Foreign coins :)

I love foreign coins! Of course I had to join two foreign coins swaps. :D I've already told you a bit about it when I sent the first coin envelope to Thailand (click!), the second one is still on it's way to it's destination. But today I received both of the coin swaps, on the same day! :)

The first one was from Russia, I love those stamps!!

Yulia sent me two cards as extra...

...and of course the coins! :) I really like that plane washi *__*

And the other one was from Turkey. I had no idea where exactly the sender lived, only knew the country. So it was a total surprise when I read that it said "Bursa" on the envelope! :D Bursa happens to be the place I just spent three weeks of my summer vacation in exchange and you have no idea how thrilled I was to receive something from there!! Even though I don't really know the person who sent those coins to me, it's amazing to think that the envelope came from Bursa. :)

I wanted to take closer pictures of the coins. Don't mind my hand, it looks funny and red because it was cold. :D

These are the Russian coins:

And the Turkish ones:

I get that it's always a risk to join a swap like this because you can't choose the country you receive things from or send to. I already had coins from Turkey (due the fact that you all know because I'm mentioning it all the time xD), but I don't mind receiving more. :)

I really like those coins! Next time I'll show you some mail I've sent recently :)

More outgoing! (China, Russia + Germany)

Yesterday was the first day of my last exam week this year. Today was chemistry, I honestly have no clue how it went. I wish for the best and prepare for the worst I guess. Anyway, I was able to left school at noon (I just LOVE exam weeks because of that haha :D) and now I have time to show you three of my outgoing letters to China, Russia and Germany!

Here is a letter I sent to Daria, Germany. I would say I was feeling kind of pink that day but you probably have already noticed that :D I sent her a mini notebook and Moomin lollipop, pink of course.

And this letter I sent to Shine, China. You can't see the tape very well I think, but I love that floral dark blue fabric tape I used decorating the papers. :) 

Of course I haven't taken a picture of the letter to Russia. :c Well, the writing paper was the same set with the envelope so it's the same cat pattern. :) Here's how the letters to Olga and Shine looked on the other side. 

I have only seven days left until the summer vacation (I'm still surprised about that). What about you? When will you have the well deserved vacation? Or are you already on the vacation? :)

Last weeks mail (#13)

It's such a great way of starting this week by showing you what was inside my mailbox last week, isn't it? :) 

In the beginning of the week I received a letter from my Russian friend Olga, a few days later arrived this a bit thicker letter (which I found out was also from Olga :D) and on thursday I got a letter from Shine, China (check out those heart-shaped stamps!)! Let's get a closer look! :)

Inside the (first) letter from Olga I found two beautiful cards (my birthday was a month ago, it seems like the postal service has been extremely slow this time.. But I don't mind, it's great the letter finally made it to me!) and a short letter! *__* <3

And in the letter / small parcel that arrived just some days after were these two chocolates as a small birthday gift  ^^

I'll show you the letter from China by this little collage! Shine sent me a card showing traditional Chinese art, three Japanese stamps (so pretty!!), a bus ticket and the actual letter of course. If you see this post, Shine: Thank you! :)

Let's see what amazingness I'll found from the mailbox this week, have a great (mail) week everyone!!

To Russia / Venäjälle ^_^

Aloha! Unfortunately I don't have much time to write at the moment, but I try to do this as quickly as I can. :D 

So this is a letter I sent to Olga, Russia. I think I sent it out about a week ago, even though I've written it two weeks ago or so. 

I sent her 'Olet ihana' (= you are lovely, I think it's strange how it's translated as 'sweetheart' :O) tea bag. ^^

Sorry for such a short post, I'll see you soon with a new post and new mail! ^_^

Venäjälle & U.S.A:sta / To Russia & from U.S.A

Here's my latest mail! I've been super busy with school nowadays, but today I have time to update this blog. :) 

This first letter is to Olga, Russia. The envelope is made by me and I think it turned out pretty well. ^^ I can't spell Finland.. :D

And this letter is from Jadey, California. I LOVE that writing!! And I have no idea what happened to the color of the envelope in this picture. It's supposed to be black instead of grey.. But anyway, I love love love that letter. :3 Thank you!

Hymyä ja postia sateen keskellä / Smiling, letters and rain

Jee, postia! Kirjeet on ollut nyt kuluneen viikon taikasana ja se on ihan mahtavaaaa! :D Viikko alkoi tuon alla olevan kirjeen postittamisella aamulla ennen kouluun menoa. Mun mielestä kirjeestä tuli tosi kiva, vaikka itse sanonkin. ;) Oon ihan rakastunut noihin kirjepapereihin (klik)! Kuori on tehty Valintatalosta löytyneestä lahjapaperista (ihan mahtava löytö!) ja sinne sujautin sitten hamahelmistä tehdyn jätskin ja teepussin, ettei kirjeellä olisi niin yksinäistä. Kyllä, olen outo! :D

Ja nämä kirjeet tulivat sitten heti peräkkäisinä päivinä. Vasemmalta lähtien eka kirje on Olgalta Venäjältä (Olga oli vaihtarina meillä koulun kautta keväällä ja on ihan mahtavaa taas kuulla hänestä!), keskimmäinen on Kingalta Puolasta ja viimeinen eli oikean puoleisin on Xavierilta Kiinasta. "Rakas postinkantaja, sinun täytyy antaa vastaanottajalle tämä kirje." ja sama (luultavasti..) kiinaksi! Ihan mahtavaa :D

Ja tässä vielä kuvia kirjeiden sisällöistä! Oikealla puolella ylimmäinen kuva on Olgan kirjeestä ja alempi on Xavierin kirjeestä. Hän oli piirtänyt Pekingin metrokartan kirjeeseen! :D Oikean puoliskon kuvat ovat Kingan kirjeestä. Ylemmässä kuvassa kaksi postikorttia, jotka oli kirjeen mukana (koira on hänen itse piirtämänsä ^^) ja alemmassa kuva kirjepapereista, jotka oli tosi kauniita.  //From Russia, Poland and China :)

Tämä viikko oli siis ihan mahtava postin kannalta! Ja kyllä oikeastaan muutenkin. :) Mun täti Saksasta tuli pariksi viikoksi Suomeen ja on ollut tosi kiva nähdä häntäkin. Aherrus lukiossa on alkanut ihan kunnolla, mutta (outoa sanoa näin) mua ei haittaa! Uusi koulu tuntuu kivalta ja vielä ei ainakaan ole kauheeta stressiä päällä kokeista ja kaikesta. Yleensähän mä stressaan kaikesta... Noo, kyllä sitä vielä ehtii :D Aamulla leivottiin äidin kanssa hiukan alle sata pizzakierrettä ja nyt tekee kovasti mieli vastailla noihin kirjeisin. Ennen sitä on vielä koulujuttuja tehtävänä, mutta ihan pian pääsen kirjoittelemaan! :) 

Sitä odotellessa, moikka kaikki! Mahtavaa alkavaa viikkoa, älkää antako sateiden lannistaa ~ <3