http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/survival/food/2006/08/make-survival-kit-out-altoids-tin-and-two-more-life-saving-diy-?# A very useful survival kit that fits in an altoids can (but be sure you know how to start a fire if you're going to pack firestarter).
http://www.i-mockery.com/shorts/mitsuwa-marketplace/ A story about a trip to a Japanese grocery called the Mitsuwa Marketplace.