Look at the world with the child’s eye – it is very beautiful. – Kailash Satyarthi
I am a millennial.
I am one of those billions born during the 90’s. Titanic was a hit during that time. Pixar’s first animated movie, Toy Story was shown, technology becomes revolutionary, Philippines was hit by a strong earthquake and so on.
As the world creates it’s own memories, my infant-self was painting mine, too. And here’s a list that will give you, guys, some short of my childhood overview.
1. Printed jumpers is my major fashion statement. (Thanks, mom!)
(L-R) My cousin Jen, Joby and me!
That’s my second sister Hannah and me!
2. Picking ‘sampinit’, a local wild berry here in the Philippines, are our gang’s hobby!
These thorny plants bear red tiny fruits that are mostly sour but tastes great with sugar and powdered milk!
We manage to pose while we’re looking for sampinits! Yes, that girl with a cap is me! (facepalm)
3. School supplies should always be colorful, yes, colorful!
4. Hair clips should be moving!
This craze was started by a Filipina artist/actress named Jolina Magdangal. My mom and granny bought me a lot. I think they like it! 😀
5. Desserts are cheap, and colorful!
5. A day won’t be complete without Filipino-dubbed Japanese animes! 😀
Voltes V
Ghost Fighter
Fushigi Yuugi! (This one’s my favorite! :D)
6. Toys are simple, and of course colorful!
I think this is the very first toy that I can remember! 😀 Though, I enjoyed paper dolls, too!
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Photo credit: Favim, Choose Philippines, Spot.ph, www.fanpop.com and myanimelist.net
I could list more but I have to stop now!
You made me nostalgic, Laduchessederat!
This post is part of my dear friend’s awesome blog event: The Great Book List!
And for this week, we are asked to list our Treasures for Childhood!
Want to join?
Hop on!
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Fushigi Yuugi! I loved that anime, too. 🙂
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YAY! It is just so awesome, right!
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Love your reminiscent of past and reading it here in Pakistan, I can relate to it. I was in school when I saw this fashion of moving clips here. It was for a short period of time but moving butterflies were very popular in those days.
An enjoyable read !
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Love your “reminiscence” of past..
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Thank you, Madeeha! 😀
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Oooh! There were butterflies clips in Pakistan, too? 😀 That’s amazing to know! 😀
Thank you for reading, Madeeha!
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(:
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❤
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My pleasure reading it!
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Thank you! 😀
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Batang 90s din ako. Haaaay nakakamiss mga to. Hahaha naalala ko pa ung kay Jolina. Hehe.
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HAHA! Nakakaloka noh? Ang bilis ng panahon talaga! Tuwang tuwa ka din ba sa mga paru-paro? 😀
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Ay oo. Pati sa mga tutubi. Saya maging bata. Ang swerte talaga natin naka-experience tayo nang ganun. Yung mga bata ngayon ipad2x nalang.
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Nakalimutan ko ang tutubi!!! HAHA.
Oo nga. Medyo boring maging bata ngayon, noh!
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Haha. Ang saya kasi talaga dati na walang internet.
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Totoong totoo. Kahit amoy araw at puro lupa noh! 😀
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Iba na talaga ngayon. Buti na lang naabutan ko pa yang mga yan 🙂
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Tama! 😀 Mas masaya noon. 😀
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Ice gem, haw flakes and rabbit sweets were my favourites too! Oh…I love Fushigi yuugi (I still have the VCD… LOL! Tamahome was my fav!!! ❤️❤️❤️) It was the anime that got me hooked to Japanese anime. Didn’t know we have so much in common! 😍
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REALLY??? WOW!
I never thought that we have so much in common, too! We share most of my childhood trinkets and I soo love to know that!
Tamahome is just so handsome! 😀 And their love story is just soo… kilig! 😍
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Oh my God! I LOVE Fushigi Yuugi! I still watch it sometimes. 😛 And you look adorable! 🙂
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Oh yeah! 😀 Glad to know a co-fan! 😀 It’s just lovely, isn’t it? 😀
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Mindblowing! The second anime I watched after Inuyasha! 🙂
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Definitely! 😀
Thanks for reading, lovely!
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I love your childhood memories there and your pictures as well! Thanks so much for sharing with us, 🙂
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Thank you for reading and for the comment, Judy! 😀 It was a colorful childhood, isn’t it? 😀
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Yes, it certainly was. 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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I am not a Millenial, but I am a Voltron fan. (Which Voltes V looks like.) Another, kind-of connection is your image of the Slinky. The Slinky is a Pennsylvania product from Hollidaysburg (PA). About an hour and a half east of where I live. (Wow, shorter than your commute! But then, when I drive there it’s not the creative act you’ve made your commute into.) I really like learning from these memories. And I especially appreciate your words: “As the world creates its own memories, my infant-self was painting mine, too.” Well-said! Thank you!
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I loved Voltron! my sibs and I watched it religiously.
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Yep, the show is cool!
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Yes it was! 😀
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Haha! Glad to know that, Mel!
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😀
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Geez, I remember using the same pens with removable tips. I love you list and your fashion statement !
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Woah! That’s good to know! 😀
You really love my printed jumpers? 🙂 They actually make me cringe. HAHA!
Thank you for your great idea! It brought back great old memories! Looking forward to your next topic! 😀
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I love them now that I am grown up and understand the underlying cuteness of them. I’m not sure I would have felt the same when I was a kid. I’ll post the next TGBOL theme this afternoon.
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Oh they are really awesome! 😀
YEY! I am actually excited for that! Feel free to tag me! 🙂
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Those berries loo1k just like the ones I pick half a world away! Same thorny vine, same leaves! I just found a bag of them that I froze over the summer 🙂 People look at me like I’m nuts when I go about with my ziplock bag gathering berries from the side of the road (same with wild apples) but free produce is free produce! 😀
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Ooooh! So it is really the same, I think! 😀
It’s actually delicious, right?
Oh how lovely will it be if we have wild apples, here, too! 😀
And free produce are just so fresh! 😀
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Yes they are fresh! I think they are in the same family. The wild berries here don’t get as large. They stay small but they look exactly the same. They’re only out for the four weeks of July and then they’re either picked, eaten or so overripe that they’re rotting on the vine. I pick as many as I can and freeze ’em to eat all winter 🙂
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You look so adorable dear ❤
I love the idea of these posts! I can relate to almost all the things you listed above 🙂
I'll rummage around and see if I have enough pics with me to be able to do a post… It'll be loads of fun.
Thanks for such a lovely post 🙂
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Haha! With those printed jumpers, eh? 😀
Thank you, Heena!
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Oh yea… They are so, so adorable ❤
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Haha! 😀 Thank you, Heena!
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What a wonderful list to share… printed jumpers and all!
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Yes! Printed jumpers. 😀
Thank you for reading and for leaving your thoughts! 🙂
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These are adorable memories that you have shared with us. May those smiles you created at yonder years keep you warm and happy.
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Thank you, Dajena! Yes, I think those days of innocence made me the gleeful lady that I am today. 🙂
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Keep the glee, it suits you well! 🙂
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Thank you, Dajena! I haven’t read your posts yet. Work’s too busy! 😦
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YAY! 😀 What’s the next theme? 😀 (I’m super excited!
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Cuteeee… You look so adorable with those jumpers! 🙂 🙂 Lovely post, Rosema.
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YAY! 😀 Thank you, Maria! Have you worn those kind of jumpers, too? 🙂
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I have! But I don’t think I looked adorable in it just as you do. HAHA
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Oh no! I don’t think so, Maria! 😀
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