Monday, September 24, 2007

What tourists can't find that they need

So I'm desperate for nail clippers. I forgot mine at home and my nails are ripping at my soul. You know that feeling? For guys it's like getting a few day old fuzz...it itches like hell. I don't know about women and I won't even make an educated guess at an analogy. So, in the States, you need a nail clipper and we know just where to go...the local drug store, Fred Myers, whatever. Ever try and find a similiar store in a European city, especially downtown where the hotel is? Even the 7 Eleven is way different. Here it's all about the bread and pastries, narry a slurpy to be found. So I've spent the day ripping at my nails with my teeth looking desperatly in at high end make up stores and not finding anything but stares and snickers (not the candy kind). My mom needed a new suitcase due to a missing wheel (don't ask). She said "I don't want to pay much." and I answered, "well, have any idea where the Target or Walmart in this town would be?" Certainly not next to the place with 101 different sytles of high heeled boots, nor next to the store with $100 t-shirts. We bought what we found and we won't talk about price. But, boy, it sure is a high fashion suitcase.

Would someone mail me a pair of nail clippers? I'd probably get them faster than finding them. If I find a place that does pedicures the next time I'm in port, I'm all over it.

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Go to the Apothecary on the ship, they should have some nail clippers. Good luck!

September 24, 2007 at 6:31 PM  

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