Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Merry Christmas! Today is Christmas Day and I am spending a very welcome lazy day at home. Well, not so lazy as it seems like I have a million things to do and no real desire to do … Continue reading Sunday Summary #19
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Christmas Stamps 2022: Netherlands
PostNL of the Netherlands does not issue traditional Christmas stamps. Instead, they release what are termed "December stamps", holiday-themed emissions that can be used to send Christmas and New Year cards at a reduced rate. The special December rate of € 0,91. per stamp applies from 14 November 2022 up to and including 6 January … Continue reading Christmas Stamps 2022: Netherlands
Christmas Stamps 2022: Brazil
On October 31, Correios released a single-stamp souvenir sheet as its issue for Christmas 2022. The main design element is the Star of Bethlehem, from which positive words emanate. The figures represent the diversity of peoples, ages and gender and are looking directly at the Christmas Star, symbolizing the hope and feeling of brotherhood that … Continue reading Christmas Stamps 2022: Brazil
Christmas Stamps 2022: New Zealand
The Christmases of my youth were quite similar to what you might see in holiday movies -- snowy days outside engaging in sledding or snowball fights, warm evenings inside next to the fireplace sipping cider, bell-ringers at the mall, caroling on front porches, and so much more. It's a lot different in warmer parts of … Continue reading Christmas Stamps 2022: New Zealand
Christmas Stamps 2022: Åland
The Åland Islands -- an autonomous and demilitarized region of Finland in the Gulf of Bothnia where the official language is Swedish -- is one of my favorite areas from which I collect stamps. The entity began issuing its own stamps on 1 March 1984 and I had a fairly complete collection of her stamps … Continue reading Christmas Stamps 2022: Åland
Christmas In Thailand: 2021, Part Three
Merry Christmas! At last, the day is here. And it is HOT in southern Thailand, as expected. I slept in somewhat later than my usual early morning awakenings and spent some time on household chores. My big plan for today is to order a food delivery (lunch or early dinner?) and then to wander around … Continue reading Christmas In Thailand: 2021, Part Three
A Whirlwind Month (Plus Big Changes On the Horizon)
November whipped right by with nary a blink. I stayed busy throughout the month although the actual work load has been extremely light. Most of my "downtime" in the office was spent working on the Philatelic Pursuits website. As of this writing, I have published just over 170 articles to the site this month beating … Continue reading A Whirlwind Month (Plus Big Changes On the Horizon)
Signs of Christmas in Phuket 2019 (Part 2)
I believe that this year is the most Christmasy of any since I have moved to Phuket. Which suits this lover of the holiday very much. The new Central Floresta shopping center adjacent to where I work in the Central Festival mall is particularly festive and I have taken to wandering around the connected buildings … Continue reading Signs of Christmas in Phuket 2019 (Part 2)
Signs of Christmas in Phuket 2019 (Part 1)
With less than 10 days until Christmas, I am looking for evidence of the holiday celebration around Phuket in southern Thailand. Certain areas are more heavily decorated than others. Here are a few photos I took last week — at Limelight Avenue, a small shopping center in Phuket Town, and at Jungceylon, a large shopping … Continue reading Signs of Christmas in Phuket 2019 (Part 1)
An Active Week
I have been fairly active over the past week-and-a-bit so I thought this was a good time to post a short update. The first thing I did on my birthday last Thursday was to walk to the Phuket Philatelic Museum (about five minutes from my home). It was the date of release for Thailand's last … Continue reading An Active Week
Mark Joseph Jochim 