Tag: souvenirs
Best Non-Food Souvenirs From Taiwan
The art of souvenir shopping holds a different meaning for each traveler. For some, the curated process involves authentic, small-batch items from local artisans. For others with a limited time and budget, haggling for mass-produced items is part of the adventure. I sit somewhere in the middle. View this post on Instagram A […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pressed Pennies From My Travels
If you’ve been to Disneyland or Universal Studios, you’ve probably seen a penny smasher, a machine that presses your penny into an elongated coin embossed with a design. The machine is called by many other names—penny presser, coin smasher, penny squisher, coin press, and penny pincher—but the resulting coins are just as sweet. I find […]
I Bought A Love Potion From Siquijor And This Is What Happened
Siquijor may be famous for mysticism, but it’s not the only Philippine island where you’ll hear stories of black magic and the supernatural. On Dwarves And The Art of Hilot Growing up in the province and having relatives from many other provinces around the Philippines, my childhood was a mix of modern and old school. […]
Quirk of the Month: Miniature Korean Orgel House
I purchased this souvenir from Nami Island, Korea, back in January 2014. There were dozens of toy model houses on display in the shop, so I thought I’d make my own by purchasing this kit. This unopened Young Modeler kit gathered dust on my bookshelf for almost three years. On Christmas Day this year, I […]
Quirk of the Month: Sunprint Kit
I almost forgot about this souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum two years ago. This 4″ x 4″ Sunprint Kit cost me $6.50 and I finally opened it last weekend. The contents: 12 10×10 sheets of Sunprint paper and one 10×10 acrylic sheet. I felt duped. “That’s it?” I told myself. I paid over ₱300 […]