Belarus - Art & Culture

 June 12, 2020

This card came from Belarus from Katerina.  She was a little unusual in that she used a printed message attached to her card. I do prefer actual handwriting, but since there all are sorts of reasons why people might send that to me, I don't mind. The good thing is I can actually read it!  She wrote about the culture of the people depicted on the card, which I enjoyed learning.

[handwritten in Belarussian] Hello!

Greetings from Belarus! My name is Katerina, I am 20 years old, I study in Germany, but I come from Minsk. I am very happy to send a postcard to Japan! I am interested in foreign languages and once tried to learn Japanese with a Japanese person. This is incredibly difficult! I like to learn different cultures and I want to send you a postcard with very interesting people - the Tatars. These are people who live in Russia and speak a language similar to Turkish. They usually practice Islam. There are also Tatars in my country, but very few of them.

[handwritten in English]

Best Wishes 

Katerina

I really love the unusual stamps that I receive on my postcards, this one is no exception!

Thank you Katerina for the card and stamp!

Belarus - Food

January 31, 2020

Lenore sent this from Belarus with a lovely stamp and a short but cheerful message!

She said,

"Hello, my dear friend!

My name's Lenore and I'm from Belarus. I want to wish you all the best in this wonderful year!"

A late Christmas greeting.  Lovely any time of year!

The stamp was put on upside down, but is so lovely that I had to show it the "right" way up!

Belarus - Actress in Black & White

July 3, 2019

This card came to me from Natalia in Belarus.  She wrote a friendly note and wrote about movies, so I was very pleased with it!

She wrote,
"Dear Helen,
I'm Natalia from Belarus. I live in a small town not far from the capital city Minsk. My town is called Molodechno. 100, 000 people live here.
Recently I saw a film with L.diCaprio as the main actor. That was "Inception". I recommend it to you, too. "Interstellar" is one more that deeply touches. "The Prestige" and "The Illusionist" are also great.

June 17th, 2019  23℃

Marilyn Monroe

Belarus - Crafts

August 13, 2108

Nastya sent this great card to me with a great message on the back.  She wrote a lot which I really love.

She wrote;

Hi Helen. My name is Nastya. I'm writing to you from the Minsk city. I hope you'll visit my wonderful country.

 Now about movie. My favourite film is 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. I love adventure films very much. What about you? What is your favourite movie genre? What is your favourite film/TV show/cartoon?

I hope you enjoy the postcard. Best wishes and warm hugs from Belarus. Happy Postcrossing.

Belarus

April 18, 2018

This card came from a girl in Belarus.  She wrote a cool note on the back and decorated the card a bit too.  It was a good one to receive.

She wrote,

Greetings from Belarus!

Dear Helen!
This card is from a 16-year-old girl who is really crazy about photography and playing the ukulele in her free time.

There's a station square on the card.  This place is sooooooooo beautiful!

i'm not a big fan of movies, but my favorite is "Leon". It's story tells about girl, who became an orphan (because her parents were killed) and her friend-serial killer, who saved her and helped to take revenge.

Have a nice day!

Station Square. "Gates of Minsk". Built in 1953.

Belarus

January 29, 2018

Irina sent this card from Belarus with a little info about her city and a trolleybus ticket pasted on the card.  I can't say I've ever had that before, but I quite liked it.  We don't have anything quite the same here!

She wrote,
"Hello Helen!
My name is Irina.  I'm from Belarus. I live in the city of Gomel.  Gomel is the second city in Belarus. I send you a trolleybus ticket from my city.  On the postcard you can see the chapel tomb of Princes Paskevich. this is one of the attractions of Gomel.

Have a good mood! Irina"

This is a coat of arms for Rahachow, a Belarus town.

Belarus - Food

August 1, 2017

Natalia sent this card to me from Belarus.  She wrote a lovely chatty note on the back which made me quite happy, as did this yummy looking card.

"Hello from Belarus! :-) My name's Natalia.
I've read on your profile that you'd like to receive a post card with a pic of some national dish on it.  Actually Belarusian cusine is connected with potato.  It is even called 'the second bread'! On the front side of the postcard you can see 'draniki'.

It's a very popular national dish in Belarus. Actually it's potato pancakes.  They are made from grated potatoes with flour, eggs, soda and salt. (It's a recipe of 'draniki' in Russian)"

Belarus

July 18, 2017

Ekaterina sent me this great card of Mir Castle on it.  She decorated the back of the card too, with drawings and all sorts of colouring on the back.

She also wrote some translations of words on the back.  She didn't write much, but what she did write was friendly enough.

I wish you a sunny wonderful day!!!
06 July 2017

Mir Castle
XVI century

This stamp is very pretty.  Ekaterina translated the word Butterfly into Russian and Belarusian for me!

Belarus

February 13, 2017

This card came to me from Daria in Belarus.  She wrote a friendly note and used a great stamp too.

Post and telegraph office

 She wrote,
"Hello Helen! My name is Daria.
I'm 20 years old. I'm a 3rd year
student of Technical University
in Minsk. I like reading books
very much and spending time
with my friends.
I hope you like this card :)
I chose this card, because
I like history.
                     Best wishes,
                      Daria"
                     

A lovely Postcrossing stamp!

