Pears Soap, the best soap!

Sender: Shinta

I was happy to get this Pears soap old advert poster card from Shinta in neighbouring Indonesia. We share a common language (albeit with some differences), so it is fun to see a non-English ad that I can understand its meaning rightaway :) 

Pears soap was famous for its marketing and its "Miss Pears" competition. I still remember using Pears transparent soap when I was much younger!

Merapi Volcano

Sender: Larissa

Merapi Volcano 

Merapi Volcano is the most active volcano in Indonesia. In 2010, it erupted killing many victims and displacing many people from the area. The volcano was put on alert status as there was a small eruption in July 2012.

A Heartwarming Poem

Sender: Rini.rinrin

A sweet poem. Must remember this when faced with adversity.

Paper Quilling

Sender: Rini.rinrin

A photocard by Rini, of her hobby, paper quilling. I have never heard of this hobby before and am impressed by Rini's hobby after reading about it and seeing many beautiful designs. It's a great pastime!

Girl with Umbrella

Sender: rini.rinrin

Received for the All About Women RR, handmade cards group. A self-made postcard by rini.rinrin of her writer friend who lives in Bali, Indonesia. I've been to Bali for a holiday and I loved it!

Terima kasih, rini.rinrin!

Windows...

Sender: Bunana
The late architect Y.B. Mangunwijaya 1967-1999
"Kebenaran, kewajaran adalah sumber dari cahaya keindahan".

Tiwah

Sender: Bunana
Tiwah - Dayak, Kalimantan Tengah
Tiwah is a traditional ritual of the Dayak tribe in Borneo, for sending off the soul of the deceased to heaven. The climax of the ritual is the slaughter of a buffalo as a sacrifice.

Toko Buku (Book Store)

25 May 2010
An official postcard from Indonesia, received from bugz0505, a postcrosser who has visited my country. 
Caption: Toko Buku Malabar 1952-2002.