What did I bring home after the trips?

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February 20th 2014

Published: February 19th 2008

On every trip I often buy a souvenir of the place where I visit. They are the local specialties that I cannot find the same anywhere. I also love to collect coins, notes and postcards of over 20 countries. For me they are all the treasures in my life. The souvenirs that I bought are simple and inexpensive. They can be paintings, plates, statues, fridge magnets, dolls, key holders, masks etc. Some... Read Full Entry

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Hanoi_girl

theRedRiver

I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Egyptian pharaoh

After we left Giza, our tour guide took us to a souvenir shop in Cairo, where I bought a couple of things.

Stone Forest - China

This is picture on the bag that I bought in Kunming. The Chinese letter "Shilin" means "Stone Forest", which is a famous site in Yunnan province, China.

A hand made plate from Australia

Wooden statue from Fiji

Key holders from the Philippines

I bought them at Manila Int'l Airport.

Sphinx and pyramids from Egypt

Japanese ceramics dolls

These dolls are for the kids festival in Japan.

Wooden mask from Fiji

Painting of Kiwi bird from New Zealand

This bird is one of symbols of New Zealand and it has no wings.

These lovely stones from China

Pictures on wood from Sri Lanka

Russian dolls

Elephant Trunk Hill in Guilin, China

Magnets from Japan, Italy, France and Holland

Ukiyo wipeable coasters

Ukiyo wipeable coasters (6 pieces) bought at Narita Int'l Airport. The Ukiyo wood block prints were famous during 1616 - 1866 in Japan.

Christmas decorations from Australia

A clog with the image of a windmill from Holland

Plate from Brisbane, Australia

Apsara statue from Cambodia

This Apsara statue was bought at a souvenir shop in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Paintings from Mongolia - June 2011

Telephone books

Telephone books and chop sticks made in Japan.

18th March 2014

Ingrid
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Hand carved Indonesian Mask
I noticed that you bought Hand carved Indonesian Masks. I have one myself and am trying to find out the hidden meaning, can you help please? I remember when I bought it the salesman said that it is for some kind of protection. Hope you can help me. Thanks in advance

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