Before Postcrossing, I’ve always taken postcards for granted. In elementary school, I remember buying postcards for a project - either it be a portrait of a national hero or a landscape of a famous tourist spot. I’ve never received a postcard before in my entire life, it wasn’t big for us at this side of the planet. Long distance relatives kept in touch through letters, greeting cards, telegrams, phone calls, and now, the internet.
Commonly, a single postcard costs around Php 5 to Php 20 (10 to 50 cents in USD). Sending them out is also cheap as it costs exactly Php 14 to send one to any country or city across the globe.
So now in my free time, I bug my friends living in another country. I send them postcards - some free ad cards, others get scenic views or folk dances that may bring back some of our old memories together. In a country where sending and getting snail mail seems too crude and outdated, I’m still trying my best to get everyone else to send more mail.
