Je-Ju Island

13th September 2013

Postcrossing: Received Card #3!

Returning home late last night soaked from a thundershower that let loose mere steps from the front door of my guesthouse, I was heartened to be handed TWO pieces of mail — the new issue of USA Philatelic (the quarterly mail order catalogue published by the United States Postal Service) and a small brown envelope… Continue reading

Postcrossing

Busan, fir trees, handmade cards, Je-Ju Island, nature cards, postcards, Postcrossing, Russia, South Korea, stamps
4th September 2013

Postcrossing: Received Card #2!

I almost gave up on ever receiving another Postcrossing card. But I was very happy to receive one today, given to me by my landlord as I was departing for work. Card #KR-74605 took twenty-three days to travel 4,341 km (2,697 miles) from South Korea to Phuket, although I suspect most of that time was spent in the Phuket… Continue reading

Postcrossing

Busan, handmade cards, Je-Ju Island, postcards, South Korea

About MARK JOSEPH JOCHIM

Born in the U.S.A. on 3 December 1965, I have lived on the island of Phuket, Thailand, since late December 2004. I teach English as a Second Language to Kindergarteners, somehow finding time to read books, collect stamps, and write about these and much more on my blogs.