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allura; princess of altea (altean) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2017-11-19 17:55:00

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christian ozera, keith, lance, princess allura, zelda

It seems to me that I am woefully unprepared when it comes to dealing with Earth customs and norms. Altean garments don't seem to match up to what is usually worn around here, and I can't say I really recognize many of the names of ingredients used for these dishes you prepare for Thanksgiving. (Cooking was, unfortunately, never my area of expertise anyway.) Is there a beginner's manual somewhere for this sort of thing or perhaps someone willing to help?

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	kickassprincess 2017-11-19 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	i am familiar with this feeling, so i understand. learning entirely new customs is certainly odd. but there are classes here, and a library full of books. i can be of no help on the cookin front, as it was never something i needed to know. i am still not entirely sure on the holiday or i's purpose either. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 05:56 am UTC (link)
	They have classes? You mean for those who are not from Earth or just in general? I've been told it is mostly about food. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kickassprincess 2017-11-20 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	general classes, but they do brush on the things people consider normal. that's a little odd, but somewhat understandable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	Earth is full of odd things, isn't it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kickassprincess 2017-11-20 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	oh yes. some are understandable, some not so much. i always feel one step behind, and i am not used to that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-21 11:22 am UTC (link)
	There really should be a class then. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kickassprincess 2017-11-21 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	maybe there is one and i have yet to find it. or if there isn't one, perhaps there are people to approach to ask about it. it might do well for people like us, who come from such different places. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-22 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds like an excellent idea. On my ship, we have lessons for anyone who would like to learn Altean. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	phosphoromancy 2017-11-19 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	I intend to help. I can't promise my cooking will be any good but I definitely plan to be part of the prep. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 07:36 am UTC (link)
	I'd hope so. If I didn't get help, there would be not much of a dinner. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	phosphoromancy 2017-11-20 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	Would you like to sit down together and perhaps come up with a battle plan? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-21 11:23 am UTC (link)
	It wouldn't hurt. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alice/allura phosphoromancy 2017-11-21 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	I hope you don't feel obligated to do this. I appreciate you allowing us to have it at your home. I have a few recipes I googled that seem within the beginners skill set, which is where I'm sitting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alice/allura altean 2017-11-22 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	This has been Shiro's home as well. It's no trouble. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	viva_america 2017-11-19 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	Best ways to learn about clothing are probably either just running searches on "street style" and looking at the pictures or going somewhere bigger than Tumbleweed and people watching. Try Pinterest. You pay attention to enough people and you get a pretty good idea of what's in fashion eventually. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 07:41 am UTC (link)
	I'm not sure if what I just found is my style. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

viva_america
2017-11-20 07:59 am UTC (link)

Some of it looks a bit janky to me but I usually go pretty simple. Okay, maybe some style round ups.

https://www.enkiverywell.com/types-of-fashion-styles.html
https://www.herinterest.com/types-of-fashion-styles/

This is more for if you have a bunch of clothes already but they could be helpful.
http://heartandhabit.com/2016/01/how-to-find-your-personal-style/
https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/shopping-guide/signature-style
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-Your-Own-Dress-Style

Or you could try some quizzes for finding your style.
http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/category/style-quiz-4459746/home?geoip=noredirect
http://visual-therapy.com/blog/style-type-quiz/

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	altean 2017-11-21 11:23 am UTC (link)
	Thank you for these. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 04:20 am UTC (link)
	I'm just going to put this out there and say you need a mall day. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 07:54 am UTC (link)
	I'm going to assume it's not the space mall, and I will very easily get lost in this one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	It's not the space mall, but it's kinda like it? And I don't actually know where the nearest mall is, but we're going to find it and go. When I'm back. ...and when I have money again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	You spent every amount you have already? Actually, I should not be surprised. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 04:38 pm UTC (link)
	Bus tickets and hotels don't come free! Which is also why we're probably going to be back tomorrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	How long have you been gone for? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	Two weeks? Two weeks. Geez, no wonder we're down to nothing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	And how often are you getting paid? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	There's $50 a week for food, $100 a month for clothes and whatever else. Keith and I just lumped ours together until it ran out... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	keithno 2017-11-20 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	You'll get the hang of it. Maybe there's some intro to cooking books that might help? With the ingredients and stuff. Or we can help. We're not Hunk, but between the bunch of us we should be able to explain most of them. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds like a good idea. If that's covered, I can use a point in the right direction to buy more than just two pieces of clothing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	keithno 2017-11-20 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	You might have better luck with Lance there. Someone wanted to know where the other half of my jacket was which I think was meant to be an insult. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-20 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Rude. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	keithno 2017-11-20 10:57 pm UTC (link)
	People will have their opinions, so, maybe just try some stuff on and see what feels comfortable and works and don't listen to anyone else? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-22 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	Well, in that case, let's see what is out there in the malls you have here on Earth! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-20 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	It's okay, buddy. We all support your half-jacket fashion. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	keithno 2017-11-20 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	It's not a half-jacket. It's a full jacket. Does no one realize how annoying long jackets are when you have to climb on and off things? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thesharpshooter 2017-11-21 01:26 am UTC (link)
	I don't think most people consider that when they buy a jacket. Because most people don't climb on and off things in their jacket. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	keithno 2017-11-21 08:15 am UTC (link)
	Motorcycle? Bike? Pick up truck? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	afireinside_ 2017-11-21 03:45 am UTC (link)
	I love cooking. I could probably help but it'd have to be later in the evening. I'm not a daytime kind of guy, to put it shortly. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	altean 2017-11-21 03:16 pm UTC (link)
	Is there a reason why? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	afireinside_ 2017-11-22 04:16 am UTC (link)
	To put it really bluntly, I'm a vampire. But you really don't have to worry about it. I don't bite. (Reply to this) (Parent)