Cover posted on January, 4 2010.Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
VIETNAM - Cover from Ho Chi Minh , Vietnam to Braga, Portugal.
Registered cover posted on January, 9 2010.Sunday, February 7, 2010
Something more about Red Envelopes…
(Samples of red envelopes)Thanks to my friend Terence Wong, now I know something more about the small red envelope he sent me...
The name for the red envelope or packet is Hóng Bão, Ang Pao or Lai See (紅包 in traditional Chinese).
The ritual of exchanging red envelopes has its roots in traditional Chinese folklore and culture. The color red symbolizes good fortune and power and is used for celebrations to convey blessings and positive energy and to diffuse negative energy. Its rectangular shape resembles that of ancient shields and symbolizes protection. During the Chinese New Year celebration children are gifted with money in red envelopes. To receive money in a red envelope is considered to be lucky for the person who gives it and for the person who receives it.
The person who receives the “remedy” places the money or check in a red envelope and gives it to the Feng Shui practitioner. This exchange creates an auspicious bond between the practitioner and the client. Using the red envelope shows the recipient’s sincere intention and respect for the knowledge shared at a consultation and protects the client and practitioner as well as the teachings and ancient traditions. Use of the red envelope also strengthens and enhances the effectiveness of Feng Shui information.
Each night the Feng Shui practitioner places all the red envelopes under his/her pillow and sleeps on them, offering blessings and reinforcing the positive intentions to all those who shared in the Feng Shui experience. In the morning the practitioner removes the money and saves all red envelopes to be burned on an auspicious day.
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
SINGAPORE - Cover from Singapore to Braga, Portugal.
(Brochure of the stamps issue)
(Small envelope)First Day Cover posted on January, 8 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Terence)
Friday, February 5, 2010
MALAYSIA - Cover from Petaling Jaya - Selangor, Malaysia to Braga, Portugal.
Cover posted on January, 9 2010.Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Welcome the 6000th Visitors
Aqui ficam as melhores saudações Filatélicas, para os visitantes de todo o mundo, que diariamente visitam o meu blog.(English version)
Here are the best Philatelic greetings to visitors from all over the world who daily visit my blog.
CHINA - Cover from Shangai, China to Braga, Portugal.
Registered First Day Cover posted on January, 5 2010.(Special Thanks to my friend Fan Ming)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
TAIWAN - Cover from Taipei, Taiwan to Braga, Portugal.
Cover with New Chinese Lunar Year of the Tiger postcard posted on December, 17 2009.Monday, February 1, 2010
JAPAN - Cover from Tokyo, Japan to Diekholzen, Germany.
Cover posted on December, 11 2009.(Special thanks to my friend Helge)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
CZECH REPUBLIC – Postcard from Louny, Czech Republic to Braga, Portugal
Postcard posted on January, 22 2010.(Special thanks to my friend Lucie from Facebook)
Friday, January 29, 2010
USA - Cover from Pisgah Forest – NC, USA to Braga, Portugal.
Cover with Christmas postcard posted on December, 23 2009.(Special thanks to my friend Jean-Claude)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
GERMANY – Postcard from Mülheim / Ruhr, Germany to Braga, Portugal
Postcard posted on December, 24 2009.Tuesday, January 26, 2010
CROATIA - Cover from Nedelišće, Croatia to Braga, Portugal
Cover with postcard of Čakovecposted on January, 2 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Tomislav)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
SPAIN – Postcard from Noreña, Spain to Braga, Portugal
Postcard posted on December, 29 2009.(A very special thanks to my friend José Carlos)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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