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Diary Postcards for a Week!

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Swap Coordinator:beckra (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 5, 2009
Date items must be sent by:June 15, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I ran some diary postcard swaps a year ago, and I really enjoyed them (and I hope other people did, too)--so here's a new round!

For this swap you will have 1 partner, and you will send that partner 7 postcards. On each postcard you should write a diary-type entry.

Write your first card on Sunday 6/7 and then write one a day until your last one on Saturday 6/13. At the end of each day, give yourself some time to record the day's events. What did you do that day? What did you think about? Did something make you especially happy or especially unhappy? You can write anything along these lines, as long as you're giving some sort of view of your day. The next morning, pop that postcard in the mail, and write the next card that evening. Repeat until the week is out! (Of course, since there's no mail pick-up in the US at least on Sundays, the Saturday postcard will have to be mailed on the following Monday.)

If you don't have access to a mailbox every day, you can still join: write a card a day and mail them in batches when you visit the post--just be sure that all 7 cards are mailed by 6/15.

Types of postcards sent are the sender's choice. Both commercially produced cards and hand-made cards are fine, though if one of your cards is delicate you may want to send it in an envelope (and that's okay for this swap).

Other details: 1) This is an international swap; please be sure you're willing to pay international postage for 7 postcards if you are assigned a partner not in your country. 2) No unrated swappers for this one; sorry. 3) Swappers with a rating below 4.95 or a profile that may cause concern will be dropped before partners are assigned. If there's something on your profile that you think might raise eyebrows, please PM me in advance.

Discussion

zerofantasies 05/30/2009 #

This is a really neat idea. Unfortunately sending 7 cards internationally kind of scares me away haha. Have you thought about making a US version of this?

happysaz133 05/30/2009 #

I really like this idea! I might try a UK only one in the future.

beckra 05/30/2009 #

Hello, zerofantasies--I know that overseas postage has gotten a bit pricey. In July I'll shoot for setting up a US version, and perhaps I'll see you there....

And hello to you, too, happysaz133--If you want to set up a UK version once this one closes, feel free.

misssarah01 06/ 2/2009 #

I am watching this one - I like this idea alot!

beckra 06/ 2/2009 #

I hope you'll join us, misssarah, either this time or for another round....

SpeechieGirl 06/ 3/2009 #

I'm definitely up for a US version!

TexyDeb 06/ 4/2009 #

I love any and all postcards, Getting seven filled with your daily lives is fantastic. I am in!

beckra 06/ 4/2009 #

I feel the same way, TexyDeb, and I'm glad you're in!

slamophile 06/ 6/2009 #

oh wow..i hope you run this again, somewhere down the line..

beckra 06/ 8/2009 #

Hi, slamophile--I think I'll run a US-only version in mid-to-late July, so maybe I'll see you then?

TexyDeb 06/17/2009 #

beckra you make me wish I lived in the US again ;)

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