Well, at least I remembered my mp3 player. But I forgot my toiletries bag. So, in the interest of keeping my job and perhaps my friends, at lunch I wandered off in search of a toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant. I found them. I bought:
1 OralB Cross-Action toothbrush (brand new, never used)
1 tube of Crest toothpaste (which fights cavities on teeth AND roots. Finally!)
1. stick of Borotalco deodorant. Catchy name, eh? Another fine example of Swiss marketing savvy.
And for this, I paid 32 CHF. That's about $30 CDN, or $26 USD.
Now I've lived in Switzerland for long enough to have learned how to deal with obscene prices. But this is crazy. I better smell really, really good after this. And not get cavities in my roots.
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Well if you want a toothbrush that's never been used, you had better be ready to pay the big bucks.
I always have the same problem - my standards are just too high! Will I never learn?!?
How much would a used one cost I wonder?
Well, you can get a used on on eBay for $5.99, then shipping to Switzerland is another $78, so it just doesn't pan out as well as you would expect.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Braun-Oral-B-Electric-toothbrush-Used_W0QQitemZ300098509678QQihZ020QQcategoryZ40082QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
You know, I'm stuck here in Ohio missing Geneva a little more every day -- but every now and then someone or something reminds me of the things I don't miss, and I feel better for a little while.
Thanks Darryl!
Lol... happy to help however I can, Anna. Nice to hear from you - I hope all is well!
I definitely didn't ask that question about a used toothbrush... yuuuuuuuck...
I suppose I could take orders for cheap North American toiletries before my visit... some kinda care package for the expats living in hard-up Switzerland!
Guess what. I've had so much fun enjoying your blog that I started hounding my friend who administers my website/blog... and we are moving closer to getting that thing to be honestly functional and fun...
That's cool - it's a pretty fun thing. You can check with Josh about the software he uses (the link is on the right) if you get stuck.
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