Country: Japan
Username: 70
Sent on: 11 May, 2009
Received on: 20 May, 2009
Description: Aso Shimodajō Fureai Onsen Station, (阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅, 熊本県)
A train station in Japan, and the mountain bebind the station is Yomine Mountain (夜峰山).
The lenght of the station's name (阿蘇下田城ふれあい温泉駅) is 5th long in Japan.
It's really long.
I like this Japanese style card and stamps.
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Country: Hong Kong
Username: pcsuen
Sent on: 11 May, 2009
Received on: 20 May, 2009
Description: The magnificent 27 hole golfcourse in the foreground while the large residential complex lies in the bay.
It's really interesting that my friend sent me a postcard from Hong Kong in April.
I don't receive it yet.
But pcsuen sent me a postcard on 11 May and I received it today.
It's strange.
My friend sent me a few days before pcsuen but I received pcsuen's postcard before my friend's.
I didn't notice that is a golfcourse until I read the description of this card!!
Country: Germany
Username: Nele
Sent on: 11 May, 2009
Received on: 20 May, 2009
Description: Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck is set in the foothills of the Swabian Alb.
The town has a population of 40,000 and it is the main centre of the area around the Teck Castle.
This castle and the signet are really attractive.
But Nele didn't tell me anything about it.
If it were not that the official website was on the postcard, I wouldn't know anything about it.
I really want get a postcard and poeple will tell me something about it.
But I still thank you, Nele.
official website: http://www.kirchheim-teck.de/
Country: Finland
Username: Nitu
Sent on: 19 May,2009
Received on: 25 May, 2009
Description: Sun Moon Lake (日月潭)
Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan as well as a tourist attraction.
The eastern part of the lake is round like the sun and the western side is shaped like a crescent moon, hence the name "Sun Moon Lake. "
While swimming in Sun Moon Lake is usually not permitted, there is an annual 3-km race called the Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake held around the Mid-Autumn Festival each year, and in recent years the participants have numbered in the tens of thousands.
Other festivities held at the same time include fireworks, laser shows, and concerts.
Tourists from China love this place.
I like this card very much.
I hope she will like it, too.
official website: http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/
Country: Finland
sername: Smabbe
Sent on: 9 May, 2009
Received on: 19 May, 2009
Description: Laulujoutsen (Cygnus cygnus)
The leftest stamp is Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) and the most right one is Laulujoutsen (Cygnus cygnus) .
The cross-shape stamps are so cute.
This card makes me think of fairy tale 《The Ugly Ducking》.
I like the story.
The upper left stample is 栗喉蜂虎捕食 / Merops philippinus Foraging;
the upper right is 栗喉蜂虎群棲 / Merops philippinus Roosting;
the lower left is 栗喉蜂虎沐浴 / Merops philippinus Bathing;
and the lower right is 栗喉蜂虎育雛 / Merops philippinus Feeding Chick.
I assumed they must be dinosaurs when I saw this stamp at the first time.
I was so stupid!!!
為宣導自然保育關觀念，並提昇我國國際保育形象，本公司特以金門國家公園中極具代表性之保育夏季候鳥—栗喉蜂虎為主題，印製「保育鳥類郵票—栗喉蜂虎」1組4枚及小全張1張。栗喉蜂虎屬佛法僧目蜂虎科，全世界有25種蜂虎，已有30餘個國家將其中10餘種製作為鳥類專題郵票。栗喉蜂虎，含尾羽約長30公分，黑色的過眼 線、尖尖的嘴喙，配上紅喉、綠背、藍尾，外型豔麗。動作敏捷，常在飛行中捕捉獵物，擁有「空中獵手」的稱號 。每年4、5月間來到金門，營巢繁殖，五彩繽紛的羽毛，總是為金門的夏日天空增添許多斑斕的色彩，令賞鳥人士嘆為觀止。
茲將本組郵票圖案主題簡介如下：
(1)捕食：栗喉蜂虎是標準的食蟲性鳥類，飛行技巧高超的蜻蜓、蜜蜂、蝴蝶都是牠們的佳餚 ，在自然生態中，亦可藉以控制昆蟲數量、維護昆蟲之多樣化。
(2)群棲：為發揮共同放防禦的優勢，栗喉蜂虎一般集結小群活動、覓食，常見於耕作區域及 樹林旁的電線樹梢上，並以笛聲般的鳴叫聲，來維持同伴間之聯繫。
(3)沐浴：以土洞為巢的栗喉蜂虎，會被寄生蟲寄生。日正當中時，攤開全身的羽毛，貼在地上，讓周身上下都能曝曬到日光，更藉由沙子的熱度驅趕藏在羽毛間的寄生蟲。
(4)育雛：栗喉蜂虎的育雛期約1個月，親鳥外出捕捉昆蟲餵食幼鳥，所有會飛的昆蟲都可能 成為幼鳥的食物。親鳥餵食期間非常忙碌，幼鳥常在巢洞口邊搶食。
Source of the materials: Wikipedia
Source of the materials: Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Ying-jeou
A dragonfly is a kind of insect. Dragonflies belong to the order Odonata and the class Insecta. The dragonfly is a predator, it hunts other organisms for food. Dragonflies have been around for 300 million years. There are about 5,300 species of dragonflies around the world. There are about 156 species of dragonflies in Taiwan, including 14 sendemic species and 10 endemic subspecies. The biggest one in Taiwan is Anotogaster sieboldii (無霸勾蜓, 9.2-11.5cm); The smallest one in Taiwan (also the smallest one around the world) is Nannophya pygmaea Rambur (小紅蜻蜓, 1.7-1.8cm).
