Comments on: Survival Gear for Your First Month Abroad‏ http://matadornetwork.com/goods/survival-gear-for-first-month-abroad%e2%80%8f/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seal http://matadornetwork.com/goods/survival-gear-for-first-month-abroad%e2%80%8f/#comment-65213 Seal Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:59 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=1338#comment-65213 No deodorant in China either. The only deodorant my friend and I found in either Japan or China was this clear liquidy... stuff. My friend insisted it worked like a charm when she bought some in Japan. I don't know though, good thing I had brought enough. And, I also found no tooth floss either. If you are looking for a familiar brand name of shampoo, shaving gel, etc, it's pretty darn expensive. While I was studying in China, the only brand I recognized was head and shoulders, and then I have no idea if I bought shampoo or conditioner. No deodorant in China either. The only deodorant my friend and I found in either Japan or China was this clear liquidy… stuff. My friend insisted it worked like a charm when she bought some in Japan. I don’t know though, good thing I had brought enough.

And, I also found no tooth floss either. If you are looking for a familiar brand name of shampoo, shaving gel, etc, it’s pretty darn expensive. While I was studying in China, the only brand I recognized was head and shoulders, and then I have no idea if I bought shampoo or conditioner.

]]> By: Liv http://matadornetwork.com/goods/survival-gear-for-first-month-abroad%e2%80%8f/#comment-65210 Liv Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:25:47 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=1338#comment-65210 Yes to everything, especially the toiletries. And true, you can find lots of things in Japan but it's good to be aware that some electronics you buy abroad might not be compatible with your systems back home. I ran into problems when my computer died; it took a lot of research to learn that all the computers in Japan - apart, of course, from Macs - come with Japanese OS and keyboards. I also ended up buying a digital camera, a toaster oven, and a Brita filter while I was there; none of those instruction manuals came with English translation. So, yes, be aware that you might need to bring your own imports, or at least make a friend who speaks the local language. Yes to everything, especially the toiletries. And true, you can find lots of things in Japan but it’s good to be aware that some electronics you buy abroad might not be compatible with your systems back home. I ran into problems when my computer died; it took a lot of research to learn that all the computers in Japan – apart, of course, from Macs – come with Japanese OS and keyboards. I also ended up buying a digital camera, a toaster oven, and a Brita filter while I was there; none of those instruction manuals came with English translation. So, yes, be aware that you might need to bring your own imports, or at least make a friend who speaks the local language.

]]> By: Michelle http://matadornetwork.com/goods/survival-gear-for-first-month-abroad%e2%80%8f/#comment-65206 Michelle Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:36:29 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=1338#comment-65206 That's crazy about the toothpaste, Eric! Good to know. I have to say, I love that there's a link to a Cyndi Lauper video included. (Thanks, Lola!) That’s crazy about the toothpaste, Eric! Good to know.

I have to say, I love that there’s a link to a Cyndi Lauper video included. (Thanks, Lola!)

]]> By: Eric http://matadornetwork.com/goods/survival-gear-for-first-month-abroad%e2%80%8f/#comment-65207 Eric Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:38:53 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=1338#comment-65207 The only three things you can't find in Japan: Toothpaste: Japanese toothpaste doesn't have fluoride or anything good for your teeth. Deodorant: They only use the spray type. Normal Sized Condoms: Anything else can be found in Japan (sometimes for a high price though). The only three things you can’t find in Japan:

Toothpaste: Japanese toothpaste doesn’t have fluoride or anything good for your teeth.

Deodorant: They only use the spray type.

Normal Sized Condoms:

Anything else can be found in Japan (sometimes for a high price though).

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