Does anyone bring back souvenirs from their travels?

[jimmyjoebob]

Not talking about those cheap Chinese trinkets but like genuinely interesting commemorative items or souvenirs. I feel like globalization and industrialization have killed any local craftsmanship that might have once produced something worth buying.

The most interesting thing I got was an old book, a family heirloom from a 100-year-old Japanese woman who died several months after giving it to me. She had no surviving children or family, which is why she gave it to me. It’s from the mid 1800s and written in Classical Japanese script so pretty hard to decipher.



I know most of you just care about getting girls since this is a forum for geomaxing, but for those interested in history and things beyond that, does anyone have any good stories or advice on this matter?

 

[AlexBrown84]

usually i’ll buy books that i can’t find online

when i was heading across west china earlier this year i bought a few pieces of silk items

for the past couple years i haven’t had a home so had to be conscious about what i buy due to space but now that i’ve recently got an apartment, im gonna start buying larger artworks that i come across on my expeditions

 

[jimmyjoebob]

usually i’ll buy books that i can’t find online

when i was heading across west china earlier this year i bought a few pieces of silk items

for the past couple years i haven’t had a home so had to be conscious about what i buy due to space but now that i’ve recently got an apartment, im gonna start buying larger artworks that i come across on my expeditions

Yeah I agree I've mostly been buying books too. Easy to carry and I can associate the story with that place.

I've wanted to pick up some artwork as well, just seems kinda expensive. But if I come across something good I'll bite the bullet.

I've found that vintage markets or second hand stores can be good since it's mostly older stuff that's genuine but it's kinda hit or miss.

For example, I found this Swatiska pocket watch at a market in Athens but didn't end up purchasing since the owner tried to scam me

 

[jimmyjoebob]

One day when I can no longer travel, I hope to have a large collection of mementos from my journeys to remind me of my youth

 

[noob7492]

I used towant to do this and have, but then I realized I'm going to go to so many places, and I'm not getting a "home" for a long time so it's kind of unrealistic. So now I settle for photos and videos.


When the day comes that I do I'm going to print out a bunch of books, saw this concept on IG reels, each country has its own book, id prob seperate them by years due to revisits, and put in the dates the photos were taken. I think this is the most realistic method of keeping momentos.

I need to start backing up my photos cause if i lose my phone its jover.

 

[wannaimprove]

i once brought a std from pattaya

 

[Orientalist]

When the day comes that I do I'm going to print out a bunch of books, saw this concept on IG reels, each country has its own book

Only foids
Take notice of this

 

[geneblackman]

Only foids
Take notice of this

they do everything for "memories" but i couldnt give less of a fuck about that

 

[noob7492]

Only foids
Take notice of this

yeah but i wouldnt show any foids it would just be mine. Probably a failo if you show it to a foid