No words can describe how beautiful this postcard is, thanks again Mumsified, this is the third card and all of my cards from Vietnam are all from her, Halong Bay and the H'mong Ethnic.

Oh, I noticed, its my nickname, hehehe, well, few more days and I will be a year older but for now, I am missing K---he is in Bangkok, Thailand! Lovely...happy postcrossing everyone! *smile*

The Hmong, are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity (苗族) in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to find more arable land.

A number of Hmong people fought against the communist-nationalist Pathet Lao during the Secret War in Laos. Hmong people were singled out for retribution when the Pathet Lao took over the Laotian government in 1975, and tens of thousands fled to Thailand seeking political asylum. Thousands of these refugees have resettled in Western countries since the late 1970s, mostly the United States but also Australia, France, French Guiana, and Canada. Others have been returned to Laos under United Nations-sponsored repatriation programs. Around 8,000 Hmong refugees remain in Thailand.


Thanks so much Mumsified for this lovely card that you got for me during your trip to Hanoi, Vietnam...*smile*

Lovely card from the lovely sender Sonja...her first card send to Cambodia! :) Thanks heaps!

Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2008, over 145,000 people live within the city's 109 square kilometres (42 sq mi) area. Heidelberg is a unitary authority. The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis rural district surrounds and has its seat in the city, but the city is not a part of the district.

Heidelberg lies on the river Neckar at the point where it leaves its narrow, steep valley in the Odenwald to flow into the Rhine valley. 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Heidelberg, it joins the river Rhine at Mannheim. Heidelberg is part of a densely populated region known as the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.


Alte Brucke or Old Bridge in English: The Karl-Theodor Bridge, better known as the Old Bridge is a bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg . Sie verbindet die Altstadt mit dem gegenüberliegenden Neckarufer am östlichen Ende des Stadtteils Neuenheim . It combines the old with the opposite bank of the river at the eastern end of the quarter Neuenheim . Die Alte Brücke aus Neckartäler Sandstein wurde 1788 unter Kurfürst Karl Theodor als insgesamt neunte Brücke an dieser Stelle errichtet. The old bridge of the Neckar valley sandstone in 1788 under Elector Karl Theodor Bridge ninth overall at this point as established. Heute gehört sie zu den bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten Heidelbergs. Today it is one of the most famous sights of Heidelberg.

Elisabethentor was built by Friedrich V for his wife, Elizabeth Stuart shows, in contrast to the English construction already very developed forms of the early Baroque. In the background, the back facade of the English building and the Big Tower. The Elisabethentor became one of the birthday of Princess-built---allegedly in one night. It belongs to a series of magnificent portals, as well, especially during the wedding of the elector emerged.

Blick auf Schloss, or the Heidelberg Castle is one of the most famous ruins of Germany and the landmark of the city of Heidelberg . Bis zu seiner Zerstörung im Pfälzischen Erbfolgekrieg war es die Residenz der Kurfürsten von der Pfalz . Until its destruction in the Nine Years' War it was the residence of the Electors of the Palatinate . Seit den Zerstörungen durch die Soldaten Ludwigs XIV. 1689 und 1693 wurde das Heidelberger Schloss nur teilweise restauriert. Since the destruction by the soldiers of Louis XIV in 1689 and 1693, the Heidelberg Castle only partially restored. Die Schlossruine aus rotem Neckartäler Sandstein erhebt sich 80 Meter über dem Talgrund am Nordhang des Königstuhls und dominiert von dort das Bild der Altstadt. The castle of red sandstone Neckar valleys rises 80 meters above the valley floor on the northern slope of the king chair and dominated from there the picture of the old town . Der Ottheinrichsbau, einer der Palastbauten des Schlosses, gehört zu den bedeutendsten deutschen Bauwerken der Renaissance.  The Ottheinrichsbau, one of the palaces of the castle is one of the most important buildings of the German Renaissance .

