fashion fail

if this was america i would probably be serving serious time in airport jail right now

October 17, 2011 lisbon, portugal

My flight from Senegal to Lisbon was probably the worst four hours of my life. Even the tourists decked out in their new colorful “African” garb and scalp-revealing braids couldn’t brighten my mood–we are talking a serious depression here, usually a faux indigenous getup is worth at least a smile and quiet giggle from me, [...]

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footwear: pc senegal spring line

February 8, 2011 kedougou, senegal

Introducing Peace Corps Senegal’s spring line of fashion forward footwear. Made with lead-infused rubber, these questionable quality Chinese manufactured sandals are guaranteed to make you the talk of the town–though you probably already were… The Classic Flip Flop This timeless design is the best multipurpose shoe on the market. From working in the fields to [...]

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new shoe

May 6, 2010 kedougou, senegal

My shoe broke today. Serendipitously it broke as I tripped into my neighborhood boutique (the Senegalese equivalent of a general store). Since I didn’t want to walk back to my house with one bare foot, I decided to buy a pair of cheap Chinese manufactured (read–low quality) flip flops. Since just one of my shoes [...]

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