Are you on Line?

Are you on Naver Line? The messenger application that has taken the world by storm?

Currently being used in over 100 countries, this is a free messenger application that has taken it to the next level in terms of character stamps/stickers. Originating in Korea it has grown in popularity across Asia and has even reached the shores of Australia in recent times.

Its simple to use stickers make it easy to express yourself and have fun whilst communicating with your friends. The application is free to download and available on most smart phones. Just search for "Line" in the App store.
There are a number of free stickers that you can download when you sign on.

Two of the main characters are Brown - the bear and Cony - the rabbit. They are often seen in stickers together. Recently, these characters have been made into teddy bears and other collectable character goods.

They are available for purchase in most Asian countries including Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, but unless you can read these languages or are willing to pay inflated postage costs, it makes it quite difficult to purchase these products online.

I have managed to get my hands on a few Brown and Cony keyrings. They stand around 8.5cm tall and are made of durable, squishy foam. They would make a great gift for anyone who is into Line messenger.

If you're in Australia, check them out at the following ebay link. I only have 4 of each character available and I'm sure these will go quickly.
Cony http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251634706402ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Brown
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251634707000ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

A gift with a difference

I've been looking for a gift with a difference for sometime. Something small, something fairly cute, something people will get joy out of.

I stumbled across this gift the other day and thought it would be great to share with others. I have only seen them in one or two shops in Australia.

 

They are known as Shippons.  This comes from the Japanese  word "shippo" which means tail. This is basically a self watering plant / herb that uses the tail to suck up water and allows the herb to grow. All you need to do is keep adding water to the cup when i gets a bit low.

Be careful, these things are addictive. Every morning you will find yourself waking up to see if your seeds have started to sprout. This is half the fun!! Give them a little bit of sunlight and the seeds should sprout within a week.

These are great for the office desk, in the kitchen, in a child's room or anywhere really. I think they would make a great gift for anyone especially coming up to christmas.

I have added a quick youtube video link below that shows how it all works.
http://youtu.be/A0bvGorEWxo

I hope everyone will get the same joy out of this gift that I have.