Travel Blog: Club Med Bintan Island Resort Stay 2015 Souvenirs, 地中海俱乐部民丹岛度假村纪念品, 19 Jul 15

Did we mention we bought these symbolic T-shirts from Club Med Bintan Island Resort? We did that just before we left the resort. The souvenir shop in the resort sold all kinds of merchandise, from T-shirts, to towels, and bags and accessories. We bought these T-shirts since they had the words "Bintan Island", which would remind us that we had been to this resort, but it also had the numbers "45". The "45" symbolizes the 45th anniversary, which happened back in 1995. The T-shirts were so popular, even more popular than the 50th anniversary T-shirts, that they decided to continue printing "45" T-shirts. There is also an "88" version. It is used because "8" is an auspicious number for Asian countries. And auspicious things come in pairs as well, according to Chinese beliefs. Therefore the T-shirts with "45" and "88" were born, and continue to be sold throughout Asian Club Med Resorts.

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For a list of the accommodation available for booking in Bintan Island via Agoda.com, click here.
For a list of the resorts available for booking in Bintan Island via Agoda.com, click here.

Links to our Club Med Bintan Island Resort Stay 2015

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Travel Blog: Taiwan Trip 2015 Souvenirs, 台湾之旅纪念品, 13 Feb 15

Not a massive haul for this trip to Taiwan. However, I'm sure Momo Dear was satisfied with her shopping - four bags from Raohe Street Night Market, a few purses at Ximending as gifts. I managed to grab some free couplets from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport before we boarded the plane home. The first picture below also shows some winterwear for each of us such as hats and gloves and down jackets.

Our haul for Taiwan Trip 2015!

Below are some pins we bought from an old lady who sold pins pinned to her umbrella at Shilin Night Market. All 11 of them for only NT$150, which was only about S$6.50. Almost 60 cents per pin only!

These pins are so kawaii!

Below are some earrings Dear got for herself, keychains from Pingxi, fridge magnets we redeemed for getting stamps at Sun Moon Lake, coasters from Hello Kitty theme restaurant called Hello Kitty Kitchen and Dining. To the right are purses from Ximending.

Little souvenirs from all over Taiwan.

Finally, a tote bag from MOS Burger from buying their MOS card. We had no use for the card since we do not stay in Taiwan and the card would be useless in Singapore. But Dear insisted getting the card because it had cherry blossom design.

A tote bag from MOS Burger and MOS card.

Momo Dear bought this because it looks so pretty.

Links to our Taiwan Trip 2015

Day 1
Day 2 - Pingxi Line Day Trip
Day 3
Day 4
Day 4 - Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
Day 5
Day 5 - Hello Kitty Kitchen and Dining
Day 6
Day 7

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Travel Blog: Hanoi Trip 2014 Souvenirs, 河内之旅纪念品, 14 Sep 14

This trip was more about the scenery and visiting Ha Long Bay. We did not really find anything of interest to buy as souvenirs, therefore we only got ourselves some singlets from the night market. Not included in the picture was the long dress bought from the same night market that Momo Dear wore on the day we had our trip to Ha Long Bay.

We only got some cheap singlets for this trip.

Links to our Hanoi Trip 2014

Day 1
Day 2 Part 1
Day 2 Part 2
Day 3 - Ha Long Bay
Day 4

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Travel Blog: Hong Kong Trip 2014 Souvenirs, 香港之旅纪念品, 28 Jul 14

As can be seen, almost everything we bought were from Hong Kong Disneyland. Is there nothing else to get from Hong Kong? Yeah of course there are. A few tins of egg rolls in the middle of the picture. Then of course there's the Mickey Mouse design suitcase that Dear bought from Sogo.

Most of it comes from Disneyland! Even the suitcase is Mickey Mouse design!

Links to our Hong Kong Trip 2014

Day 1

Day 2

Day 2 - Hong Kong Disneyland

Day 2 - Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars

Day 3

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Travel Blog: South Korea Trip 2014 Souvenirs 韩国之旅纪念品 9-15 Feb 14

This trip must be the trip with one of the least souvenirs.

The Osulloc Green Tea facial wash is really good. We'll buy it again if possible. Bought some Korean instant noodles as well. Of course, seaweeds are a must. Got some chocolate snacks too. And lastly, the Teddy Bear Museum bear soft toys.

