Playzone: Bearchive

WHAT ARE YOUR INNER SELVES?

There are many parts of selves in us, and they all affect how we think, how we feel, how we lead, and how we take care of our minds and bodies.

Sometimes its hard to confront ourselves, so a playful way makes it more palatable. The Bearchive (archive of toy bears) represents our varied selves through the actions and behaviors of the toy bears.

What behavior does a calculating “banker” bear display? 

What does a relaxed and whimsical bear do throughout his day? How is a busy bear stressing himself/herself out?

These facets, are all different parts of us inside – and there could be more. Who do you relate to, and how does this reflect the way you are?

Reflect on your inner selves for heightened emotional awareness and mental wellbeing. To read more about how a dose of playfulness can help with your mental health, read our articles on South China Morning Post here and China Daily here.

Armie

Armie's strange uniform

Makes it his business to make all other bears do push ups on the double, bosses every bear around though no one listens to him.

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Aussie

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"We'll figure it out" and "She'll be a'ight" is his motto. Likes to hang out on the beach, surf, and eat burgers, with lots of tomato sauce on lamb chops.

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Babie

Snuffles Baby lion

Smallest and youngest of all the bears, silly and whiny like a baby all the time to live up to his name. In fact, he is curious about everything, has an imaginative and creative mind, and constantly protecting his inner child from the world’s contamination. It’s not the age that matters – it’s the attitude.

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Beezie

Beezie always running around

Busy running around like no tomorrow but has no idea why, no time for life, never slows down, goal is to do nothing for once, but then he gets too busy that he forgets this.

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Biggie

Biggie wants to give some love

Sheer size makes him feel awkward and shy but has lots of love and bear hugs to give.

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Boing Boing Boing

Bear Tower. Gund Snuffles.

Easter bunny bears, a bit confused and hops around like rabbits instead of bears. Goes everywhere in a threesome. Personalities still developing...

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Bookie

new challenge for Bookie

Nerd bear. Very well-read and can recite poems, sonnets, prose, ancient Greek history, medieval Peruvian culture etc...

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Bubblie

Bubblie

Effervescent but a bit stuck up and thinks everything is "horribubble", blows bubbles all day long to power a bubble jet, tries to fit into Muddie's gang.

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Cheekie

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Mischievous and troublemaker, always trying to annoy someone and talks at the most inconvenient times. All Cheekie wants is some attention and a pet on the head to reassure him that he is cute and adorable.

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Cheesie

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Says cheesy things all the time but makes the Bearalist and all the other bears very happy, singing only praises.

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Chillie

Chillie sunbathes

Takes everything easy, and has lots of time to simply sit, and do nothing. Never plans and adopts a “bears will figure it out” attitude with every obstacle that comes his way. Goal in life is to get Beezie, Scruffie, and Fuzzie to stop, breathe, and see the humourous side of life.

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Clumsie

Clumsie fell again

Trips over himself all the time, so thus has no time for anything else.

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Crummie

Introducing Crummie

“So annoyed!” Cynical and critical. Annoyed easily, especially at what he considers stupidity. Super high standards and expectations. Thinks he can do better than other bears and goes around poking fingers at them, except looking inwards at himself.

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Crushie

Baers-1231

Eats lollipops all day and biggest goal in life is to open a confectionery store.

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Dreamie

Head in the Clouds

Thinks life is a dream, daydreams all day, and (his head) lives in his candy floss castle up in the clouds.

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Dummie

idiot Dummie

True to his name, stupid and naive, does all sorts of silly things like fitting himself into small places to show that size does not matter.

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Floozie

Times Square Floozie

Always late for appointments if he doesn't cancel them, doesn't remember anybody's names, floozy true to his name, identifies with superficiality.

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Floppie

Floppie in the snow

Always sleepy, watches TV when he's awake, eats mosies (mosquitoes), always there for me with a smile.

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Fumblie

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Fumbles, thinks he's a rhino and charges at people, very innocent and simply happy being himself.

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Funnie

Funnie's comedy show

Finds life a joke, somewhat sarcastic, and masks cynicism with humour. Only those intelligent enough can understand his philosophies of life behind the laughter

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Fuzzie

Fuzzie

Banker bear, stressed out reading the Financial Times and Bloomberg everyday, calculates every favour for a favour.

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Geenie

Geenie from a teapot. Gund Snuffles

Grants wishes but only if it is to help other people. Lives with a teapot in Australia.

