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c h i k k a
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DESTINATION:
everywhere
Learn how to…
make a friendship bracelet.
Your guide:
The Friendship Bracelet Book,
a DIY guide for teenage girls who want to
fashion unique gifts for those new friends
to be made while on holiday. It even
comes with threads in 10 cool colors to
get them started and busy on the plane.
PHP150, at newsstands and bookstores
in the Philippines.
DESTINATION:
Osaka
Learn how to…
draw happy faces.
Your guide:
Illustration School: Let’s Draw
Happy People
by Sachiko Umoto. Step-
by-step guides to sketching simple faces
and amusing expressions promise hours
of satisfaction. So pack a sketchbook and
sharp pencil, and start experimenting!
S$23 (PHP772) at Books Actually,
Singapore;
booksactually.com
DESTINATION:
Seoul
Learn how to…
be a K-pop expert.
Your guide:
Sparkling,
a magazine for
hallyu
(Korean wave) fans by Summit
Books. With it, you’ll get the inside scoop
on all things K-pop — from SHINee to
Super Junior! It also serves up fashion
tips on how to dress like your favorite
K-pop stars. PHP150, at newsstands and
bookstores in the Philippines.
Learn a talent in f light
Make productive use of the time it takes you to fly to your next destination. We’ve got some ideas!
The world’s
first
elliptical
bicycle
Looking to get fit?
Hop on the ElliptiGo
— it combines the
best of running, cycling
and the elliptical trainer. Use
it outdoors in good weather, and then
mount it on a stationary trainer and use
it indoors at night or in bad weather.
Take your pick from three models to
match the terrain and your fitness level.
Each model has a removable or folding
steering column, and a detachable front
wheel for easy storage and transport.
From US$1,799 (PHP75,306),
www.
ElliptiGo.com
A power stroller for babies
With a name like Origami, you can bet this
stroller opens and folds at the touch of a
button. Generators in the rear wheels charge
while you walk and push the stroller, while
built-in sensors detect when a child’s in the
seat to ensure the Origami won’t fold by
accident. The LCD dashboard is also equipped
with a thermometer, speedometer, odometer
and trip meter. US$849.99 (PHP35,581),
4moms.com
READY, WHEELING
AND ABLE TO TRAVEL
These nifty inventions will help babies and grownups
make the rounds of the city with ease