Rathaus or the Town Hall is a historic building in the old town of Heidelberg. After the initial town hall following the devastation of the Thirty Years War had to be demolished, was in the same place in the years 1701-1703 a new building in the style of the Baroque built. From this first period of the town hall also provided the masks and the electoral emblem of Hungarian sculptor Henry Charrasky on the front facade. Charraskys work is also the home to the giant visible. The City Council has undergone several alterations and extensions hereafter. The north wing was built 1886-1890. The great council chamber, which is located in that wing, the neo-Renaissance paintings and windows are complete with the Palatine history of the artist Charles Hoffacker decorated. Previously, those had been in the middle behind the balcony. After a fire in the town hall in 1908 the building was around the same in the style of neo-baroque south wing added on hold. The front at this point standing houses were demolished. The built in from the left side of the main tower facade, however, was later removed and integrated into the lower floors of the tower in the façade. The last cultivation experienced the Town Hall in 1961, when the bell tower was located on the east facade.

Blick zur Stadt is translated as the view of the city...and with all these tiny pictures around the card, I can say the Heidelberg is such a lovely city...*smile*

Municipal Theatre of São Paulo is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. It is regarded as one of the landmarks of the city, significant both for its architectural value as well as for its historical importance, having been the venue for the Week of Modern Art in 1922, which revolutionised the arts in Brazil. The building now houses the São Paulo Municipal Symphonic Orchestra, the Coral Lírico (Lyric Choir) and the City Ballet of São Paulo.


My first postcard from Brazil is from a 16 year old girl and a second grade high school student named Isabella...who are also studying English in the language school and dancing classical ballet! Thank you so much for sending me this lovely card...and oh, the stamp, its so cute---a carpenter!


I wish my daughter Isabelle will learn ballet also. *smile* For more updates on my personal side, please visit me at PinayMum. See you there!

Lovely card from Zbyszek from Poland...its a card of his town Poznan, according to him, the Old Market and the surroundings are among the most interesting places to see in his town, also the Town Hall, old houses, charming side streets, monuments, cafes and people walking about---all of them create a unique atmosphere of this beautiful place, Poznan!

So, here is it...together with its lovely stamp!
Poznań  is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. Poznań is now Poland's fifth largest city. It is the historical capital of the Wielkopolska ("Greater Poland") region, and is currently the administrative capital of the province called Greater Poland Voivodeship.Poznań is an important centre of trade, industry, and education, and hosts regular international trade fairs. It was the host city for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December 2008, a key stage in the creation of a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. Poznan is a candidate city for European Capital of Culture in 2016. (Source: Wikipedia)

And for more of Poznan, please visit: A Polish Academic Information Center Exhibit

Thank you so much for sending it to me and sharing me your beautiful place! Happy Postcrossing! :)

Brugge is known as the Venice of the North, Brugges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It was a justified motive that prompted UNESCO in 2000 to include the entire historical city centre on the World Heritage list. Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history. Bruges is also home to contemporary culture, such as the new Concert Hall, which is one of the most prominent music complexes in Flanders. The restaurants in Bruges which offer gastronomic cuisine and the exclusive hotels are a true feast for those who enjoy the good things in life.
Brugges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country.

The historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. It is egg-shaped and about 430 hectares in size. The area of the whole city amounts to more than 13,840 hectares, including 1,075 hectares off the coast, at Zeebrugge (meaning "Brugge aan Zee" or "Bruges on Sea"). The city's total population is 117,073 (1 January 2008), of which around 20,000 live in the historic centre. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 616 km² and has a total of 255,844 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.

Along with a few other canal-based northern cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North". Bruges has a significant economic importance thanks to its port. At one time it was the "chief commercial city" of the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
Thanks so much Raquel for this lovely card,  this is my first card from Belgium and I love it! *smile* Oh, you can also visit Bruge official website here...

August just started, hope this month will be as great as last month and God will always be good to us...as we thank and honor Him for all the blessings that comes along the way! Have a great month to all the postcrossers out there...*hugs*