to the transit system I would love to do a swap with you for them!!!

I have also traveled to Portugal (Azores) twice, Italy, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Indianapolis

I love receiving postcards and snailmail from all over the world. I love finding new places to add to my bucket list and I love corresponding with different types of people all over the world.

I LOVE exploring ghost towns and abandoned places.

I have a huge interest in photogtaphy (especially black and white photography) I am always taking too many photos!

I am a huge animal lover and have had pets my entire life. On my backpacking trip to Southeast Asia, I spent 2 weeks volunteering at a dog rescue that rescues dogs from the Cambodian dog meat trade.

I am very laid back and 420 Friendly.

• POSTCARDS!!! ( I LOOOVE VINTAGE CARDS!)
• STICKERS!! (I love bumpy/textured/glitter/3D/felt stickers especially) (PLEASE NO FREE/AD OR DISNEY STICKERS)
• address labels! I don't have any and would love to find someone who can make some for me!
• cool patches for your backpack
• pins for your backpack (especially Hard Rock Cafe pins!)
• fridge magnets (no dollar store crap please)
• keychains (no dollar store crap please)
• I have JUST discovered WASHI TAPE!! Someone from this group recently sent me my first few samples and I love them!
• blank notecards
• 420 related items

I would absolutely love it if you could use as many cool stamps as possible on your postcard or envelope 😁 If you send the card written and stamped, please write the date!

My absolute FAVOURITE postcard themes are ...

• VINTAGE!!!
• MAPS!!!
• black and white photography (especially of animals)
• space/astronomy
• adult/erotic/nude/pinup girls
• anything weird or unusual
• Jetoy Cards
• Gotochi Cards
• animals (especially cats, dogs, horses, giraffes, pigs, elephants, tigers) -*** PLEASE NOTE: I do not like animals dressed in clothes or anything showing people riding elephants ***
• Route 66
• trains and railways
• subways, buses, streetcars, other methods of transportation
• street signs
• grafitti
• beautiful UNESCO Cards
• National Parks

POSTCARD DISLIKES:

• multi-view tourist postcards
• religious themed (unless it’s of a beautiful church or temple. No photos of jesus please)
• Disney
• free ad postcards
• Homemade
• cartoons (unless it’s adult themed)

PLEASE NOTE: I love postcards both written/stamped or sent blank in an envelope! Send how you wish!

• Travelling
• Postcrossing
• Hiking
• Photography
• Fitness
• Reading
• Geocaching

• Tuesday’s with Morrie
• I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb

• cool stamps
• ghost towns
• route 66
• van life living
• exploring abandoned/unknown places
• geocaching
• Oceania
• outer space
• Anthony Bourdain R.I.P ♥️
• Jack Pearson

PLEASE DON’T SEND ME JUNK!! I put a lot of thought into my swaps and it’s really frustrating getting crap back!!

Please do NOT send:

• glitter/confetti
• tea/coffee
• seasonal items (Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc)
• single playing cards from a deck of cards
• scrap pieces of paper
• memo pads
• religious themed items (unless it’s a postcard of a beautiful church, temple etc)
• child themed items
• Disney items

• This Is Us - the best show EVER
• The Walking Dead
• Life in Pieces
• Abandoned
• How To Get Away with Murder
• Billions
• Any show with Anthony Bourdain
• Scandal
• Sons of Anarchy
• American Idol
• Survivor
• Friends
• Impractical Jokers

• Eat, Pray, Love
• Chef
• Wild
• How To Be Single
• A Little Princess
• Water for Elephants
• The Imitation Game