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Gourmie

Gourmie tries dumplings

Appreciates fine wine and gourmet food, and expects nothing less than 3 Bearchelin Paws in anything he eats, favourite food: chicken wings.

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Govie

Congress

Governor of the Beardom, stuck in bureaucracy and red tape and would never listen to opinions.

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Gurie

introducing Gurie

Wise, sagacious bear. Meditates. Zen all the time. Well-read in comparative philosophy and psychology. Imparts bear wisdom to those who seek inner peace and serenity.

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Happie

Happie roaming

Happy-go-lucky kind of bear, whatever befalls he finds something to be happy about, happy when it rains, happy when it shines, happy all the time.

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Hongkie

introducing hongkie

Die hard local Hongkie, loves pineapple bun with a slab of butter or seafood on a boat. Blunt and direct, very “inch” at times, master of Chinglish and can input Canto slang using SuCheng, brand ambassador for anything bling, knows all the short cut “loon loon la la”, unrivalled authentic disdain for anything stupid. Just wanna have a good time. 我係香港人!

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Loonie

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Out of his mind crazy and institutionalized, relishes in abnormality but frustrated that no one else seems to see what he can observe: for world peace, bears must rule .

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Lotie

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Lotie, the only girl bear, sits on a lotus leaf amongst the Culture Corner. Highly intellectual but does not have much self-confidence. Fragile state of being in recreating her identity. Needs time to nurture and be kind to herself. Crummie’s friend because they both see life differently and have perspectives of their own. Conformity is not an option.

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Lurkie

Lurkie peeps out

Triple agent with a strong, invincible image as he spies on other bears. Trying to make a name for himself doing something great, so charges around with a self-imposed sense of importance and urgency. Confused about the meaning of his work and looking for his place in Beardom. Behind the veneer of vigor, he is shy and just wants to be loved.

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Muddie

Muddie

Does what he wants, breaks dance, travels the world in style, bear gang leader.

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Noisie

Noisie's music

Artist personality; expresses himself through music and bangs around. No one appreciates the noise he makes but he is convinced one day his melodies and creation will be understood by the world.

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Proudie

Proudie is proud

Proud and encouraging about every trivial result produced by anyone or any bear. Finds solace with Shinie and Happie, as they muse about the wonders of life and accomplishments humans have made.

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Punkie

Punkie won't sit properly

Favourite thing to say is “i don’t want to”, will not listen to instructions, and tries to be as difficult as possible, emulates Muddie.

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Scruffie

Scruffie in his perfect groom

Anal about every little perfection in life, and obsessive-compulsive about the way his long fur is groomed. Picks on the defects of the other bears and overly critical and judgmental. Does not have many bear friends yet as a result.

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Shinie

Shinie has a ring!

Thinks positive in every situation, ring-bearer, even the darkest days becomes shiny and bright.

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Shittie

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Possibly the only white piece of shit in this world. On good days he asserts that it is his USP. On bad days, he questions his strangeness and pitifully admits that he doesn't fit into the inner circle of brown shits. He just wants to be seen, but is wrought with self-doubt. A not-good-enough piece of shit. Let's hope he doesn't hit the fan any time soon.

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Slumpie & Winkie

hunting for honey

Twins, runs off on their own in search for the best honey in the world, top pick is eucalyptus honey from Australia.

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Slurpie

Slurpie

A bit lopsided, outcast and always on his own, but goes about his way to be himself.

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Snobbie

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Guardian of the car, but occasionally gets out and about. Likes to people watch but exceptionally self-righteous and judgmental about what they wear, how they behave and laments the lack of etiquette around him. Think he's cruising in a Porsche Cayenne but really it's just a normal SUV. Needs bringing down to earth.

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Snuggie

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Mission in life is to find those who are sad and lonely and give them a snuggle or three.

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Starrie

Starrie Bear

Super high maintenance prima donna diva all in one. Craves limelight and being center of attention. A real celebrity and would not mix with the other bears not in his league. Suck up, rich and famous. But an empty soul inside.

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Stompie

stompie

Expert in throwing tantrums, stomps around when angry that things aren't done the way he expects, and generally loud.

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Trendie

Trendie's angry birds

Leads the fashion trends (or so he thinks) and creating his own Bear label, addicted to Angry Birds game.

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Vintie

Vintie's watch

Searches for vintage treasures around the world. Based in a vintage shop in Beijing to guard the goods.

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Wuzzie

Wuzzie gets dressed

Has no idea who he is or his purpose in life, found his calling after Bubblie arrived and now delivers post in a bubble jet, think he's French.

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