My brother is a big collector of Japan-made robots, and for my birthday last year he surprised me with this limited edition Banda Tamashii Nations Chogokin Hello Kitty (the blue version). I didn't know that Hello Kitty now comes in action figure, hehe! It's so cool, and the fact that I can play with it is a big plus! It's definitely an adult toy because of the tiny ... READ MORE
Online Shopping Experience: Dream Tomica x Hello Kitty Collab
As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm going to share with you my recent online shopping experience with Amazon.com and Johnny Air Plus, which was triggered by my desire to complete the Dream Tomica x Hello Kitty cars collection. It all started in Instagram, actually. I accidentally clicked the hashtag #hellokitty and the search came back with loads of Hello Kitty photos - ... READ MORE
Dream Tomica x Hello Kitty Set 2016
After months of antagonizing wait, I finally got my hands on these limited edition Dream Tomica x Hello Kitty collection 2016! I ordered them from a Japanese online store (through Amazon.com) last February and had them shipped through Johnny Air. Big big mistake there. Will tell you the story in my next post as I don't wanna spoil my excitement here. I believe this ... READ MORE
My 2 weeks with Liam
My brother relayed this very happy news about Liam today: he was awarded an Academic Award during his Moving Up Day! Congrats, dear Liam! Which reminds me, I wasn't able to tell you much about their 2-weeks visit here (they spent the Holy Week with us). I was amazed at how fast Liam has grown. At his age (2 years old), he can put words together very well. He also ... READ MORE
Liam and his IKEA toys
Liam, my nephew in Cebu, got these cool IKEA toys as gifts from his dad (my brother) who just came in from Singapore Thailand: Will Liam become an accountant when he grows up? This pretty MULA Abacus ($9.99) will not only give him early concepts about colors and counting, it will help develop fine motor skills and logical thinking. But I heard that Liam's favorite ... READ MORE