為了讓國人對蜻蜓有進一步的了解，繼89年及92年發行系列蜻蜓郵票後，續以水田蜻蜓為主題，印製「臺灣蜻蜓郵票─水田蜻蜓」郵票1組4枚及小全張1張。
茲將本組郵票圖案簡介如下：
1、猩紅蜻蜓：雄蟲全身鮮紅，後翅基部具明顯的琥珀色翅斑；雌蟲全身褐色或暗褐色，胸部背面在雙翅之間有1白色條紋。廣泛分布於全省平地至低海拔的水田及池塘附近。
2、霜白蜻蜓：雄蟲複眼墨綠色，胸部藍灰色，腹部紅色，後翅基部有明顯的深褐色翅斑，未熟個體為黃褐色；雌蟲全身褐色無斑，成熟時胸部顏色轉濃。廣泛分布於全省平地至低海拔的水田及池塘附近。
3、侏儒蜻蜓：雄蟲複眼淡藍色，胸部藍灰色，具有一些黑色斑紋，腹部藍灰色，接近末端黑色，尾端淡黃色；雌蟲體色為淡黃色。主要分布於全省平地至低海拔的水田或池塘，有時在溪流附近的乾涸溪床亦可發現。
4、杜松蜻蜓：雄蟲複眼墨綠色，胸部前面黃綠色，側面有黑色條紋，腹部黑色有白斑，尾端白色，雌雄同型。廣泛分布於全省平地至中海拔的水田，成蟲常會出現在離水邊較遠的草生地。
I don't like dragonflies very much because my junior high school is in the mountain area. After raining, there are many dragonflies around the campus. It's too many dragonflies that makes me fear of a group of dragonflies.
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I like Disney cartoons and I like Mickey Mouse. When I was in my first year of junior high, one of my classmate was similar to Donald Duck.But I like Mickey Mouse more than Donald Duck!!! Because I think Mickey Mouse is much more cute!!!
The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called the Taiwan Magpieor and the " 長尾山娘(Chángwěi shānniáng)/ long-tailed mountain lady ." It is an endemic species living in the mountains of Taiwan at elevations of 300 to 1200m. The Formosan Blue Magpie is voted as the national bird of the Republic of China, commonly known as "Taiwan." The voice is described as a high pitched cackling chatter, "kyak-kyak-kyak-kyak."
Taiwan blue magpie is a member of the Corvidae family and a protected species endemic to Taiwan. Its head and breast are black. The rest of its body is blue. Its tail feathers are exceptionally long. The bird’s gorgeous plumage makes it a frequent target of hunters. Overdevelopment and pollution pose an even more serious threat. To call attention to the importance of ecological conservation, this Post specially commissioned Professor Yuan Hsiao-wei at National Taiwan University to plan a set of four stamps and a souvenir sheet on the Taiwan blue magpie. The designs follow:
1. Foraging (NT$5.00): Taiwan blue magpie is an omnivorous bird. Its diverse diet, group living habit, large stature, and combative nature are all advantageous
traits in terms of survival. Its food storing behavior gives it another survival advantage in the face of natural change.
2. Rearing the young (NT$5.00): Taiwan blue magpies are cooperative breeders; individuals other than a chick’s parents, including both other adults and sub-adults, can help provide care and that ensure group survival.
3. Sub-adults (NT$12.00): In most bird species, the parents gradually drive their young away to find their own territory after they are grown, yet the sub-adults of Taiwan blue magpies stay to help rear their younger siblings.
