My #1 Luho

What is my number 1 luho?

Clothes? - nope! I get lazy to shop at times!
Shoes? - not quite but almost there..
Bags? - I think this takes up the #4 spot
Food? - comes only second!
Jewelries? - not even on the list!
Magazines? - does buying OK! Philippines EVERY single month constitute as luho?!

So, what is my #1 luho?

I don't think you'll ever guess....

ballpens..

Who would have thought that I'd be interested in ballpens? Well, my love affair with ballpens I think started when I was still in grade school. It was a trip to Hong Kong that started it all! And since then, I was hooked! I hate to admit it, but up until now - this still has to be my #1 luho ever! Think about it, are you willing to spend for at least Php500.00 for a ballpen? Well, I am! Hahaha! It does sound weird but I tell you if there are people who spend thousands for comics, toys, memorabilia and the likes - I am willing to spend on my ballpens.

One may think why ballpens? Well, I guess when I wag younger, there was lack of good pens - or maybe I was competing with my classmates on who has the pen that writes the smoothest! I don't know, but as long as I remember, I've been loving pens!

So far, I have been loving the foreign brands Pilot, Pentel and Uniball.

These are my weird pen trivias:

- Whenever I go to National Bookstore - I will almost always visit the ballpen section first. I will never leave the bookstore without a pen in tow, never.

- I always ask for at least 6 pieces of pens to sample. I grade them first by trying them on paper, and the smoothest, most resistant free pen will be bought. (Yes, I hoard the papers on the counters!)

- When I find a pen that I like - I buy them by the box.

- Whenever I sign for my credit card bill (or have anything to sign for that matter) I look at the brand, type of pen, and give it a eye-over. I always look at the pen first before signing. It says a lot about the establishment when they use certain types of pens. And when I'm happy with the result - I'd look at it again, remember and buy it when I pass by a bookstore.

- I brought my own set of pens when I went to Beijing to study! (I was that prepared)

- I have a pencil box in my bag at all times. It contains a red, black and blue pen. A mechanical pencil and a Sharpie pentel pen. (that's for those 'you'll never know when you need them' moments)

- When in a foreign country - I love visiting the bookstore's pen area. I always discover something new and buy them - refills included!!

- I have a deep drawer full of pens - and when I'm sad - I look at them, doodle with them and voila - happy mode again!!

- I have my own sets of pens in the office. For those who claim that I've stolen theirs - excuse me but I think my pens are out of their leagues! Seriously! Look at my pens! You won't find them here!

- When I see a pen I like online - I ask a friend to buy it for me if possible. I'm that desperate!

- My favorite local brands of ballpens are: Faster and Panda scented pens.

- I have a favorite body for my ballpens the Sailor Hi-Grade body - I replace the ink inside with Panda's scented ballpens. Unfortunately, Sailor Hi-Grade is no longer available in the market - s mine are considered antique! Hehe..

- My mom, brother, fiance and friends are now convinced that I am the ultimate ballpen expert.

My newest baby would be the Jestream 2&1 (that's the 2nd to the last pen in the picture) It's a multi-pen - which means it has a black and red ink plus a mechanical pencil! It rights so smoothly and I can't seem to put it down! I bought my Panget one also (he lost the pen I gave him when he got held up.. :( ) My friend Kym got this for me in Hong Kong, I initially asked for a different pen - but this was much much much better! Thanks Kymie! :) Mwah!!