If you are on vacation…
Monday 2258
…Please buy me a fridge magnet.
I have just started collecting fridge magnet from around the world.
Via friends that is.
I first bought fridge magnet as souvenir when I was on my Bangkok vacation.
But it never occurred to me to collect them until I saw a post by Cindy on her Vietnam fridge magnets given by her cousin.
From then on, I make it a point that even if I couldn’t go to these countries, at least I’d be able to have a feel of the place by having fridge magnet souvenirs from friends who have been there.
But of course, having this collection habit, I need to have thick skin lah, asking for friends to buy at least one fridge magnet from the country that they are visiting.
A friend of mine, Chris Tan, is an avid traveler due to his work commitment.
When he went to Indonesia for work, I requested for a fridge magnet and told him that I have just started collecting fridge magnets.
Seconds after telling him that, he was offering to get as many fridge magnets as he can, either from himself or from his friends.
Whoaaa…it was like, getting a chicken drumstick when you only requested for chicken wing.
I am currently waiting anxiously for his return this time.
I can smell a few more fridge magnets for me. *fingers crossed*
These are some of my few fridge magnet collection given by friends.
And yesterday…
I have added two more places to my fridge magnet collection.
Bali and Sydney!
They are from Mimi.
I so like them!!
Thanks once again Mi.
So yeah…do buy me a fridge magnet if you are thinking of getting a souvenir for me while you are on vacation.
It’ll be more than great to have one especially if the fridge magnet is uniquely the place you are visiting.
As for the countries that I have visited myself, besides buying fridge magnets, I also keep their currency for collection.
Just as a remembrance for myself that these are places that I have set foot on.
Too bad I couldn’t find the Hong Kong dollar bill (when it hasn’t been claimed by China yet) and China’s Renmimbi when I visited the countries more than 10 years ago.
So, what’s your collection?
Until next post!
*hugs*
Lizee said,
December 8, 2009 @ 2:53 am
wow kay! I so envy your fridge magnets *drool* At the moment, I have no special collection worth blogging..sad sad..hehe
Will get you some fridge magnets from here but can only give them to you next year, masa sia balik kg
Cheers!
Hehehe…baru sikit bah tu. I ever saw a friend’s fridge magnet collection. Sampai full bah tu aisbok dia pnya pintu.
And I look forward the fridge magnet from you. Never mind lah next year baru dapat
Thanks!
massy said,
December 8, 2009 @ 7:09 am
I used to collect keychains. I still have it only I stop requesting XD
I also collect postcard, penuh satu kotak. Some friends do send me but then again I stop requesting. Maybe I’ll take photos of it one of these days
Ya, my brother collects keychains as well.
Hehehe…u stop requesting bcos you already have all countries kali kan?
Ya, do take pictures. Just sharing bah
LJ said,
December 8, 2009 @ 8:13 am
hola Kay..
(^__^) Peace!!!
ur fridge magnet coming soon k.
i’ve got d same fridge magnets fr Bali too!
pening kepala time kat Bali last year.
nx year u buy 4 me fr Perth ahh..
we hv share d same interest actually..but me more to stamps n keychains.
nway, do collect some coins too. place them in an album.
Bah, if u can get Kangaroo or Koala fridge magnet…lagi dialu-alukan la ah *demanding*…hehe
My youngest bro collects key chains and my mom used to collect stamps tapi sayang bila kami pindah rumah dulu, ntah mana sudah tu stamp albums dia…
Coins berat bah…but will give it a thought
Nessa said,
December 8, 2009 @ 9:20 am
err… i collect stamps! ^-^
wah, kalau ko ada collect stamps yg dari zaman jipun lagi tu kan…mesti siok tu kan mau belek2…
Gallivanter said,
December 8, 2009 @ 10:21 am
Mel collects fridge magnets too! We’re a few away before needing to buy a NEW fridge!
Hahaha…I can imagine lah berapa banyak the fridge magnets she has already. Show! Show!
deana said,
December 8, 2009 @ 11:21 am
hey,i have so many collections,among them small glasses,key chains, i also collect fridge magnets and wall hanger/painting ( if i cant get them, i buy tea towel, cushion cover and frame them- funny juga but cantik oh, i have few already in my house) but now i start to collect mug sudah…hmmm, macam too many things to collect pula kan..hahaha..enjoy your collection!
Whoaa… quite a collections tu. That’s great!
Ive thought of collecting mugs as well but the thing is, I know im not gonna just put them on display. Gerenti kena pakai. So sayang if pecah kan.
Mimi said,
December 8, 2009 @ 11:30 am
Carol, I collect fridge magnet too! We have almost the same one yang Dubai punya tu.. Mine is the camel and wording saying “Born to Shop”.. Kalau ada masa I’ll take picture and show my collection to you.. hehehe
Ya, that one has a few more taglines tu kan. I got that from si Chris tu la.
Ya, please do. Im sure will be enjoying looking at your collection
Fharelynne said,
December 8, 2009 @ 11:39 am
Hi Carol!
Im a fridge magnets collector too! and also stamps collector (but i stopped collecting sudah for the stamps) hehee..Lovely magnets u have there! Siok bah kan when u stand in front of the fridge and see all these beautiful magnets..=)
Coolness!