4. Flying (NT$12.00): Also known as “long-tailed mountain ladies,” Taiwan blue magpies live in groups. When they fly in a line, it appears as if they are building beautiful “bird bridges” in the forests. The sight is magnificent.
臺灣藍鵲屬鴉科，為臺灣特有種保育鳥類，其形態特徵為頭至胸部黑色，嘴喙與雙腳紅色，其餘部分大致為藍色，尾羽甚長。由於羽色華麗，常受獵人覬覦，更因環 境過度開發與污染而面臨嚴重的生存壓力。為喚起人們對生態保育的重視，特委請臺灣大學袁孝維教授規劃「保育鳥類郵票－臺灣藍鵲」1組4枚及小全張1張。茲 將本組郵票圖案簡介如下：
一、覓食（面值5元）：臺灣藍鵲屬雜食性，多樣的食性、群聚、體型較大、個性兇猛等因素，使其在自然環境中取得較優勢的地位，而「儲食」的行為使牠們在多變的自然環境中更具生存優勢。
二、育雛（面值5元）：臺灣藍鵲採「合作生殖」方式延續後代，除親鳥外，同一族群的成鳥或亞成鳥也參與育雛，有助於保障族群的延續。
三、亞成鳥（面值12元）：多數鳥類在幼鳥羽翼漸豐後，親鳥會逐步驅離使其另覓棲息領域，而臺灣藍鵲的亞成鳥卻在親鳥後續繁殖育雛過程中，擔任幫手的角色。
四、飛行（面值12元）：有「長尾山娘」雅號的臺灣藍鵲，好群棲，當成群呈直線飛行時，猶如在秀麗的山林間搭起一座座美麗的鵲橋，令人讚嘆。
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Ignatius Sichelbarth(1708-1780) was a Bohemian (the Czech Republic). He was a missionary and went to China to do missionary work.He was good at painting portraits and animals. "Deer(鹿)" and "happiness(祿)" are homonyms in Chinese means blessing in Chinese.
國立臺灣博物館前身為「臺灣總督府博物館」，創立於1908年，是臺灣歷史最悠久、以臺灣自然史為特色的博物館。本年適逢該館建館百週年，本公司特選其最 具代表性的珍貴藏品「臺灣民主國藍地黃虎旗」、「鄭成功畫像」、「康熙臺灣輿圖」為主題，發行「國立臺灣博物館建館百週年紀念郵票」1組2枚及小全張1 張。
Source of the materials: Wikipedia
Having previously issued “Cute Animal Series Postage Stamps—Lesser Panda” on April 25, 2007, Chunghwa Post is following up with a set of two stamps and a miniature sheet featuring the giant pandas Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, which were offered as a gift to the Taipei Zoo by China’s Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits. The stamp featureing Tuan Tuan is denominated at NT$5.00 while Yuan Yuan is denominated at NT$9.00. The miniature sheet is denominated at NT$25.00.
The giant panda is a charming and adorable animal. It has a face of a cat and a chubby body of a bear. At birth, it weighs only 50 to 160 grams and its body appears reddish, bare and shiny. It is reared by the mother alone. It will become independent from its mother when it reaches 18 months. A grown-up panda is stout. It is about 160 to 180 centimeters in height when standing up straight, and it weighs about 80 to 125 kilograms. The fur around its eyes and on its ears, limbs, chest and back is black, and the fur on the rest of its body is white. The black and white of its coat provides a stark contrast. It has thick skin and fur, and is not afraid of the cold. Bamboo is the giant panda’s main food source. It uses its sixth toe on its paws to grasp poles of bamboo. Currently, wild populations of pandas exist only in China—in the Sichuan Basin of Sichuan Province and the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi Province. As a result of various factors, a low fertility rate, excessive hunting, destruction of habitat, and the lowering of genetic diversity, the wild population has rapidly dwindled. Yet, with growing consciousness about conservation and the concerted efforts of many, it is currently well protected.
