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Chantiemaya

Chantiemaya
Date Joined: November 16, 2019
Last Online: January 15, 2023
Birthday: November 13, 1979
Country: Netherlands
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About Me

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Hello fellow swappers! My name is Chantal, most people call me Chantie, and I’m from the Netherlands.

I started penpalling when I was 14 or 15 years old - long before we all held the whole world in one hand all day long. I fell into it by accident; I wrote a letter to a teen magazine for their swap request section asking people to swap clippings of our favourite pop groups. Apart from swaps I also received some letters from people who shared my fandom and suggested we be penpals, first nationally, later all over the world. Any old time penpallers might remember the time when FB meant ‘friendshipbook’ ;)

When I moved out on my own and went online, penpalling slowly dwindled down and I joined Facebook and found other places to communicate with fans. I started writing fanfiction, created websites and was active on forums. All of that is now behind me, but I’ve realised a while ago that I just miss paper A LOT. I started a journal to feed my need for writing with an actual pen and as an excuse to use some of the lovely stationery I kept seeing online.

I will probably love anything you send me, i’m not super picky! Follow the swap instructions and you’ll always get a 5 from me. Anything I can’t use or isn’t my taste will be regifted.

Personal: I’m a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and I’m an ally to every letter of that acronym. I’ve determined my sexuality as a bi-romantic asexual. I am an atheist.

Work: I work as a Supply Chain administrative assistant in a wholesale company.

Favorite Music

Dance, pop, hardrock, metal, and I will listen to some classic or opera tunes from time to time. Some faves: Roxette, Danny Vera, Jason Isbell, Melissa Etheridge, Therapy?, Céline Dion, Cher, Ray Lamontagne, First Aid Kit, Todrick Hall, Brandi Carlile, Elton John, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, LP, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Rammstein, Green Day, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma, Yann Tiersen, 80’s/90’s playlists

Favorite Books

I love reading detectives and thrillers, especially Scandinavian writers. My all-time favorite is Henning Mankell, I even visited the area of Sweden he wrote about. Then there’s Patricia Cornwell who I’ve been fangirling over since I was a teen. Other names that come to mind: Michael Robotham, Jo Nesbo, Lars Kepler, Stieg Larson, Liza Marklund.

Favorite Movies

I love movies and I have a cinema subscription. I try to see a movie at the cinema every week, with my stepdad who is one of my best friends. I will basically watch any genre although I’m not very good with horror and I can’t deal with slapstick humor. I love super heroes (I’m a Marvel girl), animation, thrillers, and action movies.

Other interests & hobbies

I love Rupaul’s Drag Race. I started watching it when it came to Netflix in my country and I'm still watching all the seasons that I can see on the WOW presents app.

I LOVE Netflix. Star Trek, the Marvel heroes, crime shows etc etc

I love YouTube, I find it very calming to watch/listen while I’m doing other stuff. I like makeup tutorials even though I don’t wear makeup ;) I love watching art videos, journaling videos etc. I like to listen to podcasts too.

I love crochet!

I have a journal that I glue full of stuff and write down my thoughts when I feel like it. I’ve been making junk journals too, although I'm not very good at filling them. I love to construct them though.

INFO FOR SWAPS!

What I’d love to get:
*Postcards: Fiep Westendorp, old Winnie the Pooh (before Disney stole him), vintage anything, old movie stars, city views, nature, cute animals, cartoons, jokes, botanicals
*Vintage paper / cards / tickets / etc. *Hand made paper
*Paint color cards
*Stickers (no journaling text stickers or Disney)
*Washi tape
*Decorated letter paper
*Hand dyed paper
*Book pages/newspapers/magazine pages
*Decorated/color/ interesting envelopes
*Magazine clippings
*Lomo cards (kawaii, landscape, botanical, pets, etc)
*Any paper crafts, hand made, hand written, crafty goodies
*Snail mail themed items (air mail, envelopes, etc)

Please don’t send me:
*Coffee
*Anything religious

If you’re unsure you can always ask! I will not rate down if it’s not my taste. For me, when I rate a 5 it means you’ve met the objective and a heart means you picked items that I really love.

