Announcement: The Postcard Exchange wrap-up — June 2024

‘The Postcard Exchange’ is officially closed—June 2024

We have come to the end of this very popular project. And what a joyous project this has been.

There was a time – not so long ago, before the advent of emails and chats- when we used to send postcards to the people we cared for and expected to receive our share in return!
We would carefully select them according to their recipient; they could represent a painting, a point of interest, or were specially formatted for good wishes … they had a meaning and at the same time we could get away with a ‘Bons Baisers de Paris’ for instance which was enough to keep in touch.
It was a tradition.
You may remember that, during COVID time, we exchanged French-themed books between participating members. It resulted in a really heart-warming and wonderful experience.” said Jacqueline Dubois Pasquier.

No wonder ‘our’ book entitled ‘The Postcard’ revolves around the domino effect such an enigmatic one produces on a family. There’s more to it than a few words and a picture.

Then in 2024, we (Jacqueline Dubois Pasquier and I) launched a project named ‘The Postcard Exchange’. Today is the wrap-up of that project

• More than 60 members have participated in this project for several months, where participating francophiles exchanged postcards.
• Participants were strangers, living in different countries.
• Participants were asked to select a card featuring the place where they live and select that card with France in mind, trying to find something that reminds them of France.
• Participants who live in France were asked to choose a card from their hometown/city.
• Each was asked to write a note on the back explaining that reminder.
• Some have had to wait a long time to receive their partner’s card – they’ve been very patient.
• Some cards are still on their way.
• However, we have chosen to close the program now, so we can present you with these lovely images, and encourage participants to contact us when their outstanding cards finally arrive.

Postcards flew across the world and members waited with baited breath.
It was exciting.
It was unusual for such a simple act to bring about such excitement and pleasure
The excitement was about connecting with others with perhaps only one thing in common—the love of France.

Thank you for participating and sharing the obvious goodwill in the MyFrenchLife community.

For those interested in an extension of this program/ another project soon, please email me to express your interest.[ mailto: info@myfrenchlife.org with the subject line ‘I’m interested in the next fun community project’ ]

We’ll be in touch again soon

Judy MacMahon and Jacqueline Dubois Pasqiuer

Below you will find several montages of postcards received

Beautiful cards

thoughtfully selected

with a story to tell and

French memories to share with a stranger.

FRANCE – #postcardexchange – 2024 – MyFrenchLife.org

England, Wales, Canada, Luxembourg – #postcardexchange – 2024 – MyFrenchLife.org

USA – #postcardexchange – 2024 – MyFrenchLife.org

Australia – #postcardexchange – 2024 – MyFrenchLife.org

Thank you everyone for participating

For those interested in an extension of this program/ another project soon, please email me to express your interest.[ mailto: info@myfrenchlife.org with the subject line ‘I’m interested in the next fun community project’ ]