DorianaGray

Hello there! Yes, I'm talking to you. Don't pretend you're not there! I know that you're curious. Come a little closer, and don't be afraid. I don't bite, believe me.

My name is Lena and I'm a 24-year-old psychology PhD student from Germany.

I love snail mail and I have a couple of long-term penpals from quite a few corners of the world, so I thought - why not give swap-bot a try?! I'm loving it so far and I've already received some awesome swaps.

I'm a huge bookworm and I love spending a whole day wrapped up in a blanket, with a cup of hot tea and a good book in my hand. Some of my favourites are listed below, but I'm almost always reading and therefore I'm constantly discovering new books and authors. You've recently read a great book that you think I'd like? Please tell me more about it!

I always send out my swaps on time, and if for whatever reason I shouldn't be able to do that, I'll let my swap partner know. If there's anything wrong with what I sent you or if you didn't receive anything, please contact me before giving me a bad rating. So far, I haven't been flaked and I really hope this won't ever happen!

Happy swapping Lena

The Smiths, Morrissey, The Indelicates, The Felt Tips, Dan Mangan, Cats on Fire, The Magnetic Fields, Belle & Sebastian, Les Jupes, Of Monsters and Men, French Films, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Doors, Joy Division, among others

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie - Americanah Juli Zeh - Spieltrieb Chuck Palahniuk - Invisible Monsters, Lullaby, Haunted Roberto Bolaño - 2666 Zadie Smith - White Teeth Haruki Murakami - Kafka on the Shore John Irving - The World According to Garp Anya Ulinich - Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel

Adam's Apples, Juno, Doubt, Volver, Eyes Wide Shut, Requiem for a Dream, The Savages

Six Feet Under, 30 Rock, Scrubs, Last Week Tonight, Orange is the New Black, Stranger Things

Unfortunately, I'm not talented at all when it comes to crafts.

A short list of things I love and would love to receive, in alphabetical order.

Any kind of tea - I especially like unflavoured black tea, peppermint and apple tea, but I'd be more than happy to discover lots of new teas.

black&white postcards

cat postcards

anything coffee flavoured or scented, as long as it's vegan

dark chocolate

deco tape

earrings (studs or small dangle earrings)

handmade items are welcome as long as they're well made

Moomin items

panties - size M, no cartoon characters and no thongs please. See below for my favourite colours.

pens, pencils, erasers

anything raspberry flavoured or scented, as long as it's vegan

socks - size 39-42, preferably plain, striped or dotted, no cartoon socks please. See below for my favourite colours.

Favourite colours - I love intense, saturated colours, especially raspberry red, cherry red, chocolate brown, purple and royal blue.

Favourite patterns - paisley, polka dots

A short list of things that I don't really like or that I have no use for, in alphabetical order

Anne Geddes

Disney items

any dog-related items - I'm such a cat person!

fridge magnets

hoop earrings or big dangle earrings

milk chocolate

multiview postcards

non-vegan food items

anything vanilla scented

white chocolate