**Last Profile's edition: 7/9/206*

I'm planning another trip, starting in November, and it will be for about six months. Bear with me if you don't hear from me often during that period of time.

Willing to do private swaps for happy mail only with seasoned swappers. DM me if you'd like to swap with me!

Postal Matters

(Edited 7/9/2026)

**This remains pretty much the same sad scenario. We are still experiencing extended delivery times for in/out mail; most countries are closed for bulky packs, and in general it's painful; everything postal matters, but we keep trying.

Please also note that, for all official purposes—including swaps—my registered address is in Costa Rica. This is to ensure full alignment with Swap-bot rules.

My Addresses:

COSTA RICA: For either of the 2 ways to send to Costa Rica, you must include my email and my phone. This is to facilitate Customs finding me if they hold a package sent to me.

1) Physical address:

Maria Gallardo
Condominio San Pedro Flats #8
Barrio La Granja, calle 71A
San Pedro de Montes de Oca
11501 San José
Costa Rica
Phone: 83445348
Email: mgallardo68@gmail.com

2) P.O. Box Address:

Maria Gallardo
PoBox 1891-2050
San Pedro de Montes de Oca
San José, 11501
Costa Rica**
Phone: 83445348
Email: mgallardo68@gmail.com

USA: I also maintain a secondary address in the USA, which you're welcome to use for tags, RAKs, gifts, or any other mail. When possible, please include a tracking number—this helps ensure my carrier can properly scan and forward the items to Costa Rica. (Note: Do not skyp/remove any part of the address below).

María Gallardo (3776)
8850 NW 13TH TERRACE
UNIT #105
CAVASA 3776 Doral, FL 33172-3012
USA

Some basics about me:

Hello! I’m Maria — almost 57 years young, proud mom of three amazing grown children, and the happiest grandma to six beautiful grandbabies.

Our family recently downsized from a larger home into a condo community, where we now live across several units — still together as one big, joyful family of 15. :)

Family is everything to me. I also have a deep love for art, reading, traveling, the Internet, movies, classic and indie music, meaningful conversations, philosophy, philology, history, anthropology — and yes, even politics and football.

Though I’m an atheist, I’m genuinely fascinated by religious iconography, spiritual symbols, angels, and pagan imagery. I welcome items inspired by these themes — just kindly no Jehovah’s Witness materials or conversion attempts.

I’m a minimalist at heart. I don’t believe in hoarding and love to share. I always strive to send thoughtful, high-quality swaps, and I truly value quality over quantity in return.

I’m honest, passionate, intense, and very straightforward — which sometimes gets me into trouble, but it’s just who I am. I value authenticity, thoughtfulness, and meaningful connections. I truly look forward to sharing creativity and kindness through every swap.

Creativity is my heartbeat. I quilt, sew, embroider, create mixed media art, alter and upcycle items, and enjoy giving new life to recycled materials.

I’m deeply inspired by the cosmos, stars, trees, the ocean, planets, and the changing seasons — especially Fall, Christmas, and SNOW (yes, snow!!).

I especially love:

Antiques
Apples
Batiks
Beautiful anything and everything
Boro
Botanical everything
Buttons
Cherry blossoms
Crafts supplies
Dandelions
Decorated and/or painted envelopes & papers (4"x6" and larger)
Edwardian Period
Ethnic textiles
Fibers (the more the merrier)
Georgian Period
Handmade items that reflect your soul
Happy mail (random or profile-themed)
Handmade papers
Hot air balloons
Hydrangeas
Jelly prints
Kantha
Lighthouses
Nautical themes
Neutrals
Quilt shop-quality cotton fabrics
Red color (but all colors)
Roses (all flowers are beautiful)
Stars
Supplies that spark creativity (for collage, journaling, sewing, embroidering, mixed media, all)
The Sun and Moon
The 1920s and 1950s, Middle age
Teacups, teapots (all tea-related)
Unique items
Vintage supplies and treasures (Real vintage)
Water
Whimsical and fairy imagery

Postcards:

No touristy type unless the swap called it for Blank and in an envelope, even if the swap calls for them to be written on (don’t worry — I won’t rate down!)

Note:

I love reused postcards, greeting cards, and note cards for collage and creative reuse. You might even receive one back from me as a handmade or repurposed envelope!

I also collect used postage stamps, de-stash supplies, and all kinds of paper ephemera.

Please do not send:

Pet-themed items *Dirty or smelly items (especially anything with smoke) *Childish or baby-themed items (no Disney or cutesy designs, please)
Tiny stickers, reward stickers, or those designed for children Home-printed notepaper unless it’s truly exceptional Postcards with visible price tags on the back (I can’t reuse them) Nude images (even of babies — I don’t find that cute) Vulgar or rude content