Tag Archives: postcards

Postcards!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Saigonese

A few months back Nga & Liem came to me about launching their postcard collection. And now, they’ve finally launched and their beautiful postcards are available in Saigon Kitsch and Ginkgo Concept Store. There are 40 awesome designs and below … Continue reading →

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Viet Artisans, postcards, and stamps

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Saigonese

I’ve stopped sending postcards via Postrossing more than a year ago because I gave birth and I didn’t have access to a nearby post office. Come February this year, I started working again and the post office was just a … Continue reading →

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Postcards from ‘Nam

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Saigonese

It has been a long time since I last sent a postcard. Suffice to say, I’ve been a delinquent postcrosser. But, visiting the Post Office again now that I work much, much closer to it, I hear the postcards calling … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Mail

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Saigonese

…to post.  After 2 months, I finally was able to go to the Post Office!  I posted a number of postcards and saw new stamps!  Yay!  I was with my friend who was into collecting stamps as well so I … Continue reading →

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Post Office Visit

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Saigonese

I haven’t sent a postcard for over 2 months I think.  So I had to send 17 postcards today.  The trouble was right after going to the post office, I received an email about someone wanting me to send him … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Hoi An

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Saigonese

The other highlight of my trip to Hoi An is checking out shops for postcards. 🙂 There were several but unfortunately, I didn’t get to spend a lot of time browsing their collection. Some of Hoi An postcards are actually … Continue reading →

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Postage Stamps of Vietnam’s Indigenous Animals

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Saigonese

I’ve been a Postcrosser for over a year, specifically 390 days.  I’ve officially sent 166 postcards via the normal method through Postcrossing but may have sent over 300 and received the same through direct or private swaps since I joined.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Phu Quoc

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Saigonese

On our 2nd day in Phu Quoc, we went for a walk along Long Beach and checked out the other resorts.  When we reached the farthest one, there was a small restaurant and souvenir shop selling postcards.  The clincher?  I … Continue reading →

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Bookazine

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Saigonese

Meet Mr. Hoang Xuan Tho.  He owns Bookazine, the nha sach at 28 Dong Khoi St., Q1. Amidst the growing number of hotels, boutiques and souvenir shops catering to tourists along Dong Khoi St., his bookshop remains steadfast.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Saigon Opera House

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Saigonese

I think that the Saigon Opera House or the Municipal Theatre is one of the most beautiful buildings in Saigon. Whenever I pass it, I can’t help but take a snapshot — it simply begs for a photoshoot.  You can … Continue reading →

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