ShakeEmUp

Decided to take the L on finding shoes here (wear a size 13). Went to multiple stores in Shibayu that had birks and docs and none had anything close. Jealous of anyone in a US 9 or 8 considering the resale shops here. 

Doing Ameyoko and Ginza tomorrow

Thanks for the recs Herpsky/WillKhitie/everyone else.  Stopped worrying about FOMO and just have been fitting in what I can and am having a blast.

Did Harajuku yesterday and spent about an hour each at Ragtag and Beams.  Felt rushed in Shibuya so I'm returning to do a second round at Kind/Muji/Nepenthes and Tokyu Hands for gifts.  Same story with Ginza but not sure if it's worth it for returning to DSM. Amazed at the amount of second hand shops filled with sugarcane, arcteryx, visvim etc.

I haven't worried much with food but plan on making it to Great Burger. I've been with Japanese students and have trusted their judgment so far and everything has been good.  Going to look up spots in Shibuya for lunch and try to go to different spots between classes.

Been in search of a pair of Mono Docs though and haven't been able to find them.  Beams Boy had a cool footwear selection and really good sales right now but I can't find anything in a 12 (might just have to give up on footwear).  Should I just try a Docs store?

Also, see tons of people here in weird/cool Birkenstocks. Where are they buying these?

In Tokyo for the next few weeks for study abroad/internship and a bit overwhelmed with how much stuff there is to do. Plan to read up on the threads in the city guide but the only spots I have down to shop at are Nepenthes, Uniqlo and Muji and find somewhere with wonderwood.

Interested in finding relatively inexpensive places to eat/drink, more good shops, book and magazine shops, record stores, flea markets, good street food, somewhere with TNF purple label and hopefully a barber who speaks English. Do second hand stores that sell EG, Our Legacy, etc exist? Only food plans are Great Burger haha. 

What would you guys consider to be the things you must do while you're here?  Wouldn't be opposed to finding a decent tour to do during my first week to try to get a grasp of the city. 

It didn't seem worth it. 

Forgot to add the Bauhaus Archiv as well. It was really tiny but I thought it was amazing. 

Just got back and had a blast.  Only got a small taste but I feel like I want to move here haha.  We didn't do a ton but I figured it would be impossible to squeeze much into a couple days and we slept in super late both days.
 

For shopping we went to Wood Wood and a few shops in the area so I could look at Ervell and stuff I can't afford right now. Didn't catch the name of that neighborhood but there were a lot of cool shops and cafes. I've never been in a Cos store and they were having 50% on a good selection of stuff.

Tried to catch Mustafas but we were both a couple of beers deep on an empty stomach so the line was too much and we left to get Currywurst. I wasn't a fan tbh.  Had an amazing breakfast at a small spot right by where we stayed and that + ice cream kept me full most of the day. 

Spent a good amount of time at Urban Spree during the day and hung out and looked at some art.  Cool pool, rock wall, skate park, galleries and lots of cool small little shops and bars in there.  Ended up in that area that night at went to a bar called Kptn A. Mueller that was great.  Had a really good crowd, cheap drinks and was laid back.  That neighborhood seemed to have a lot of cool stuff but somewhat touristy and I've never had so many random people try to sell to me on the street.

Awesome city though. One weekend wasn't enough but I plan to be back

Bored interning in Prague so I'm heading to Berlin for the weekend with my girl. Plan to find a good farmers market and check out teufelsberg but that's all for now.

Any suggestions? Want to shop a bit but mainly explore the city and go to good bars/clubs at night. Neither of us speak any German but that doesn't seem like an issue. I'm going to browse through this thread for clothing sugfestions but I'm interested in most of what nobuyoshi posted. Any sales right now? Want to pick up a pair of mono docs and replace my birks

Resurrecting this. Anything else you guys would recommend not mentioned?

Sunshine, bud and lifting have helped me feel almost anxiety/depression free.

Just waiting until winter though 

Shirts at the bottom w/o photos sold?

Starting to wonder if I'm bipolar. Been dealing with anxiety/depression for a couple of years, probably longer without realizing it, and I still can't get out of my head questioning my self esteem and confidence. I thought I kicked it for a while because I'll have periods where I feel really focused and put a ton of effort into school, trying to take photos consistently, and working out/dieting, but then I feel like it's just me trying to make myself "better" that I am.

Hard to find that line between being content with yourself and wanting to make yourself a better person 

Genetics have given me generally really clean, healthy skin but I've been having trouble as of late.  In the winter my skin gets really dry, but still oily near my nose and I've been breaking out as of late.  I've also had issues with what seems to be ingrown hairs like toasty mentioned.

My routine has been pretty negligent; just cetaphil when I'm in the shower and I occasionally moisturize.  I think I need to just start by learning to shave better. Any advice about the break outs and skin? I was going to look into getting a moisturizer and exfoliant scrub from Kiehls or M+G

Anyone have reccomended coffee spots in Denver or Boulder? ( or anything to do/shops for that matter)

I've been trying to keep a resolution to have my camera on me more often and shoot small day to day stuff to improve. 

Anxiety goes back and forth for me as well.  Thought I was pretty much done with depression as well but nope.

I might have an opportunity to intern in my industry abroad this summer.  Been something I've dreamed about for years but I'm also afraid that I'll ruin the experience for myself while I'm there by getting bummy in my head. 

thanks for the feedback everyone.  

with the one wash, is it best to go TTS and then still soak?

I destroyed my N&F weird guys and I'm looking to invest in a set of premium denim.  With how well they're priced I'm considering buying a pair of the 666s-19L off of Rakuten but I had a few questions.

Is it recommended to go TTS on these? I saw they're unsanfordized, but also "one wash."  I bought my weird guys in a 32 but with how much they stretched I could have gone down to a 30. I'm planning on going 31 if I buy the 666s. It sounds like they'll shrink ~1" during the soak but I would think they stretch a bit as well.

Also, for everyone posting their pairs in here- How bad has the crotch wear been? I saw a couple pairs already starting to wear and this is the problem I had with my weird guys.

Thanks!

Also relevant:  Are a lot of you guys using Netflix? I canceled my account because I was tight on cash and I had amazon prime. Prime is okay and has a few decent titles but I don't really like it. I'm trying to decide if I want to buy Netflix again

What city do u guys think is the most like New Orleans but not hot? preferably with public transit. 

At what point is it not worth repairing your super beat denim?

I'm at the point with my weird guys that I'd have put ~$70 in repairs on them.  I would love to keep wearing these, but at the same time I'm wondering if it's worth it to just buy new jeans.

Deleted my instagram a while back and noticed I overall feel happier and focused (not saying it's direct causation but "lifestyle porn" doesn't help). Just deleted my Facebook too after realizing I'm usually pissed off after reading through my newsfeed and it felt like taking a weight off of my chest. 

I originally said the 24-70 was out of my price range but at this point I think my best bet is to save up more cash and invest in a used one.  Only have a t3i right now but once I invest in nice glass I'm going to get a full-frame body.

Is it alright to ask gear recommendations here?  Currently shooting with a t3i and looking to buy a new lens. I've got a nifty fifty and a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 right now and I'm looking to replace the 28 with something that can shoot at a lower aperture.

Obviously, there's no single lens but I'm trying to find something that can be my go to and "walk around." Right now I'm looking at the 17-55 and 17-40. Any advice?