Taipei, Taiwan

"We've heard that today is World Spay Day, so we're headed to the clinic. We are going to tell all those cats and dogs what needs to be done. They won't be happy, but we definitely don't need more of their kind around to chase us all over the place. As for us, we intend to just breed like rabbits." [2011]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

"A geologist came by a little while ago and admired my stonework. He looked intently at the crystalline structure of the rock. Then, a geographer came by and wanted to know if this was an outcrop of the Canadian shield. Both said they were fans of Geographically Yours!" [2009]

Genoa, Italy

"I am more than a figure head. I am more than a Pirates movie star. My crown is real. I am Neptune, God of the ocean realm. You can recognize me by my trident. True, my enemies, Christianity and science, have relegated me to hanging under this bowsprit, but my friends, history and art, assure me of a gilded future." [2008]

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

"You may call me Señor Frog. I welcome you to my restaurants. I guarantee you will have a good time, especially if you are thirsty 😉. After establishing myself in Mexico's resort cities, I began bringing a little Mexican culture to other playful places. 'So, this is what Mexico is like,' Americans exclaim as they are leaving my pads in Las Vegas and Orlando." [2016]

Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

"I work on the trails here in the park. Some people look at me askance and call me a hayseed. If I only had a heart, I could be their friend. In fact, I'd be friends with the sparrows and the boy that shoots the arrows, if I only had a heart. By the way, do you know my friend the tin man?" [2016]

Beatty, Nevada, USA

"I work in the mines, but right now I am on my lunch break. If I only had a brain, I'd be looking for a better job. You know, I could be another Lincoln if I only had a brain. By the way, do you know my friend, the scarecrow?" [2016]

New York, New York, USA

"A few years ago, I got the message: go north or be butchered. So, here I am in my new job. Everybody seems satisfied with my sales abilities. I am moving the BBQ for Rudy. And, as you can tell, I get fed on a regular basis, just like back home." [2017]