Category: Quirks
This HK “Supermarket” Sells Quirky Bags, Not Food
My social media algorithm led me to the reels of this “supermarket” in Hong Kong, where instead of actual food, you’ll find a whimsical selection of bags, purses, and pouches designed like everyday grocery items, such as fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and snacks. Toca Loca (the Spanish word for playful) is a lifestyle brand that […]
I Want My Daddy… Stickers!
I’ll never outgrow my love for stationery and stickers. Imagine my glee when I spotted these adjoining shops in Bangkok’s Siam Square—Daddy Stickerland and Daddy And The Muscle Academy. With both windows dressed in colorful paint, stickers, and a neon signage, these twinning shops lured my forever tween heart. Daddy And The Muscle Academy is […]
Lefty’s, The Left Hand Store, Is Giving Me An Existential Crisis
There’s an American retail shop that sells merchandize made solely for left-handers like myself. I first learned about Lefty’s, The Left Hand Store, from a TikTok video. Curious, I made it a point to visit Lefty’s when I went to Pier 39 in San Francisco, California this year. You’ll find Lefty’s in Disney Springs and […]
Bangkok Travel Souvenir: Personalized Passport Holder
When it comes to souvenir shopping, it all boils down to the taste, budget, and luggage space of the traveler. Some people loathe keychains, while others collect them. Some people allot a second checked-in suitcase for shopping; others are happy with buying just one magnet. When in Bangkok, there’s an insane selection of souvenirs for […]
Malaysia’s Most Instagrammable Bookstore
It’s as if this bookstore came straight out of my fantasy novel-fueled dreams. BookXcess, a Malaysian bookstore chain, opened its newest branch in November 2021 on the second floor of REXKL, a creative and cultural hub in Kuala Lumpur. A glimpse of the old building beckons the bookworm or traveler. Semi-hidden behind small trees and […]
Snoopy Bucket List
The world’s most famous Beagle celebrated his birthday on August 10. Happy Birthday Snoopy! pic.twitter.com/s3O9JlYrIt — PEANUTS (@Snoopy) August 10, 2022 American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz first published this comic strip in 1947 under the name Li’l Folks. He renamed and reintroduced the Peanuts gang in a newspaper comic strip on October 2, 1950. The […]
A MacBook User Reviews the Mofii Mechanical Keyboard
I found myself in a black hole of all things cute and quirky (no surprise there) in TikTok. Remote working, a.k.a. working-from-home, has made me extra conscious about how my work area looks, especially since I’ve been doing a lot of live-streaming, vlogging, online events, and online meetings since the pandemic began. One of the […]
Dusting Off My Harry Potter Collection
‘Tis the season for Harry Potter. It’s three days before Halloween, and while there’s bound to be an abundance of costumes that will tell you which movies and Netflix series trended during the year (for 2021 I’m betting my wand it’s Squid Game and still Money Heist), there will always be the classics. You’ll always […]
I Found My TikTok Niche: Hello Kitty and Friends
I used to abhor TikTok. As a geriatric millennial, I would roll my eyes at TikTok influencers and the ridiculous videos that made them famous. And then one day I found myself spending hours on this controversial app. At first, I was just quietly browsing and liking, and then I soon found myself creating videos […]