Happy New Year (2025) from Selb! Selb is located in eastern Germany with the border of the Czech Republic about 20 kilometres away. It is known for porcelain manufacturing. Philipp Rosenthal (1855-1937) founded the Rosenthal factory in 1879 as a family business. 

A fellow teacher from the capital city of Hesse, Wiesbaden. Wiesbaden is home to SV Wehen Wiesbaden, who play in the 3.Liga, the third division of football in Germany. It was established in 1926. They play at the BRITA-Arena.

The sender writes: the motto of India is - Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs). He also says "don't look for happiness, create it. Happiness is not perfect until it is shared.  Bengaluru is home to Royal Challengers Bengaluru of the Indian Premier League (Twenty20 Cricket). It was founded in 2008 and play at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After finishing as the runners up thrice - 2009, 2011, and 2016 - they finally won their first title in 2025. 

This card is from an undergraduate student. She mentions that she and her family are preparing for the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. On the card is photo of origami swans(?).

 

Tourist card from Litoměřice, located in northern Czech Republic. There are about 23 000 people who call Litoměřice home. Geographically it is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers. It was a royal town of great political, cultural, and economic importance during the European Middle Ages. The historic town centre has been well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation -  protected properties designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.