About

My name is Ovidiu and I'm from a Romania, a country in South eastern Europe.
I love to send and receive postcards all over the world.
The site that I'm using for this is called PostCrossing and you can find my profile there.
Since it's impossible to collect all kind of postcards, I try to stick to the themes written below:

* churches & monasteries (especially orthodox)
* orthodox paintings, frescoes & icons (no statues or Crucifix)
* medieval castles & fortress
* colorful Middle Age manuscripts
* UNESCO http://bit.do/unesco
* bird-eye of cities (photos from above)
* painted city
* vintage postage items: fountain-pen, stamps, calligraphic writing
* libraries & old books (no covers of new ones)
* old & new maps
* money
* watches
* national costumes & local traditions
* pottery & ceramic
* airliners & airplanes
* trains (old steamers & high-speed)
* trams
* vintage cars only
* hot air balloons
* snow sports (ski) & mountain-bicycle related
* mix spices, mushrooms, Easter painted eggs & tasty food
* drinks: wine, whiskey, beer & related
* afremov.com (Belarus paintings)
* historische schiffsplakate
* vintage posters (1900-1940)
Other themes, although are beautiful, does NOT interest me at all.

If you have one of the cards listed above and want to make me a pleasant surprise, please ask for my postal address here, in the comments below.

How do I "read" your card... (originally posted on this forum thread)

1. I always look at the front (the picture). I learn anything visually and it's a matter of my brain.
2. Then I turn the card and look to stamp(s). Told you I'm visually addicted. Usually this is the point when I figure out where the card was sent from (of course, IF the front is not obvious: Text, flag or some well know national symbols)
3. I quick scan it to figure if it is an official, a RR or a Thank You card.
4. I read the message.
5. I read the card description made by the Printing House. For examle: "Fortress X built in 1760 by... "
6. Extra reading: QR code, Photographer & Copyright Info
7. Google for more information
8. Scan the card and stamps
9. Upload the front image to my flickr gallery and geo-tag it when it's possible
10. Blog about it, using stamp image (or envelope) as well.

That's all about it. How about YOU?