tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post8000926723719248895..comments2022-03-30T06:08:52.958+09:00Comments on Life in the Land of Wa: They Might Be GiantsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533564474612535779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-70856321775249304012011-06-20T01:42:05.383+09:002011-06-20T01:42:05.383+09:00I remember going through the used clothing section...I remember going through the used clothing section of the market in Phnom Penh (the Russian Market!) and a woman leaped out and chased me down, waving a pair of black flat shoes. Amazingly, they were US size 11's, and we parted happy customer and vendor.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920408153640574206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-28188202618017693522011-05-30T05:21:12.932+09:002011-05-30T05:21:12.932+09:00Jeff, is your Captain Kirk shirt coming along to J...Jeff, is your Captain Kirk shirt coming along to Japan? Dustin has let me know that he is pretty jealous.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533564474612535779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-49429396801760301232011-05-30T05:18:22.229+09:002011-05-30T05:18:22.229+09:00We would be pretty pleased to find out we are in M...We would be pretty pleased to find out we are in Miyazaki! It was our first choice.<br /><br />Large Russian men...sounds like all of Dustin's brothers could get clothes in Beijing. I could actually imagine Tim decked out like that, gold crucifix and all. Dustin on the other hand, needs to grow a little chest hair first before he could pull off a shirt like that!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533564474612535779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-2017086460642732292011-05-30T05:18:15.611+09:002011-05-30T05:18:15.611+09:00I'm planning on visiting several thrift stores...I'm planning on visiting several thrift stores to pick up some inexpensive collared shirts before we go.Ring of Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324423343613646940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-87151497829663142442011-05-30T00:56:17.870+09:002011-05-30T00:56:17.870+09:00When we were in Beijing, there was an area of town...When we were in Beijing, there was an area of town that had been heavily "Russianized" back in the day. There was a street (wonderfully called "Aliens' Street") where you could buy all sorts of shirts and pants that fit large Russian men. Unfortunately, they were also well-suited to the Russian Mafia, because the shirts tended to only button up to about mid-sternum (you wouldn't want to obstruct anyone's view of your gold crucifix) and the collars could double for aircraft wings.<br /><br />So if you can find a Russian area of whatever town your in (maybe where the sailors stumble in for a sip of grog), you'll find something. Dustin would look good in Mafia chic.The Freyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770921841379472025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495564.post-21163658091669973142011-05-29T14:49:40.989+09:002011-05-29T14:49:40.989+09:00I seriously can't wait until you guys find out...I seriously can't wait until you guys find out your location. Part of me really hopes it is Miyazaki, because I think your family would love it here. It's a great prefecture, very kid friendly and the JETs are of a good quality (but of course not without their 'interesting' characters). <br /><br />I'm 5'8" and I hate shopping for clothes in Japan.<br />The best I can do is the GAP, although I have found some interesting pieces randomly.<br />Bring all the shoes you want...I miss shoes from home, although it's not impossible to find decent ones...still clothing back home rocks in comparison to anything i've found here for myself, unless you are in Tokyo ;)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Martine<br />http://industriousants.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com