From Overseas with Love

The True Value of Tangible Greeting Cards

Kamusta Cards Customer Care — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:33:00 +0000

As time passes by and technology evolves, people start to become more impersonal. Letters and cards were replaced by ecards, e-mails, SMS and social networks. Those who still send greeting cards to the Philippines are more appreciated because they preserve a beautiful tradition since impersonal means of communication are not at all suitable to the sentimental personality of Filipinos. Filipinos are warm and loving people and greeting cards express relationships between them in the best way.

If you think that it is not the case to send greeting cards anymore and an e-mail would be more appropriate, then you are not really being sincere. A few words that come from your heart which are written on a tangible medium are more valuable than a thousand e-mails because they are more sentimental.

Tangible greeting cards can be held upon, posted on room walls or mirrors, passed around to show to other family members, or even be used in creating a collage in an album or scrapbook.

Not everyone in the Philippines has access to the internet or other forms of digital media but a tangible paper greeting card can reach any home in the Philippines fast!

A Way of Sending Gifts to the Philippines

Kamusta Cards Customer Care — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:03:36 +0000

The holidays are coming to a close and you probably think about showing your loved ones how much you care about them. For friends and relatives who live close to you, it’s easy. But for those living far away, you have to think in advance what you want to send them. If you want to send them presents, you should also consider to send Christmas cards because they express your feelings better than a simple gift which is unaccompanied by a few words.

If you want to send Christmas cards to the Philippines, you can easily do this using the card customization tool. All you need to do is to choose a design, upload your own photos, and then start adding some beautiful and meaningful words.

Before sending anything, regardless of the manner, make sure you know the exact address of the recipient. You might want to also put your phone number on the form if something goes wrong and the recipient can’t be found.

Sending a Christmas card to the Philippines is nothing complicated. You only need a little time and less effort. It is very easy and affordable as compared to other forms of gifts. But It’s worth is priceless.

Digital Meets Traditional: Sending Custom Cards Online than the Usual Off-the-Shelf Cards

Kamusta Cards Customer Care — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:16:11 +0000

Many Filipinos love to send cards to their loved ones. Overseas Filipino workers are trying to be practical these days by finding new ways of sending cards than the usual cards they see from bookstores. They send custom photo cards to the Philippines instead of typical off-the-shelf cards. Any person who would receive it will surely be amazed. They will treasure it since it is something not hurriedly bought from a store just to say to the recipient that they are remembered.

If you have worked abroad for many years, send custom photo cards to the Philippines to express that you love and care for them. It will also show that you want your loved ones to remember you too. Such card will be a keepsake for many years to come. For them, it would serve as a reminder of the person they used to be with many years ago.

Custom photo cards can easily be done now because of the Internet. Anyone can just visit the site, saving you precious time and money. Customizing your own cards will help develop your creativity and imagination too. It is more personalized and you can decide what designs you want to use. What would be more meaningful than anything else, is to send your own custom photo cards to the Philippines. Families separated by distance can be reunited through this simple but unique card personalization system.

Kamusta Cards uses HP Indigo Printers to print the cards

Shorten the Distance Through Greeting Cards

Kamusta Cards Customer Care — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:30:42 +0000

Almost everyone has been engaged in a relationship that is long distance at some point. With today’s job market being so highly competitive together with a low economy, a move to another country to secure employment is a growing trend for Filipinos. Sadly for those who find it necessary to move far away from home, this can mean leaving behind a good relationship.

Loving relationships often suffer or are broken under the pressure of long distances. So, what can you do to keep your loved ones in touch even though you are miles apart?

The key here is communication. Communication is essential in all kinds of relationships but most especially in long distance relationships. Remember to reach out to them in any way you can, everyday if possible. There are many ways you can keep in touch with the people you love. You could try a simple phone call just to say “Hello”, for instance. Evening is a good time to call for a relaxed catch up and they are less likely to be busy. However, if you want to do more than just talk on the phone, give them something from yourself, something they can hold in their hand and feel closer to you.

Letters are always well received and appreciated but not always easy to write, especially when you are feeling the distance most hard, yourself. Just like Christmas, now the season is upon us. In times like these, remember they need a gesture of your bond all the more. Greeting cards, especially Christmas cards will really touch their hearts. You can make your own photo Christmas cards, or choose from Christmas card designs and tell them how you feel and most importantly that you are there for them; no matter how distant you are from each other.

Now that you can feel Christmas in the air, why not get in the spirit and send a card gift to the Philippines? Sending Greeting cards occasionally is a positive and loving way to keep in touch. Though even if they might keep it to themselves, you know that your loved ones will truly treasure these cards.