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sera

sera
Date Joined: May 15, 2013
Last Online: January 3, 2024
Birthday: January 13, 1994
Country: United States
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About Me

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My name is Sera. I am in my late 20's. I work in retail management. I have off and on been writing letters and postcards since I was in my teens. Because I work full time (often with overtime) I donā€™t have much free time, but I enjoy snail-mail, swaps, and pen-palling in what free time I do get.

I was born and raised in Hawaii. I like to go to the beach and hike with friends when I have a day off. My other hobby is thrifting, I like to go by myself so I can take my time looking at everything.

I generally take a break from swap-bot around the holidays to focus on the busy season at work and avoid long lines at the post office. I may not be very responsive during the holidays.

I take about 95% of my mail directly to my local post office to be posted but if I ever miscalculate postage please let me know and I will make it right.

I have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Drake.

I collect state shaped magnets and state themed shot glasses.

I loove Trader Joeā€™s and we arenā€™t able to buy anything from them in Hawaii, please let me know if you would be interested in a private swap for Trader Joeā€™s products! Iā€™m willing to swap anything!!

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Likes

  • I love postage stamps. I try to send with stamps instead of printed postage whenever possible.
  • I collect Corgi themes items, washi, memos, any thing I can find. I like other dog themed items too, even if they aren't corgis.
  • Kawaii/cute anything
  • Stationary
  • Washi tape
  • Stickers
  • Enamel Pins
  • Blind boxes
  • Iā€™m a huge PokĆ©mon fan. I would be happy to receive any PokĆ©mon theme.
  • Disney merch. Post Cards, Letter Sets, Pins. My favorite characters are Lilo and Stitch, Pooh and Chip and Dale.
  • Tea!
  • Celestial themes
  • Ocean/Ocean animals themes
  • My favorite holiday is Halloween.
  • Vintage postage stamps
  • Anime/Manga I have loved anime and manga since I was a child, and I would say it has greatly impacted my adult life.
  • I donā€™t have a printer so I would be happy to receive address labels made by another swapper

Dislikes

  • Religious items, I do not practice any religion.
  • I am a vegetarian. I have been for around 15 years and eating red meat unintentionally can make me sick.
  • unfortunately, I donā€™t make ATC so supplies for them will be wasted on me
  • Superhero themes items
  • Diddl
  • plastic deco tape. Especially if itā€™s plain colored/metallic.
  • I'm allergic to Pineapples
  • Strong Scents! I have chronic migraines and I do not like perfume. Please don't send me samples or spray paper with scents.
  • I do not like the flavor of passion/hibiscus flavored teas. Pretty much any tea that looks red/dark pink when it is brewed.

Kawaii Swaps

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Alt Text I grew up going to the Sanrio store in the mall by my childhood home and I have fond memories of going with my grandmother and begging her for stickers or some kind of stationery. I would say Iā€™ve been a lifelong Sanrio fan girl!

I'm not real picky with Kawaii themes. I'm happy with most characters and themes!!

Alt Text I like almost all the Sanrio characters. I love Hangyodon, Sugarbunnies, Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamaroll, Pochacco, Keropi, and Peckkle. I love many of the main characters friends, too. Pochaccos pi-chans and Cinnamarollā€™s friend milk are my current favorites.

Alt Text My favorite San-X character is the Kiirotori duck from Rilakkuma.

Alt Text I love dog, frogs, ducks, birds, teeth, and ghosts themes!

Alt Text Halloween/Spooky

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Alt Text Lemons/Oranges

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Alt Text Odd Kawaii themes

Alt text Love all Studio Ghibbli, Kiki's Delivery Service is my favorite.

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Postcards

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I would prefer postcards to be sent naked (no envelope) unless the swap calls for it to be sent in an envelope.

Favorite post card themes:

  • Night cityscapes
  • City Facts
  • Animals
  • Moomin
  • Disney
  • Illustrations/art
  • Flowers
  • Vintage Cards
  • Anime
  • Harbors

Post Card dislikes:

  • I don't like post cards that have pictures of children or babies on them (I just find these weird)

Crafts and Hobbies

alt text I really love houseplants, not so much outdoor gardening. I live in hot and sunny zone 11 where many plants I attempt wilt after one day of not watering. I am very passionate about Hoya plants. I have almost 30 different Hoya cultivars and I'm always looking for more. alt text

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alt textI like to cook but I hate doing dishes. Dishwashers are not very common in Hawaii.

