Postcrossingversary!

I got an email this morning letting me know it's my 2 year Postcrossing anniversary, or as they call it, Postcrossingversary.  I've been "teleporting joy across the globe with tiny rectangles of paper for 730 days..."  2 years isn't long, some have been at it for many more than that; Postcrossing began in 2005.  By 2008 it reached its first million exchanged postcards, and as of January 2025 hit over 80 million!  There are countries around the world that have issued official Postcrossing postage stamps.

In my two years I have received 80 postcards from 30 different countries.  That means postage stamps from 30 different countries too!  I have sent 81 postcards to 27 countries. 

Today I received a Postcrossing postcard from India.   The senders enjoy birdwatching, and while waiting for birds will see wildlife such as Indian leopards.  I guess that's like my sighting a mountain lion, but a leopard sound so much more exotic!  

These are the stamps.

One of six pairs in the 2020 series Musical Instruments of Wandering Minstrels, featuring the Burrakatha Dakki, a pitcher-shaped drum made of brass or clay, used by storytellers.

This stamp with "lattu" was issued in 2010 to celebrate Children's Day.  "Lattu" are traditional spinning tops.

If you like postcards, stamps, travel, or just getting mail, Postcrossing is free to sign up and use.  The only cost is for the postcards and stamps.  You can opt to exchange postcards internationally only, or along with our own country.  I like foreign ones, however right now I am also getting some from the US.  Is it safe?  They address that question on the website.