I am responding
(e:metalpeter)'s collecting question as well here.
In my early teen-age times, I used to collect "Wham" pictures. I don't know how many people can remember them here. But, they were one of popular British group in 80. I was, of course, one of those teenage girls who could cry and scream when they saw their favorite celebrity. Well, it makes me smile now; maybe my youngest sister can be surprised by the fact that I was like how she is right now (she is 9 years younger than me). Sometimes, she tells me her favorite actor and talks about the actor's lifestyle whatsoever. I just listen to her, but give her very pathetic eyes and ask her; "How old are you?" Anyways, I had to watch "Wham" music video all the time and buy their pictures whenever I saw at any shops. A lot of people got into George Michael than Andrew Ridgeley at the time. Me? I wasn't that interested in the famous one. Maybe, George Michael was too muscular to me, his beard, his fashion style. But, Andrew Ridgeley was an awesome cool looking guy to me, his delicate face, his fashion sense. I told my friends in my middle school that I was going to marry him and I really dreamed about it. However, one day, my father found out that I was collecting celebrity's pictures and he was really enraged. Then, he ripped all their pictures in front of me. Ever since, I never collect celebrities' pictures again.
In my high school, I started collecting LCD. One of my male friends was collecting LCD and I was jealous what he got. I already had classical music collection that my Mom bought for me, so started collecting pop music to comfit with my male friend. I just didn't like listening to him talking about how much he loves music. I loved music as well, (I've always loved music) but if I bought a pop music LCD, I had to hide it from my father's sight. My friend was raised by the liberal father, but me? I was raised by very conservative father.
I think I stopped collecting LCD when my another male friend from college went to the military service. He gave me all his LCD. There was my favorite Japanese group "Safe Zone" LCDs as well. We couldn't buy Japanese music at the market at the time. It was illegal. In early 90, we still had some issues between Korea and Japan because of the historical reasons. Well, we still have some issues, but now the relationship between Korea and Japan is much better. Anyway, I knew that this male friend knew that I liked the Japanese Group, "Safe Zone", but I didn't know he liked me. Then, CD came out.
After graduating college, I started to work as a graphic designer and web designer about 6 years before coming to United State. Of course, I made a lot of money at the time, so, I could collect perfumes. I still have some here in Buffalo, but I gave my younger sisters most of them when I left Korea. My favorite perfume is Issey Miyake's Odyssey. I might collect perfumes someday again. Also, I used to collect commercial post cards that some cafes or restaurants provide displaying for customer service. If you have been to my house, you might have seen some post cards on the walls and perfumes in my bedroom.
I'm actually thinking of collecting cards. Then, I can send one to my friends sometimes. Just wait.. who knows you will get one from me soon.