Belarus - Coffee (or Tea!)

December 12, 2016

This card came from Belarus with a nice note on the back from Lera.

She wrote,
"Hello Hellen!
Greetings from Minsk!
My name is Lera, I'm 20 and I learn English and Chinese, I'd like to become an interpreter in future and travel a lot.  I like sweets and all sweet things :-D
Xmas is coming, so I wish you all the best and a Happy New Year too!
Take care"

Belarus

November 10, 2016

This card came to me from Violetta, a young woman in Belarus.  She wrote a friendly message on the back of her card so I'm happy!

She wrote,
"Hello!

My name is Violetta.  I am 11 years old. I live in beautiful city of Minsk. I have a big family. I'm a very friendly person. I like active rest. I love to visit different countries too.  Good bye!"

She also notes that it was rainy and cloudy and +2 when she wrote the card, possibly at 20:40.

Minsk Independence Square

Belarus

March 9, 2016

Natallia sent my next card from Belarus with a lovely stamp and a very nice note.  I really appreciate it when people take the time to tell me a little about themselves.

Natallia wrote, "Greetings from Belarus!  My name is Natallia. I am 18 y.o. and I live in wonderful city of Brest. Brest is an old city  It will be 1000 in 2019.  I very love animals (especially cats and dogs). I like travelling, reading, singing, dancing and cooking.

I wish you receive a lot of wonderful postcards from around the world!"

It's a lovely stamp, but I'm afraid I don't know anything about it.  

Belarus - Food

February 20, 2016

Catherine sent a card to me from Belarus.  She wrote a friendly note on the back too.

She wrote, "Hello!

My name is Catherine. I'm 25. I am married and live in Minsk.  I love cooking, cross-stitch, biking and travel.  My favorite movies: "Le Violon Rouge" (1998) and "Mr. Nobody" (2009)

Have a nice day and Happy Postcrossing!

Catherine
7 Feb. 2016"

Really interesting stamp but I have no idea what it represents.

Belarus - Food

February 12, 2016

This pretty card came all the way from  Zhanna in Belarus.

She wrote," Hello.  My name is Zhanna. I do not know you like my card or not, but I chose it with pure heart.  The end of January, as I have already snow melts in the whole. You walk down the street and it seems that is about to sing the birds, but realize that is it not.  Children squish puddles, older people try to bypass them, but still come home all wet.  Have a nice day =)
Music-James Blunt-1973-Music"

Belarus - Movie Card

November 30, 2015

I got this great card from Alena.  It has the actors from one of my favourite films on it, and a friendly note on the back, so of course I like it.

Alena writes, "Hello!  Greetings from Belarus!  My name is Alena (25 years old).  From Dzerzhinsk - 40 km from Minsk (the capital of Belarus)  I hope you enjoy this card with "Pirates of the Caribbean"?! Happy Postcrossing!  Good Luck!  (Ygauu!)  Alena"

Belarus

September 15, 2015

Dasha sent this great card which I think she made herself, from Belarus.  She wrote a nice, friendly note too and used gorgeous stamps.  A lovely postcrossing then!

"My name is Dasha.  I live in Belarus.  I like travelling, reading books and learning languages.  Now I would like to learn Japanese language and maybe German.  I hope you like the postcard and the stamps.    Happy postcrossing"

I don't think I've seen any of these stamps before.  It's lovely to see such an assortment of stamps!

Thanks Dasha!

Belarus - Black and White Movie Card

September 14, 2015

Sebasti just wrote a very short and sweet note on the back of her card.

"Hi!  Hope you'll like this card.  Wish you good weather and good mood.  Be happy!  With love, Sebasti"

Gone with the Wind

Belarus

August 28, 2015

Natalia sent this with a lovely note about herself.  While I enjoy learning about the subject on the cards, I'm usually more interested in the person who sent the card!  Natalia did very well writing about herself.

She wrote, "Hello!  My name is Natalia.  I am writing from a beautiful city of Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus.  I'm 29, and now I prepare to become a mother for the first time and this is very exciting for me.  I like to read different detectives and historical novels.  Now I'm reading the Agatha Christie.  It's very interesting.  I like animals, I like to have a good meal and admire beautiful things.
Happy :-) Postcrossing"

In the light of lanterns - butterflies dog Alex likes to walk

I don't really understand this stamp.  It looks a bit like a celebration during a war.  Do any of my readers know anything about it?

Belarus - B&W Actress

August 11, 2015

Alena sent this beautiful card of Marilyn Monroe to me.  She writes, "Some days ago I returned from Paris and I love it!  This card is from there.  I spent a fortune for the cards in Paris.  They are so different and beautiful!  Have a beautiful day! Alena 29.07.2015"

Marilyn Monroe

I don't know anything about this stamp.  Readers?

Belarus

July 18, 2015

"Greetings from Belarus! My name is Nastya and I live in a small town Nesvizh.  It's very beautiful.  The  town hall (on the card) is situated in the center of the town.  It reaches 42 meters!   Happy Postcrossing!"

Niasvizh
Town Hall, nr. 1596