While stuck in enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the Philippines, I finally did the major thing I said I’d do...
toys
I thought Japan was the ultimate place for vending machines and UFO catchers, but when I visited Taipei for the...
Woodworking is an integral part of Taiwan’s aboriginal tribes. Whether you’re exploring the night markets or museums, you’ll find an...
When going on long flights and road trips, boredom can strike any time. For millennials and Gen Z, there are...
When I was 11 years old, I wanted to be many different things when I grow up—writer, lawyer, and during...
McDonald’s announced their new lineup of Happy Meal toys last December to hype up the January 2016 release of The...
Call me a predictable tourist, but I cannot leave a theme park unless I purchase something from the souvenir shop....
This souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum last year was sitting on my desk for too long, so I finally...
My good friend Javi gave me an early birthday present—pick-up sticks and jackstones, a throwback to the toys I enjoyed...
Before the Teddy Bear Museum moved from N Seoul Tower to Mt. Seorak’s Del Pino Resort, my family and I...
I was cleaning up my pad when I found this souvenir I purchased from Dagupan in 2008—a sungka (pronounced as...
…plus street signs, structures, and other kitschy things that caught my eye....