Monthly Fav. Surprise RR - Nov. 25

 Happy New Year!!

I haven't had this much free time in years, but despite that, I've never gone this long without posting updates. The truth is, I haven't been getting many postcards and I've had a few tricky weeks. Let's see how the next few weeks go.

 Last year I joined the MFS RR eleven months and only two months are still not complete, meaning that a few cards are still missing. That's not the case of November.

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In Chinese zodiac, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be intuitive, strategic, and intelligent. 

The Snake occupies the sixth position in the Chinese zodiac. 2025 was the year of the Wood Snake. 

 In Chinese culture, the Snake is the most enigmatic animal among the 12 zodiac animals. People born in a year of the Snake are supposed to be the most intuitive. 

Snakes tend to act according to their own judgments while remaining private and reticent. They are determined to accomplish their goals and hate to fail. 

Snakes represent the symbol of wisdom. They are intelligent and wise. They are good at communication but say little. Snakes are usually regarded as great thinkers.

 Snakes are materialistic and love keeping up with the Joneses. They love to possess the best of everything but they have no patience for shopping. - in: https://www.chinahighlights.com

Card sent by Marena.

  

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Hang sent me a new German Happy Postcrossing from Germany card, this one a castles version. The castles mentioned on the card are: Hohenzollern Castle; Drachenburg Castle; Moritzburg Castle; Heidelberg Castle; Schwerin Castle; Wartburg Castle; Glücksburg Castle and of course, Newschwanstein Castle.

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Another Germab HP card, this one sent by Bille, and from a very specific region, the "Pott". 

The Ruhrpott is a former industrial area of coal mining and heavy industry that has transformed into a diverse cultural and economic hub, famous for its industrial heritage (like Zollverein), green spaces, major cities (Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg, Bochum), and vibrant cultural scene, including being a European Capital of Culture in 2010. 

The region takes its name partly from the river Ruhr and the word “Pott” which comes from “Kohlenpott” (meaning “coal pot”) alluding to the area’s coal-mining past.

 

When I think I already have enough cards of the Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, I get another one!! This one was sent by Tanya.