Another beautiful bear swap with Korea Artist, ByungHwa Ahn

I guess that I am the luckiest man on earth! Lately, I have added a few beautiful bears to my hug from artist swaps. Yesterday, I am thrilled to receive my swap bear from Amy! I met Amy during last year's Seoul Teddy Bear Convention, she is a nice lady and speaks good English. I am glad we could understand each other and become friends =) I fall in love with her polar and she likes my squirrel design too, thus both of us had agreed to have a swap last christmas.

Amy is one of the award winning artist in Korea and has been making natural & posable bear since 1997. Bears without joints (One piece design) is her signature. This is her website: www.ansbear.com

I have specially create a squirrel named Isabella for her and she made me a Polar with the title: To the North

The special moment when the parcel arrives! It reached my house so fast in less than 3 days! I think Amy must have sent him with Rocket Express =)

Thank you much for the swap Army! Hope to see you soon in Korea next year! ^.^
Hugs, Wayne

Thank you for coming to our show =)

I want to thank all who came to our 'Bears on Parade Online Show' last weekend =)
Many thanks for your support and special thanks to a lady from USA for adopting my Jester Bear, Wonderwise. He is on his way to new home!

Here are 4 of the Parade Bears still looking for good homes, if you would like to adopt them you may send me an email: waynestonbears@yahoo.com.sg or visit Wayneston Bears Website.

Thanks for popping by my blog, wishing everyone a wonderful Thursday. Yeah one more day to Friday!

Starting in less than 4 hours!!!

The Bears on Parade Show will start in less than 4 hours!

Come see wonderful creations from 75 international teddy bear artists! The show begins Friday, July 15 at 4pm New York time and runs through 4pm on Sunday, July 17

Singapore Time: Saturday 4am

There is also a COLLECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD:
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PREVIEW BEAR!

Cya there! =)

Our experience in Seoul - Day Two

Let me share something really funny. After our trip to the COEX Aquarium, we went back hotel to rest. All of us are so tired that we fell into deep sleep at 8pm. Before we went to sleep, I have adjusted the alarm clock to the next morning 6am, 25 dec. We need to be set up our table and prepare for the bear show before 10am.

In the  middle of the night, my dad woke up.  He looked into my watch and scream... "It's 11am! We are late for the bear show!" We got so panic, quickly packed our bags without brushing our teeths, wear few layers of clothings and dragged ourselves towards the lift. As the lift door opens, I looked outside I realised that the sky is still dark... then i looked into my watch again. It's 24th dec, 11.30pm not 25th dec 11.30am!

This is sooo scary, we didn't know that we have slept for only 3 hours. It feels like we have slept for 10 hours! All of us went back to our hotel room and have a good laugh...

The Seoul Bear Show is held at the COEX Convention Hall. There are more than 20 korean artists & about 8 foreign bear artists. This is my first time going overseas are bear show, it's so fun!

The Korean and Japanese artists are all so friendly, we spent our time happily chatting away, despite there might have some communication difficulties. No worries, there are helpful translators arounds to make communication easy =)

Japanese Artist - Rose Bear by Terumi San

Korean Artist - Rich Bears by Kang Bu Ja

Korean Artist - Ansteddy by Amy Ahn

Kims Teddy

Swapping bears with Korean Artist Ma Eun-Sook ( Mina bear)

Pamela and Me

Merry Christmas from Seoul

Hi everyone, I am now in Seoul. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

Yesterday is the first day of the Seoul Teddy Bear Show, we have so much fun meeting new friends, collectors and bear artists. This is my first overseas show, Koreans are so friendly! Most of they can't speak english, we have to use hand signs and drawings to order food and  ask for directions LOL... it's ok we still manage to find what we want here.

I am expecting to see snow but where is the snow? It's very cold here, my family and I have to wear at least 5 layers of clothings. Singapore is hot all year round, we aren't used to the weather yet, as the cold air blows all of us starts to sneeze! LOL

One of my new korea friend told me that the weather now is the coldest for the past 5 years, they are suffering from this cold too. However, Seoul might snow this week, we hope to experience it before we come back to Singapore.

I took alots of pictures yesterday and I am taking more today too. I will post them on my facebook and blog soon so do come visit my blog again soon.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone =)

Warmest Regards from a very cold country,
Wayne

My forcoming Teddy Bear Show 2010: Seoul Teddy Bear Convention 2010

Wayneston Bears will be participating in the Seoul Teddy Bear Convention & Bear Festival 2010. Visit us at the show on 25th December and 26th December 2010.

EVENT:
SEOUL TEDDY BEAR CONVENTION & BEAR FESTIVAL 2010

DATE: 
SATURDAY, 25TH DECEMBER & SUNDAY, 26TH DECEMBER 2010

VENUE:
JANGBOGO Hall, 3 Floor, COEX, World Trade Center Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-731

SCHEDULE:
December 25(Saturday) 10:00 – 17:00 
December 26(Sunday) 10:00 - 17:00

ENTRANCE FEE:   ADMISSION FEE IS WON 5,000