Erm.. Won't actually call these souvenirs. Lol!

Links to my South Korea Trip 2014

Day 1 - Jeju Island 济州岛
Day 2 - Jeju Island 济州岛
Day 2 - Jeju Island - Trick Art Museum 济州岛 - 幻觉艺术博物馆
Day 2 - Jeju Island - Jeju Glass Castle 济州岛 - 玻璃城堡
Day 2 - Jeju Island - Teddy Bear Museum 济州岛 - 泰迪熊博物馆
Day 3 - Nami Island 南怡岛, Seorak Waterpia 韩华温泉水上乐园
Day 4 - Yongpyong Resort 龙平豪华度假村
Day 5 - Everland 爱宝乐园, Lotte World 乐天世界
Day 5 - Everland 爱宝乐园
Day 5 - Lotte World 乐天世界
Day 6 - Ice Gallery 冰雕艺术体验馆, Myeondong 明洞, Namdaemun 南大门, Jump Show JUMP 演出
Day 7 - Mapo Agricultural and Marine Products Market 麻浦农水产物市场

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Travel Blog: Japan Trip 2013 Souvenirs 日本之旅纪念品 1-9 Jun 13

These are just SOME of the souvenirs that we bought from this trip. The first two pictures were bought by Orange. The rest of the pictures...

Disneyland medallion folder, Dragonball biscuits (with card), One Piece biscuits, Tokyo Disney Resort 30th Anniversary keychain.

Dragonball souvenirs.

Souvenirs of Momo and Nut Nut.

All the food we got from Japan.

Freebies that Momo and Nut got from Japanese magazines.

Some FANCL facial products bought by Momo.

All the receipts we accumulated over the 8-day trip.

Links to our Japan Trip 2013

Day 0
Day 1 - Odaiba
Day 1 - Odaiba Trick Art Museum
Day 2 - Tokyo DisneySea
Day 3 - Shibuya
Day 4 - Tokyo Imperial Palace, Yokohama, Asakusa
Day 5 - Hakone
Day 6 - Osaka
Day 7 - Kyoto
Day 8 - Nara

How We Planned Our Japan Trip Itinerary

Japan Trip Itinerary Planning and Preparations

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Travel Blog: Bangkok Trip Souvenirs 曼谷之旅纪念品 4-7 Apr 12

Can't count, but what you see here is everything we bought from Bangkok. Yeah yeah Dear says other people grab this much within a day. Ours is nothing compared to theirs. Faints...

I especially like the white singlets with the colourful prints, but I wonder whether we got a bargain or got scammed. THB 900 for these 8 singlets. We found a stall right outside our hotel which sells at THB for 100 if I remember correctly. And these singlets feel quite rough. Hmm... Let's go back to Bangkok again! =D

We must be crazeeee.

A close-up of all the T-shirts and singlets we bought.

For a list of the hotels available for booking in Bangkok via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Budacco, The Living Place, click here.

Links to our Bangkok Trip 2012
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Travel Blog: Hong Kong Macau Trip Souvenirs 香港澳门之旅纪念品 2-8 Aug 11

Look at our souvenirs!

Actually less than half belongs to me. The rest belongs to Momo dear hahaha.

The row of coins at the bottom are Hong Kong Disneyland coins. Cost HKD 10 each.
I have a bunch of the Tokyo Disneyland coins at home waiting for these to join them in my collection.

The column on the right are ticket stubs from all the places we've been to:
- Dragon's Treasure @ City of Dreams casino
- Ferry tickets from HK to Macau
- Tickets to The Peak
- Tickets to Madam Tussaud's
- Tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland
- Invalid Fast Pass tickets from Hong Kong Disneyland (to keep as souvenirs)

I got 3 shirts from Espirit, 1 from Quiksilver, 1+1 game magazine, half of the foodstuffs and... that's it! Women sure like to shop hahaha!

Here's a close-up version without the coins.

For a list of the hotels available for booking in Hong Kong via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Royal Plaza Hotel, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Hotel de Edge by Rhombus, click here.

For a list of the hotels available for booking in Macau via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Metropark Hotel, click here.

Links to our Hong Kong Macau Trip 2011
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Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

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