繼96年4月25日發行之「可愛動物郵票—小貓熊」，本公司續以大陸海峽兩岸關係協會致贈臺北市立動物園之大貓熊團團、圓圓為主題，發行「可愛動物郵票—大貓熊」1組2枚及小型張1張，分別為大貓熊團團（面值5元）、圓圓（面值9元）及小型張（面值25元）。
大 貓熊臉形有點像貓，身體則酷似熊，是一種深具魅力、人見人愛的動物。牠出生時體重僅約50至160公克，身體呈肉紅色，裸露光亮，由母貓熊單獨撫育，18 月齡方離開母親獨立生活。成長後體型圓胖碩壯，站立起來高約160至180公分，體重約80至125公斤；眼周、耳朵、四肢、胸及背為黑色，其餘部位為白 色，體色黑白對比明顯，毛皮粗厚，不懼寒冷。大貓熊以竹子為主要食物，牠的手掌多了一個偽拇指，用以掌握竹莖。現今野生大貓熊僅生長在中國大陸四川盆地與 陜西秦嶺一帶。由於生育力低，且曾面臨濫捕、棲地破壞及遺傳多樣性降低等問題，致使野生種群數量銳減。目前在保育意識抬頭及各界努力下，受到完善的保護。
I haven't seen them yet. Maybe one day I will.
Source of the materials: Wikipedia
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Issued on: 20 May, 2004
Description: They are the 10th and 11th president and vice president of Taiwan (2000.05.20~2008.05.20), also the 2nd and 3rd president and vice president by vote. And the backgrounds are presidential palace, Taipei 101, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and freeway, etc.
The election of the eleventh president and vice president of the Republic of China was held on
The designs of the stamps follow:
(1) The four stamps are printed in a horizontal se-tenant strip and feature portraits of President Chen Shui-bian and Vice-president Hsiu-lien Annette Lu and the appeals for “Solidarity in Taiwan,” “Stabilization across the Taiwan Strait,” “Stability of the Society” and “Economic Prosperity” that President Chen made in his acceptance speech on March 20 or formulated during the first term of his presidency.第 11任總統、副總統選舉，已於民國93年3月20日完成，並由中央選舉委員會於3月26日公告當選名單。陳水扁先生、呂秀蓮女士當選連任為中華民國第11 任總統、副總統，將於5月20日宣誓就職。為表崇敬，並誌慶祝，本公司特循往例，印製「第11任總統副總統就職紀念郵票」1組4枚及小型張1張。
本組郵票圖案說明如後：
郵票4枚採橫型4枚連刷型式，選用陳水扁總統、呂秀蓮副總統肖像為主圖，襯以「團結臺灣」、「穩定兩岸」、「安定社會」、「繁榮經濟」4個子題，彰顯陳總統於3月20日發表當選感言時之宣示，以及陳總統過去4年任期內之施政理念。
I don't like them.
I buy this stamp only because of the backgrounds.
Source of the materials: Wikipedia
The islet, known as " the Yellow Stone Park of Penghu", is situated about 7 kilometers from Makung(馬公市).
Because of its outlook is like a barrel, the ialet is called " the Barrel Islet, " which is completely made up of basalt.
Country: Finland
Username: Dixie-
Sent on: 24 Apr, 2009
Received on: 13 May, 2009
Description: a view of winter night
This picture makes me think of pumpkins maybe because of the light.
This picture makes feel warm, too.
Country: Italy
Username: mypostcard
Sent on: 1 May, 2009
Received on: 13 May, 2009
Description: colors of nature
This is my first card from Italy.
The beauty of silence makes me comfortable.
I like it.
Country: Finland
Username: peja
Sent on: 22 Apr, 2009
Received on: 11 May, 2009
Description: orangutan
The Finnish means " thank you ".
The stamp makes me think of Christianity.
Country: Philippines
Username: davanita
Sent on: 25 Apr, 2009
Received on: 11 May, 2009
Description: The Philippine Jeepney in Manila, Philippines
A major form of transportation in Philippines.
It's like a small bus which has a set route and you should hand your fare to the driver.
But it's also a major cause of traffic jams because the driver will stop it whenever passengers want.
I think it's really cool but I hate traffic jams.
And the car is so attractive.
Country: Finland
Username: Erla
Sent on: 10 May, 2009
Received on: 19 May, 2009
I like this card very much because as soon as I see it I will be happy.
The Chinese words mean "everything will be fine! Every day is a happy day! "
I hope Eria will like it, too.
Country: Poland
Username: Leonaxe20
Sent on: 11 May, 2009
Received on: 14 May, 2009
Description: Yangmingshan National Park
I have camped there 5 years ago.
It's very cold at night!!!
The hot springs there are pretty well.
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Country: United States of America
Username: wiredmage
Sent on: 25 Apr, 2009
Received on: 7 May, 2009
Description: Whimsical toy trains whistle through the snowy Black Forest, part the Bavarian Christmas Village at the Yankee Candle Company!
My first time to see this card, I thought the trains is too cute just like toy trains.
