I just got home from the Neopets x Gongcha VIP event in Toronto and I had to do a full haul because… the freebies were actually kind of insane for a free event. The bags alone were legit good quality (like, a huge sturdy tote), and inside I got a Neo hood that normally costs around $60—except this time it came free with the bag. The ears even move (one side was kinda busted, bro, but still cute), and a bunch of the items came with virtual prize codes too. I also won the cutest pins from trivia (yes, I’m that person), plus I grabbed an island Kadote plush because I love cats and it was so worth trading my snowbunny for it. The sticker situation was honestly adorable—Gongcha x Neopets art that’s Toronto-specific, postcards, and a stack of character stickers (with a couple duplicates because I can’t wait to open anything). Then we get into the real chaos: blind boxes. The only gambling I do is blind boxes, clearly, and I went overboard—my ticket came with one and I bought four more… right before they announced a one-per-person limit. My luck was wild though: I said I wanted a Kacheek and immediately pulled one… and then pulled two more, so I ended up very excited and also very suspicious.