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Ally
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So, I'm from Perth, Western Australia. This weekend, in an overly elaborate gesture of 'f-you' to the idea that our state is a cultural wasteland (which, yeah, maybe...), we had the Giants from Royal de Lux walk through the city as a part of the Perth International Arts Festival, and I had the opportunity to be a volunteer at the event!
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Folks from Liverpool, UK way will recognise them, since they were there last year. Since the Giants event was a moving parade, I was part of a group of people who held tape around the perimeter to keep people out and the Lilliputians (the folks who manipulate the Giants into moving) safe. Hence, I also walked with the Giants as they traversed their routs throughout the city. It was brutal; a little over 20 hours of walking, and nearly 20 kilometres of ground covered over the course of two and a half days. (I'd hate to think how the poor Lilliputians are feeling, though...). Discounting the odd Attack in Titan vibes I initially got from them, and the fact that my feet hurt and my legs are still cramping, I can honestly say that walking with the Giants was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had. If Royal de Lux ever bring the Giants to your corner of the world, go see them, and volunteer if you can; it was truly epic on a scale I can hardly put into words!

edited to add: I haven't the foggiest idea what's happening with these pics. Maybe it's an iPhone thing. The formatting is normal and everything is right-way-up in my file, but when I stick them here, they go all upside-downside. Perhaps some modly intervention, please?
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That sounds like some intense walking, but just looking at the pictures I can imagine the creepy majesty of seeing the giants move! :)
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Ally wrote:Discounting the odd Attack in Titan vibes I initially got from them...
I had never heard of these before, but that was exactly what I thought of when I looked at the pictures. Very cool and somewhat creepy.

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That sounds really cool!
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