Katjavdh

Hi! My name is Katja and I'm a 20-year-old industrial design student from the Netherlands. I really enjoy being creative and exchanging mail with people from all over the world :)

My biggest hobby is travelling. I absolutely love exploring new places, meeting new people, and learning about other cultures. My other hobbies include photography, bouldering (which is a form of climbing), playing the piano, hanging out with friends, reading, cooking, playing board & card games, being creative, and spending time outside and in nature (either hiking, cycling, on a longboard, canoe or stand-up paddle board).

As for creative stuff, I enjoy doing lots of things. For example, scrapbooking, penpalling, watercolor painting, sketching, zentangle, making cards, envelopes & zines, handlettering, keeping a travel journal, etc.

I have tried and enjoyed making quite some different crafts so far, including ATC's, snailmail, inchies, pocket letters & mail art.

Kind of goodies I like to receive:

• washi tape
• stickers
• letter writing paper
• die-cuts
• clear stamps
• enamel pins!
• watercolor paint
• wax seal stamps
• embellishments
• pretty envelopes (all shapes)
• fun shaped paperclips
• postcards
• handmade things

I especially like these things if they have one of the following themes: travel, summer, plants/flowers, woodland, elephants, cats, nature & sunset. But I'm happy with anything I receive :)

Book recommendations, recipes (vegetarian), uncommon facts about your country, and words/sentences in your language with translations are always welcome and would be really appreciated!

Favorites:

• Colours: teal/aqua/turquoise and pastels
• Animals: elephants & cats (also have a cat, named Elmo)
• Season: summer
• Tea: rooibos & earl grey (but would love to try any unique flavor/your favorite tea!)
• Plant: monstera
• Chocolate: white & milk
• Places: the beach & lakes surrounded by mountains
• Music: 80s

I really love to receive touristic postcards from the place you live/a place you have visited with some information about the place written on the back!

Furthermore I love map postcards(!!!), postcards featuring cats or elephants (or any cute animal actually), botanical postcards, and nature/scenic postcards.

I prefer postcards sent naked, but wouldn't mind if you sent them in an envelope.

Things I'd rather not receive: anything related to religion or politics, and kiddie themed stuff (like dora & frozen). I also have no use for ribbons, sticky notes, and reward & alphabet stickers. I don't drink coffee. Lastly, I can't stand the smell of cigarettes.

Thank you for reading my profile! :)