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I’m turning 19 next week, the last of my teenager years. Sometimes I can be mature considering my age, but I’m still a child at heart and will always be.

I really love toys. I even remember when I was small, I’d always look forward to Christmas, hoping to get something new and fun to play with. I was especially jealous (to the point that I’d feel like crying but I’d hold it in because it was impolite to my gift-givers) at my younger brothers because they’d always get something interesting that I’d want to play with. Being a girl and being older, I’d always end up getting clothes. Even now, I still enjoy toys. I like stuff toys the best. But I still can’t help but get attracted to toys meant for younger kids such as sand boxes, dolls, and the like.

Last night, at the 15th floor of Strata 2000, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas; we went to the launching party of Pocketful of Kids. Pocketful of Kids is a interactive ‘toy village’ which encourages the development of toddlers and kids in different aspects of their lives. They mostly carry international brands of toys, and the best thing about the place is that it’s safe and fun!

The whole place was absolutely adorable! It was a bit small, bit it was very well designed. The place was like a mixture of a toy store and a daycare center and reminded me of tv series for kids. There was a LIBRARY where they have books from Fully Booked. At that moment, they had the Twilight Series (which was meant for the parents probably), as well as children’s books. They also had a COFFEE SHOP where you could buy pots with seeds to grow in your own home. There were also some cooking materials there that were shaped like gardening equipment. Next to the door, there was a BANK, where you could buy food and drink during your stay there. There was also a TOWN HALL nicely went with the whole little village image. There was also tree which they said was going to be interactive so the kids could talk to it. There was a THEATRE area which I think might be the dining area. And lastly, there were shelves and shelves of interesting yet affordable gifts that were sorted according to the age group they were meant for. The toys were also sorted into various categories which enhanced learning abilities such as WORD SMART, PEOPLE SMART, NUMBER SMART, etc. But aside from toys for kids, there were also toys for adults such as boards games like The Game of Life.

I really really really enjoyed the place and I think you would too. It’s a place not only for the little kids, but also for those who are still kids at heart like me. There were many people much older than me at the event, yet they acted even more kiddier than me. It was really a fun sight and site. :)