duh

i try to keep a low profile when i travel. many people are not so fond of america. i even went so far as sewing a canadian flag on my backpack when i went to turkey. with all my practice, i can still be picked out of a crowd. in moscow, i asked klair why this is. she couldn't really put her finger on it either. "you clothes, your hair --" but couldn't be specific.



i know that one thing that gives me away is wearing sneakers all the time. but this is non-negotiable, so i try to at least wear black or gray ones. i bought a new pair in preparation for my trip to moscow. a week or so after i returned, i noticed the complete design of what i had been wearing:

well, duh.