Ratings

5
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Comment: Thank you so much!
matt319 rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Jul 15, 2022
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arimails rated for Postcards Please (INT) on May 30, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for these super fun postcards ❤️ I see you had some trouble sending it over to me, I appreciate it Thanks for joining, hope yo swap with you again soon :)
Response: So glad to know they finally arrived 😄 enjoy!
Rainlover rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Apr 26, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for the Inge Look! Love, love, love :-)
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Comment: Thank you so very much Chantal for the beautiful Flipbook and wonderful goodies you have included :)
5
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Comment: Thanks so much! I absolutely adore everything!!
ladygrey rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Apr 15, 2022
5
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Comment: Thank you!
cassie3001 rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Apr 13, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the Alkmaar postcards, Chantal! It looks like a lovely place!
marineko rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Apr 11, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the card! It really is nice to see a fellow ace on this site :) I'd love to be penpals!
Response: Awesome 😄 I will send you the first letter! X
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Comment: the postcard you sent is beautiful - i hope to visit someday!
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Comment: what a super cool cheese card!!
venzo2b rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Apr 5, 2022
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Comment: Hi Chantal ! Thank you for the postcard, I like it very much 😊
Shrita rated for Themed postcard round #2 on Mar 30, 2022
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Comment: I was recently in Netherlands, your card reminded me of the beautiful flowers and spring
Response: Glad you liked it! Spring has definitely started here, with gorgeous weather and soft temperatures. And then this week BOOM: snow 😂 that’s very Dutch too haha!
kgomez101 rated for Washi Destash Q1 2022 on Mar 28, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much! I loved all the extra goodies.
Response: You’re welcome, glad you liked it 😄👍
concxrde rated for Stickers and a Sketch - March on Mar 25, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for your lovely swap! I loved the paper you did your sketch on, and the kitty sticker sheet is adorable :)
Response: Thanks for the <3! So glad you liked it, enjoy :D
Gretchenwu rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Mar 25, 2022
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Comment: Wow, that was really fast !! Thank you for the lovely miffy postcard : )
Response: Great, thanks for the heart!
geadik123 rated for Ratings Booster Postcard Swap #61 on Mar 24, 2022
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Comment: dank je wel voor het mooie kaartje, vind dat er best veel Nederlanders nog op swapbot zitten
cynthiawhatever rated for Washi Destash Q1 2022 on Mar 23, 2022
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Comment: thank you so much the tapes are all GORGEOUS! you really got my taste right! thank you so much.
Response: Yay! I’m so happy you like it :D enjoy!
Lolcw rated for Washi Destash Q1 2022 on Mar 21, 2022
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Comment: Tnx Chantal, OMG you are so generous, I love evreything. Stickerflakes, nice paper, tea and washi! Tnx!! ;D
Response: Glad you like it! That arrived fast too, always a relief when it has arrived safely :D enjoy the stuff!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 120 0 0
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Comments

EverydayAngels on May 26, 2020:

THANK YOU so much for the unbelievable and amazing package of goodies! I haven't smiled that big in a while. You are incredible and I loved reading your letter and I will be drinking your tea tonight. Just so you know, YOU ARE AWESOME! Blessings, Martha "EverydayAngels"

bblue on Jan 4, 2020:

Thank you so much for sending on the misdirected Mail Tag swap to me. I really appreciate it!

USAFwife on Nov 19, 2019:

Hello and welcome to swap-bot! :) Your profile looks great, and wish you lots of luck and love here on swap-bot. :)

tcornell on Nov 18, 2019:

Hello, and welcome to Swapbot! I'd say that your profile is excellent, especially for someone so new. I hope you enjoy it here!

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