Yabah, if ngam lagi the fridge magnets yg really represent the country, you really feel as if you’ve been there. at least, thats what i feel la
Amanda said,
December 8, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
i also want to start collecting fridge magnets when i start traveling! in fact when i go to islands, i’ll get fridge magnets too. but kan, buruk o ni msia. i realised ALL the designs are the same (from other places), cuma the name ja dorang tukar…punya bida!! :/
hahaha…well, they are from the same country..thats why.
Aunty J said,
December 8, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
I collect fridge magnet too but not based on countries now but rather based on the cute little cartoon characters that I normally buy from Kids Avenue…this started when Ethan came along hee…before that I collect unique photo frames and unique home decor stuff which are all kept in the boxes for now ;p
unique photo frames is something different. i think if you have placed them nicely on a shelves or somthing, i’d be enjoying myself looking at them when im at ur house
Nick Phillips said,
December 8, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
I don’t know if collecting Star Trek books count … hehehe …
Those are some cool fridge magnets you have there
At least if I ever go traveling, I know what to get for you 
THat’s a collection as well. 10 years down the road, if you sell the books, they might cost a bomb.
amieyalen said,
December 8, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
Nice collections of fridge magnets… If i were to collect, I don’t think I could as it will easily being pulled out by kids…
But I love old money… And I collects many of old money already… =P
Old money..thats one cool collection as well. like i said to nick…if you are to sell them, they might be very expensive cos of its priceless value.
LJ said,
December 8, 2009 @ 11:17 pm
hola Kay..
ok Kangaroo or Koala ahhh..
btw, me a shopping paper bag collector also. hahahhahahahah
hehe..shopping bag are nice right esepcially those branded shopping bags. i like to keep them but their shelf life is not that long cos they will be used when time needs them
Kumbayeh said,
December 9, 2009 @ 7:17 am
WAH!!! fridge magnets… nvr though of that,i collect keychain so when most of my friend go smwhr i got keychains ^.^ but now guess ask them buy fridge magnets also. Got currency (notes & coins), u can buy nice place to keep them at Kompleks Pertama at KL ( near SOGO) including stamp
buying the currency notes/coins wont be as fun as getting them from traveling your own maa right?
SJB said,
December 9, 2009 @ 9:11 am
Give me your address, i will send u one (*_*). U like Canada one or Niagara fall one?. I will send nanti, sampai dulu kami di kk. Oh u can send ur address di email i. sj_gb@hotmail.com. (^_*).
You know, your comment really make me smiling ear to ear. THANK YOU!!
I will email you my address soonest
Owh, Niagara fall’s fridge magnet will be just great!
Just said,
December 9, 2009 @ 11:36 am
I collect key-chains. Just got one yesterday from a boss. Effel Tower. Hehehe…
Waa.. nda lama lg misti penuh tu pintu fridge ko kan? Nnt kalau sia ada melancong, mesti ingat kasi beli ko.. hehe..
Whoaaa…if the Eiffel Tower is in the form of fridge magnet, I would be jealous of you
belum lagi…long time to go before penuh
Olie said,
December 9, 2009 @ 11:37 am
wah! Nice! Cantik oh the mini masks….
I collect super mini plush toys from other countries… like mini Koala Bears or mini Kanggaroos…. I am also collecting keychains from all around the world… sadly most of it got lost/misplaced when I moved to our new house.. ;-(( Fridge magnets ada la dua tiga… but after seeing this post, I think I am beginning to like it coz it’s very colourful!
nice kan..i oso like. very unique.
bah start keeping those fridge magnets yg kena kasih..they sure look nice.
Shirley said,
December 9, 2009 @ 11:54 am
Carol,
Email me your address and I will send you some. I’m an avid fridge magnets collector myself and I know how happy one can get when he/she gets to put up new additions on their fridge.
THANK YOU Shirley! I will surely email you my address.
Thanks again.
Cyril said,
December 9, 2009 @ 11:01 pm
I dont see Kuching up there? =) Maybe next year, yo?
I didnt buy any fridge magnet from Kuching, JUst key chains. Which I regret now.
Ya, if no ‘ular melintas jalan’…i will surely be there in July 2010 again
fred said,
December 10, 2009 @ 10:19 am
mmm sa punya koleksi sa pikir dululah…
okey…
1) koleksi duit syiling fm around the world. byk dpt dr org kapal.
2) koleksi miniature botol liquor. byk d lbn tp mo kluar duit lah.
3) koleksi kumira dslr n lense ahahahha,..in my dream lah..
hahhaha…collection #3 tu bukan dream bah fred….10 yrs from now…sa gerenti berlambak sdh ko punya koleksi tu…jan saja ko jual, beli, jual, beli la….which is the case now kalau mau upgrade camera stuffs
Miss Mathew said,
December 21, 2009 @ 1:39 pm
Wah! Moi, sama kita ni..hehe! my latest collection is postcards frm all over d world..I’ve recently(almost 5 months) joined Postcrossing. itz great fun! check ths website www.postcrossing.com