My parents, my siblings, and I arrived at CVG International Airport with nothing. No one in our family spoke English. We were each given a change of clothes and a pair of winter shoes—things we had never owned before. My father was handed an immigration bag to carry. We had no idea who we would meet next or where we were going after the translator guided us to the gate for Cincinnati.
Long story short, we settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where I still live today. Over time, my siblings moved to different parts of the country for college and work, and my parents eventually moved to Ka‘u, Hawai‘i for the warmer climate.
I lost my sister to pancreatic cancer on October 14, 2020, and just three months earlier, I lost her husband unexpectedly to leukemia. I am not angry at God. He answered our prayers—the tumors were completely in remission—but she did not acknowledge the miracle of her second chance. In His wisdom, God removed the shield. Still, God has blessed my family and me beyond measure. We began with nothing.
As a high school student, I helped make ends meet by cleaning the homes of elderly church members. They often gave me used items to bring home. In college, I worked at an antiques mall, and that is when I first fell in love with antiques and vintage treasures.
Even after earning a good income as a software developer, I continued treasure hunting at Goodwill, Salvation Army, yard sales, estate sales, and auctions. In 2011, I was in a serious car accident and was advised to go on long-term disability—but I refused. In 2016, I was laid off, and my income dropped dramatically while my medical bills continued to pile up.
Thankfully, Etsy came to the rescue by allowing me to sell my collection. With every sale, I hope my customers feel the same excitement I feel. I truly love estate sales, and your purchase supports my lifelong passion for treasure hunting. My Etsy shop project also allows me to contribute to a noble cause, and I am deeply grateful for that opportunity.
Since matching Mahjong replacement tiles and creating custom stickers is extremely time-consuming, I have not been able to list many beautiful complete Mahjong sets or the wide variety of antique collectibles I once offered. Chronic lower-back and neck pain also make it very difficult for me to list items on Etsy using any device, so I now donate many collectible items—except vintage Mahjong game sets. The process of matching Mahjong replacement tiles and creating Mahjong stickers helps keep my memory sharp and gives me purpose.
Thank you so much for browsing and for being part of my journey.
Warmly,
Bunthy
Long story short, we settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where I still live today. Over time, my siblings moved to different parts of the country for college and work, and my parents eventually moved to Ka‘u, Hawai‘i for the warmer climate.
I lost my sister to pancreatic cancer on October 14, 2020, and just three months earlier, I lost her husband unexpectedly to leukemia. I am not angry at God. He answered our prayers—the tumors were completely in remission—but she did not acknowledge the miracle of her second chance. In His wisdom, God removed the shield. Still, God has blessed my family and me beyond measure. We began with nothing.
As a high school student, I helped make ends meet by cleaning the homes of elderly church members. They often gave me used items to bring home. In college, I worked at an antiques mall, and that is when I first fell in love with antiques and vintage treasures.
Even after earning a good income as a software developer, I continued treasure hunting at Goodwill, Salvation Army, yard sales, estate sales, and auctions. In 2011, I was in a serious car accident and was advised to go on long-term disability—but I refused. In 2016, I was laid off, and my income dropped dramatically while my medical bills continued to pile up.
Thankfully, Etsy came to the rescue by allowing me to sell my collection. With every sale, I hope my customers feel the same excitement I feel. I truly love estate sales, and your purchase supports my lifelong passion for treasure hunting. My Etsy shop project also allows me to contribute to a noble cause, and I am deeply grateful for that opportunity.
Since matching Mahjong replacement tiles and creating custom stickers is extremely time-consuming, I have not been able to list many beautiful complete Mahjong sets or the wide variety of antique collectibles I once offered. Chronic lower-back and neck pain also make it very difficult for me to list items on Etsy using any device, so I now donate many collectible items—except vintage Mahjong game sets. The process of matching Mahjong replacement tiles and creating Mahjong stickers helps keep my memory sharp and gives me purpose.
Thank you so much for browsing and for being part of my journey.
Warmly,
Bunthy