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Finally got a good shot of my two Beach Blast Miko dolls!
I got them both new, probably in 1989, at the same time. I deemed one of them “more beautiful” than the other one so I played with her less so I wouldn’t trash her. It worked because I unearthed my old barbies a few years ago and one Miko was absolutely trashed. I had to cut debris out of some of her hair. Parts of one of her eyebrows was missing! She even has a spot of leg rot so she had to be quarantined. So she got a great makeover!
I’m not sure exactly why I deemed one more beautiful. Side by side I can see that “beautiful” Miko has slightly better eye screening alignment, and more purple eyeshadow color underneath her eyes. Was I scrutinizing dolls that hard at five years old, or did I just have a sense that one was “better”??
“Beautiful” Miko is unrestored, her hair just got a quick comb before the photo.
The heads are both stamped 1980. Are they the same dolls? That hair though! I had intentions of rerooting ... sigh
Silver belt not original to the outfit.
Edit: Beach Blast Miko
Body Malaysia 1966
Miko is a vet, who was trying to raise money at the CIBC Theatre, during the Hamilton musical. He didn't talk too much, because he had a small window of time in which to make some money. He sleeps on Lower Wacker when he can't rent a room. He stays warm at night by stuffing newspaper inside his coat and sleeping next to someone.
On my final morning in Tokyo I brought my wife to see the Meiji Shrine, located in Shibuya, Tokyo, it is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.
I had been here before I found it quite fascinating and full of activity.
The girl pictured here is a Miko. This is a Shinto term indicating a shrine maiden. They used to be a shaman or Shinto priestess, but in modern times they are often university students with a part-time job working at the shrine.
The wee killer likes to survey his kingdom from a place of safety - the very highest point of the house!
June 10 + info in the Newsletter
*more info and photos in my place*
10 de Junio + info en la Newsletter
*mas info y fotos en mi sitio*
Miko, USA, spent last year in Brooklyn, New York. Extensively traveled in USA, this is his first attempt to go overseas. 2 months in Goa.
Tourism in Goa may have many differences. Most of hotels filled with tourists-newcomers, they buy charter tours to southern beaches. The Northern part of Goa is almost devoid of star hotels. Peoples from all around the world comes here, not for first time, not for 10 days, and, mostly, very targeted. At the same place, to the same people. Everybody attracted by his own: climate, cheapness, drugs, indian culture. All of this creates specific mix, barely visible from the first sight, and forms that very “Syndrome of Goa”.
Tech info: Nikon D4, 28mm f1.8G, SB-800 into 33’’ translucent umbrella, triggered by Nikon SU-800.
June 10 + info in the Newsletter
*more info and photos in my place*
10 de Junio + info en la Newsletter
*mas info y fotos en mi sitio*