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Backpacking Through Athens

Apparently backpacks are hot again. If you didn't know before, you know now. And if you don't believe me, just ask Lulu.
Outfit details: dress- H&M, shoes- Kenneth Cole Reaction, bag- gift, sweater- Banana Republic

Right now, it's Strike Week here in Athens. Every time when we go to the center of town (near our university) we run across riot buses and police officers with shields and batons. Some of the protestors wave flags and signs, others play music. At one intersection there was just a crowd of people silently facing an army of police officers...as always, we are outsiders looking in.
Outfit details: dress (worn as top)- some shop in Japan, skirt- H&M, shoes- Urban Outfitters, bag- Ruche
Posted October 24th, 2008 by usgirl
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