Alt TextI like to sew, I love shopping for fabric. We don't have major craft stores in Hawaii so I go on a crazy shopping spree every time I get to go to Joanns in the Mainland US. I make a lot of clothing, small gift items, and pouches. I like to make cosplay costumes. I have never had the time to do quilting, but I would love to if I had more time.

alt text I have an embroidery machine that I bought with money I made selling masks during 2020. I always wanted one, but I could never justify spending the money, so I made it my pandemic goal to buy one. I have been making a lot of anime inspired embroidery designs in the process of learning the embroidery software.

Alt Text I like to go on hikes with my dog or my friends on weekends. I like to go jogging and go to the gym.

Ratings

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Comment: Sorry for such a delayed rating. I've never been to a physical Sanrio store, but I can only imagine it would go something like "bye bye paycheck!" for me! LOL! That's a cool trick - wish I could teach my cat to remove my socks lol!
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Comment: Sorry for such a delayed rating. I've never been surfing - I must admit I'm a big scaredy cat and have raging thalassophobia.. but I do love to swim [in pools of course!]
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Comment: Thank you very much!!
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Comment: Thank you very much!!
vick302000 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Nov 28, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much. I love the washi. Sorry for miss rating you.
ChickenSoup rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Nov 11, 2023
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Comment: Such cute Halloween washi tape!
kayebubbly rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Nov 10, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the swap
lynnscrggns rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 27, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the Eeyore washi tape. I love it!! Happy Halloween - STM Halloween
Gardenbird73 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 27, 2023
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Comment: Hi Sera! Thank you for the great swap I love everything you sent ā¤ļøšŸŽƒ
Ilovemanatees rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 26, 2023
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Oneartcookie5 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 26, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for a lovely envelope of goodies. The dog stickers are super cute! Happy Halloween!
Begokschaf rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 26, 2023
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Comment: Thank you
paperlover rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 24, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for all the great stuff
chelle523 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 24, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love what you sent. Happy Halloween!
tea1227 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 24, 2023
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Comment: love this stuff - thankyou!!!
Beepycat rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 23, 2023
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Comment: Thanks so much fir the stickers, notecard, washi, and paper! I love it all! Have a happy Halloween :)
spicemom rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 23, 2023
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Comment: Hi Sera Thank you for the Halloween goodies Spicemom
adawndria rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 23, 2023
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Comment: Sera, thank you for all of the goodies! Especially the kitten items!
Honeybee203 rated for Stuff the Mailbox Halloween on Oct 22, 2023
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Comment: Ty
ScrapHappyGabi rated for GREETING CARD - HALLOWEEN on Oct 22, 2023
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Comment: Thank you! I love the Masquerade Kitty! SO cute! Yes! We decorate. As a matter of fact, our house is the most decorated in our neighborhood with a life size skeleton horse, Headless Horseman, were wolf and so so so much more!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! x Gabi

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Comments

jay9 on Dec 2, 2023:

Hi sera, I sent you a postcard for Any PC Hello #6, back in September. If you never received it please let me know so I can resend to you. I messaged you about this too šŸ™‚ I hope all is well with you, jay9/jeannine

simcoe54 on Jan 13, 2023:

Hope you have a Happy Birthday!

grammypammy on Sep 23, 2021:

Postcard Pen Pal

I received your postcard and will write back soon!

Hugs, Pam

XFoxgloveX on Dec 11, 2016:

Omgsh! I decided to let Poppy open a gift early and she went straight for yours. I took a video for instagram of her ripping the paper off of it. She LOVES it. :) Tell Drake thank you! I also LOVE my little extra gift. Thank you so so so much!

XFoxgloveX on Nov 20, 2016:

a fellow corgi owner/lover!!! How exciting :) I love my adorable little terror! I would have an entire herd of them if I could

tiggerkitn25 on Sep 17, 2013:

choke on Jul 28, 2013:

Here is an angel request thread for those flaked on by jinxydc Please let us know if you need or are looking for an angel. Hope all is well!

DBlalock on Jul 1, 2013:

Hi, I'd like to invite you to join my new 25 questions penpal group swap. Hope to see you there!

25 questions penpal

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