And then I turned it over, my guess was true that the trains are toy trains.
I like this card very much.
Thank you, Bobby!!
Country: China
Username: memehei
Sent on: 6 May,2009
Received on: 16 Jun, 2009
Description: 九讚頭車站 / Jiu Zan Tou Train Station
She is a student of Fine arts academy. She love paintings so I chose this card to her.
This station is on the branch of railway line.
I hope she will like it!!
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Country: Finland
Username: Marzie
Sent on: 26 Apr, 2009
Received on: 6 May, 2009
Description:The Bullfinch, Common Bullfinch or Eurasian Bullfinch,Punatulkku,紅腹灰雀(Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
It's a bird named Punatulkku (Finnish),Bullfinch (English), 紅腹赤雀 (Chinese).
Really cute, I like this card very much!!
But this kind of bird doesn't live in Taiwan.
This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia. It is mainly resident, but many northern birds migrate further south in the winter.
Mixed woodland with some conifers is favoured for breeding, including parkland and gardens. It builds its nest in a bush, (preferably more than 4 metres tall and wide),mature stands of scrub, or tree, laying 4-7 eggs. The food is mainly seeds and buds of fruit trees, which can make it a pest in orchards. If wild bird cover is planted for it,Kale, Quinoa and Millet are preferred, next to tall hedges or woodland.
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Country: Estonia
Username: Trishka
Sent on: 5 May, 2009
Received on: 18 May, 2009
It's an interesting phenomenon in Taiwan that most Taiwanese like anything from Japan.
Taiwanese especially love goods made in Japan.
In Taiwanese impression, everything which is made in Japan is good.
In Taiwan, we have 3 channels only broadcasting Japanese dramas, Japanese programs, etc.
And many Taiwanese learn Japanese.
I am one of them!!
「臺北2008第21屆亞洲國際郵展」定於97年3月7日至11日在臺北世界貿易中心展覽三館舉行，為紀念2008年郵展盛事，本公司特以廣受大眾喜愛的 故宮珍藏古畫為題材，配合郵展主題—臺灣生態之美，選取明/邊文進‧梅花幽鳥、明/呂紀‧杏花孔雀、元/陳琳‧溪鳧圖及宋/李安忠‧竹鳩4幅古畫，發行 「臺北2008第21屆亞洲國際郵展紀念郵票」1組4枚及小全張1張。秉持創新求變的設計理念，小全張每枚郵票左右兩邊中央打上1個水滴狀齒孔，以增添郵 票收藏的趣味性。茲將郵票圖案簡介如下：
一、明 邊文進 梅花幽鳥（面值5元）：邊文進，名景昭。博學能詩，善畫花鳥。圖繪白梅盛開，一黃眉鵐棲於梅枝引頸顧望，鳥身羽毛鬆活、枝幹曲虯橫出，極為逼真傳神。
二、明 呂紀 杏花孔雀（面值9元）：呂紀，字廷振，號樂愚，一作樂漁。此畫整體風貌，杏花牡丹，嫣紅粉白相映，一派春日歡欣。畫法杏花圈瓣，孔雀翎毛，用筆沉著而精工。
三、元 陳琳 溪鳧圖（面值13元）：陳琳，字仲美。圖繪水邊芙蓉下，有一野鴨。鴨的用筆細緻而不流於工整板滯，水紋和芙蓉的用筆更是活潑粗放，是幅饒富野逸畫趣之作。
四、宋 李安忠 竹鳩（面值15元）：李安忠。工畫花鳥、走獸，尤工鉤勒。圖繪荊條上立一伯勞，爪喙鉤曲，蓋肉食者。下畫竹梢，雙鉤填色。全幅鉤畫細謹，設色雅馴。
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My friend bought me this stamp from vending machine today.
Many old Taiwanese have special emotion to Bubalus because Bubalus helped them to do farm work.
Some of them in order to show their appreciation for Bubalus, they and their later generations never eat beef.
In our customs, we use 12 animals symbolizing the Twelve Branches to designate years (according to lunar calendar).
The 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.
It will repeat after 12 years.
This year is Ox Year so I guess it was printed this year.
I have lived in Hsintien since I was born. The most famous place in Hsintien is Pitan(碧潭). When it comes to Hsintien, almost every Taiwanese will think of Pitan. As the postcard shows, you can rent rowboats there, so many young couples date there. But my mom doesn't let us boat because she is worry about the security. So she took ue there to visit the suspension bridge. My family took a few photos on the suspension bridge when I was a little girl.
